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4th day of shark sightings closes NYC beaches over busy holiday weekend
The popular Rockaway Beach in Queens was briefly shuttered for a period of time on Friday and Saturday due to shark sightings ...
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Shark sightings prompt Rockaway beach closures 4 days in a row
New Yorkers looking to beat the heat headed to the Rockaways over Fourth of July weekend – and so did sharks. Sections of ...
Don’t Let Shark Panic Spoil Your Fourth of July
Yes, the shark population has increased. But the threat is minimal and, in truth, sharks have always been swimming around us, ...
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Bite mark helps experts determine this shark species bit woman on popular New York beach
Experts have narrowed down the shark species likely responsible for biting a woman at New York’s Jones Beach State Park last ...
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Should New York's beachgoers fear sharks this holiday weekend? Experts weigh in.
After a woman was bit by a shark at Jones Beach on Long Island last weekend, state officials have raised the alarm about ...
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Recent Shark Encounters Have New Yorkers Fearing They May Be Experiencing The Plot of ‘Jaws’ In Real Life
The popular 1975 movie Jaws stirred a fear of the ocean in people who didn’t even live near a beach. It was the blueprint for ...