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

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

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

Shark activity along New York's coastline has increased due to warmer, cleaner waters. To enhance beach safety, officials are turning to drones.

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 ...

It’s “Shark Weekend” in New York City. Another shark was spotted swimming precariously close to swimmers at Rockaway Beach ...

Long Island state parks getting more resources to monitor for sharks 00:50. NEW YORK - After the first shark sighting of the season Thursday in Rockaway Beach, officials are offering guidance on ...

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

Two shark sightings have caused officials to issue a warning covering part of an island in southern Maine. The Harpswell Marine Resources & Harbor Management said in a July 16 Facebook post that the ...

Dozens of new shark-monitoring drones will be sent to New York beach towns amid an uptick in incidents, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday. The program will provide up to $1 million to buy about ...

A second shark attack was reported late Wednesday off the coast of Long Island, New York. A morning attack had forced officials to temporarily close another beach.