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Rockaway Beach shark attack: Multiple possible shark sightings at New York beaches Tuesday, a day following apparent shark attack - CNN
Parks officials say Rockaway Beach park is closed to swimming and surfing Tuesday, one day after a woman was transported to a hospital after suffering an apparent shark bite near the beach in ...
The New York Times1y
After Queens Shark Bite, Drones Buzz Over Unfazed Beachgoers
The city has stepped up shark-monitoring efforts after a rare attack at Rockaway Beach, but many swimmers and surfers are undeterred. By Hurubie Meko The sky was clear over Rockaway Beach in ...
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Rockaway Beach shark attack victim loses 20 pounds of flesh after bite - New York Post
The woman bitten by a shark while swimming alone at Rockaway Beach is believed to have lost “approximately 20 pounds of flesh” in the rare attack — believed to be the waterfront’s first ...
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Rockaway Beach closed after shark bite puts woman in hospital
The entirety of Rockaway Beach was closed to swimmers and surfers on Tuesday after a shark bit a woman in the leg as she stood in the water on Monday evening, according to a parks department ...
The New York Times1y
Shark Bites Woman at NYC’s Rockaway Beach, a First in Recent Years - The New York Times
Officials said there had been no reports of shark bites at Rockaway Beach “in recent memory” before Monday’s incident. The woman was in serious but stable condition. By Lola Fadulu A 65-year ...
NYC temporarily shuts down Queens beaches after sharks swim dangerously close to Fourth of July crowd
Multiple shark sightings in Far Rockaway on July 4th led to temporary beach closures as NYC officials deployed drones and lifeguards to monitor and protect beachgoers.