New York will have sharks in its waters for longer than usual this year according to new research supported by the New York ...

New York has 67 state-owned swimming beaches and all are tested regularly to determine the public's risk of coming in contact with waterborne diseases.

The popular Rockaway Beach in Queens was briefly shuttered for a period of time on Friday and Saturday due to shark sightings ...

New Yorkers looking to beat the heat headed to the Rockaways over Fourth of July weekend – and so did sharks. Sections of beach were closed daily from Thursday to Sunday after drones spotted sharks in ...

Shark sightings force some New York beaches to close on busy July 4 weekend - Rockaway Beach in Queens was closed after shark ...

Multiple shark sightings caused a temporary beach closure in New York City after two sharks were spotted in the waters off Rockaway beach in Queens.

Several sharks were spotted prowling the waters at Rockaway Beach, prompting a stretch of popular summer destination to close ...

New York State is expanding its shark monitoring efforts with advanced new equipment and trained personnel aimed at keeping swimmers safe.

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Experts have narrowed down the shark species likely responsible for biting a woman at New York’s Jones Beach State Park last week, leading to a temporary beach closure.

New York made headlines in recent years for shark encounters that prompted beach closures. In early July 2023, several people were bitten by sharks on Long Island.