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Rockaway Beach shark sightings keep swimmers out of water

Rockaway Beach shark sightings keep swimmers out of water on 4th of July weekend

Within the past several days over the 4th of July weekend, numerous shark sightings along New York beaches have kept swimmers temporarily out of the water. Officials say they have been monitoring the waters for sharks, including a stretch of Rockaway Beach in Queens.

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4th day of shark sightings closes NYC beaches over busy holiday weekend

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Another shark sighting temporarily closes Rockaway Beach

Another shark sighting temporarily closed Rockaway Beach on Monday afternoon, officials said. NYPD drones captured the shark near Beach 120th Street just after 1 p.m., according to a spokesperson for the NYC Parks Department.

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Drones are spotting more sharks at NYC beaches. But are the sharks new in town?

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

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Surfer attacked by shark says bite felt like a 'lightning strike,' used leash to stay alive

Bender said in the aftermath of the attack, he used his leash as a tourniquet, got on his belly, and used his surfboard like a boogie board to get back to shore safely before flagging down a young ...

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