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

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

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

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

Sun worshipers at a Big Apple beach where sharks were spotted disturbingly close to swimmers over the July 4th weekend ...

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

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

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

Shark sightings forced some New York beaches to close on the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend.

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. July 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM.