Long Island officials are escalating safety measures for beachgoers following last week’s suspected shark bite at Jones Beach State Park.

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

Growing up to 40 feet long, the largest shark found in New York waters is also the second-largest on the planet ...

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

CBS News New York The most recent statistics from 2024 show attacks are rare. There were just 28 unprovoked shark bites and one fatality in the entire United States last year.

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches and families are planning beach time, some people on Long Island have lingering fears of the ocean.

It’s “Shark Weekend” in New York City. Another shark was spotted swimming precariously close to swimmers at Rockaway Beach Saturday — just 100 feet away — prompting the closure of the popular watering ...

According to the DEC, most species do not eat anything other than small fish and want nothing to do with humans.

Nassau County increases shark surveillance and safety measures at Jones Beach after a recent shark bite incident.

There are a surprising number of shark species that live in New York waters... here's which ones are protected ...