And not surprisingly, this isn’t the only New York beach that sharks are visiting. Jones Beach’s shark sighting came in the ...

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

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

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

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

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

Millions are expected to head to beaches across New York and New Jersey this Fourth of July weekend, but will they be safe from sharks? Last week, officials said a woman was likely bitten by a ...

Several sharks were spotted prowling the waters at Rockaway Beach, prompting a stretch of popular summer destination to close on July 4th.

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

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

The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, which makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins (except dogfish fins) in the ...