Shark sightings forced some New York beaches to close on the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend. Millions of Americans celebrated Independence Day on Friday, with many opting to hang out at the ...

Visitors stand at the waters edge near a red flag warning visitors that swimming is prohibited off Rockaway beach, in the Queens borough of New York, on Aug. 8. Mary Altaffer/The Associated Press ...

Kaz Daughtry, New York City’s deputy mayor for public safety, posted drone videos on X that pointed out shark activity at Rockaway Beach in Queens. In one video, two sharks could be seen near ...

Section of Rockaway Beach closed down Sunday after shark sighting Within the past several days over the 4th of July weekend, numerous shark sightings along New York beaches have kept swimmers ...

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 ...