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Possible Shark Sighting Means No Swimming At Jones Beach Possible Shark Sighting Means No Swimming At Jones Beach
Possible Shark Sighting Means No Swimming At Jones Beach Swimming has been prohibited near Long Island's Jones Beach State Park after a possible shark sighting. The sighting was reported at around 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, a New York State Parks spokesperson said. As a result, beachgoers are being kept out of the water near the Central Mall, as well as near the East Bathhouse and West Bathhouse. “We continue to prohibit swimming as a safety measure,” the spokesperson said. Tuesday’s sighting came one day after a 65-year-old woman was bitten in the leg by a shark at Rockaway Beach in Queens. She was taken to Jamaica Hospital in critical c…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Construction On 3 Long Island Projects Paused Construction On 3 Long Island Projects Paused
Construction On 3 Long Island Projects Paused Two Long Island drawbridge projects and one ferry plaza project will be paused with the intention of easing tourists’ travel this summer. On Friday, May 19, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the three Long Island construction projects will be paused until the fall in order to minimize travel times this summer. The projects that will be paused are: Meadowbrook Parkway Drawbridge (Nassau County) Loop Parkway Drawbridge (Nassau County) Shelter Island Ferry Plaza Reconstruction (Suffolk County) “Visitors from across the world come to Long Island to enjoy our world-renowned beaches, scenic w…

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by Sophie Grieser
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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…

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by Nicole Valinote
Events
COVID-19: Jones Beach Hosts Fireworks Show As NY Celebrates Reopening COVID-19: Jones Beach Hosts Fireworks Show As NY Celebrates Reopening
Covid-19: Jones Beach Hosts Fireworks Show As NY Celebrates Reopening Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to show the world that New Yorkers are “returning to life as we know it” with a series of fireworks displays across the state to celebrate the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. Ten fireworks shows, including one at Jones Beach State Park, are scheduled for 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15 - a day Cuomo said New Yorkers will remember. Earlier story - COVID-19: Majority Of NY Restrictions Lifted As State Hits Vaccine Milestone Additionally, Cuomo said that on Tuesday night, all state assets, including the Empire State Building will be lit blue and gold to honor the …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: State Park Family Passes Will Be Given To NYers Who Get Vaxed Through Memorial Day COVID-19: State Park Family Passes Will Be Given To NYers Who Get Vaxed Through Memorial Day
Covid-19: State Park Family Passes Will Be Given To NYers Who Get Vaxed Through Memorial Day New York is “taking a shot in the park” to encourage New Yorkers to go out and get the COVID-19 vaccine. Any New Yorker who receives a COVID-19 vaccination this week will receive a free two-day family pass to visit any state park, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced at a briefing on Monday, May 24 at Jones Beach in advance of Memorial Day Weekend. Anyone vaccinated between Monday, May 24, and Monday, May 31 will be eligible to receive passes. Cuomo made note that each state park will also feature pop-up vaccination sites over the holiday weekend as the state looks to “get more shots in arms” as th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Injured After Fishing Boat Runs Aground At Point Lookout Two Injured After Fishing Boat Runs Aground At Point Lookout
Two Injured After Fishing Boat Runs Aground At Point Lookout Two boaters were injured on Long Island after their vessel ran aground overnight near the Meadowbrook Bridge. Suffolk County Police said that a fishing boat ran aground in the vicinity of the Meadowbrook Bridge at Jones Beach State Park at 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20 in Point Lookout. At the time of the water emergency, there were six people on board. Two were injured. Police said that the U.S. Coast Guard transported all six people to the Jones Beach Coast Guard Station. The two injured boaters were transported to an area hospital for evaluation and are listed in stable conditions. Th…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
These Are Fireworks Spectaculars On Long Island You Won't Want To Miss These Are Fireworks Spectaculars On Long Island You Won't Want To Miss
These Are Fireworks Spectaculars On Long Island You Won't Want To Miss Click here for an updated story: Here Are Five July 4th Fireworks Spectaculars On Long Island You Won't Want To Miss There are dozens of fireworks shows to attend on Long Island. But these five have proven to be spectacular, year after year. Here's your guide to fireworks displays on Long Island. TD Bank Celebrate America Fireworks and Show at Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow: The event on Saturday, June 29 (rain date is Sunday, June 30) runs 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater, with fireworks starting at 9:30 p.m. Doors will open 5:3…

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by Donna Christopher