Sun worshipers at a Big Apple beach where sharks were spotted disturbingly close to swimmers over the July 4th weekend ...

Popular beaches in New York City were forced to close down for parts of the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend due to ...

But in 2023, a swimmer at Rockaway was bitten by a shark and badly injured. New York City officials responded by expanding ...

NYC reports more shark sightings at beaches due to increased drone surveillance, leading to temporary beach closures.

Multiple shark sightings in Far Rockaway on July 4th led to temporary beach closures as NYC officials deployed drones and ...

Earlier in the week, the NYPD confirmed another shark sighting in the same area. On July 1, an FDNY drone identified a shark, ...

Multiple shark sightings at New York beaches during the Fourth of July weekend led to temporary swimming bans.

New York City Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry said two sharks were spotted near Beach 32nd Street just before 11:30 a.m.

2. Keep Eye Contact and Don’t Splash: If you see a shark nearby, experts suggest turning to face it. Try to maintain eye ...

The sightings took place along the shores of Rockaway Beach, with the sharks venturing too close for the comfort of swimmers.

Cases of vibrio vulnificus have been escalating in the U.S. for the past several years. The trend has prompted health ...

Two sharks seen swimming near visitors at Rockaway Beach in Queens caused a brief shutdown of the area on the Fourth of July, ...