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

A seaside escape is always a popular summer activity, particularly for Fourth of July festivities, but with potentially ...

Officials have closed off swimming at beaches in at least six states due to high bacteria levels. Here's where those closures ...

New York uses a two-category system for beach management at its state parks: Category 1: The beach remains open with an ...

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

The City of Plattsburgh has announced a closure of the swimming area at the Plattsburgh City Beach.

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

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

LaFayette, NY -- Jamesville Beach’s swimming area closed Thursday after algal blooms were spotted in the reservoir, according ...

Drone technology seemed to contribute to an unusual number of shark sightings along Rockaway Beach in recent days. Each time ...

One of the swimming beaches at Hamlin Beach State Park has temporarily closed due to high levels of E. coli in the water, ...

New Yorkers looking to beat the heat headed to the Rockaways over Fourth of July weekend – and so did sharks. Sections of ...