Beaches from Beach 83rd Street to Beach 120th Street were temporarily closed to swimmers. On Saturday, Daughtry tweeted that a shark was “just 100 feet” from swimmers near Beach 113th Street.

Another shark was spotted swimming precariously close to swimmers at Rockaway Beach Saturday -- just 100 feet away -- prompting the closure of the popular watering hole for the second day in a row.

Despite shark warnings, Rockaway Beach regulars couldn’t stay out of the surf on Sunday to stave off the heat. Michael Nagle “It’s great of us. We stay in the water.

The popular Rockaway Beach in Queens was briefly shuttered for a period of time on over four days due to shark sightings. By NBC New York Staff • Published July 6, 2025 • Updated 4 hours ago ...

Officials said there had been no reports of shark bites at Rockaway Beach “in recent memory” before Monday’s incident. The woman was in serious but stable condition. By Lola Fadulu A 65-year ...

Many flocked to Rockaway Beach despite a shark sighting at Beach 91st Street that closed the beach temporarily for 20 blocks. It reopened after FDNY drones gave the all clear.

The entirety of Rockaway Beach was closed to swimmers and surfers on Tuesday after a shark bit a woman in the leg as she stood in the water on Monday evening, according to a parks department ...

The shark washed up on the shore around 4:40 p.m. near Beach 69th St. and despite their attempts, beachgoers were initially unable to help the shark, which one estimated was between 10 and 15 feet ...

ROCKAWAY BEACH, Queens (PIX11) — Two sharks seen swimming near visitors at Rockaway Beach in Queens caused a brief shutdown of the area on the Fourth of July, according to New York City Deputy ...

Sharks were spotted off Rockaway Beach and Lido Beach on Sunday. Lucy Yang has more. ROCKAWAYS, Queens (WABC) -- Beachgoers saw another shark this weekend, but this time it was within city limits.