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Hither Hills State Park, NY

State Agencies Increase Patrols, Surveillance At Long Island Beaches Due To Shark Attacks State Agencies Increase Patrols, Surveillance At Long Island Beaches Due To Shark Attacks
State Agencies Increase Patrols, Surveillance At Long Island Beaches Due To Shark Attacks State officials have ordered heightened patrols and surveillance of shark activity at Long Island State Park beaches amid an increase in sightings and reports of swimmers getting bit.  Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Monday morning, July 18, that she has directed State Parks to increase lifeguard staffing at ocean beaches by 25 percent. Hochul also ordered expanded drone availability at Long Island State Park, Jones Beach State Pakr, Robert Moses State Park, and Hither Hills State Park. "As New Yorkers and visitors alike head to our beautiful Long Island beaches to enjoy the summer, our top…