According to the New York City Economic Development Corporation, Rockaway Beach saw 1.7 million visitors last year, up 8% ...

Parts of Rockaway Beach were shut down for swimming Monday after several shark sightings. At least three shark sightings were reported. The first was at 10:50 a.m. at Beach 97, which was closed from ...

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.

ROCKAWAY BEACH, Queens (PIX11) — Another shark sighting temporarily closed Rockaway Beach on Monday afternoon, officials said. NYPD drones captured the shark near Beach 120th Street just after 1 ...

Rockaway Beach City Manager Luke Shepard visited the Port of Tillamook Bay’s board of director’s meeting on July 30, to ...

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 on July 7 ...

This time, officials closed the entirety of Rockaway Beach until 12:30 p.m. By 12:15 p.m., the sharks were still roaming the area, prompting officials to keep the beach closed until 2:30 p.m.