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Latest Long Island Shark Sighting Shuts Down Swimming At Jones Beach Latest Long Island Shark Sighting Shuts Down Swimming At Jones Beach
Latest Long Island Shark Sighting Shuts Down Swimming At Jones Beach The latest shark sighting off a Long Island shore has temporarily shut down a stretch of Jones Beach to swimmers. New York State Park officials announced that there had been a shark sighting on Tuesday, July 28 near Jones beach, prompting lifeguards to clear swimmers out of East Atlantic Beach. It is the latest shark sighting on Long Island, which has seen multiple cases in the past 24 hours. Earlier story - Separate Shark Sightings Off Nassau Coast Keep Swimmers Out Of Water Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said that a shark was also spotted at Jones Beach Field 6 at around 3 p.m. on…

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COVID-19: Here Are NY State-Run Beaches Open For Swimming Memorial Day Weekend COVID-19: Here Are NY State-Run Beaches Open For Swimming Memorial Day Weekend
Covid-19: Here Are NY State-Run Beaches Open For Swimming Memorial Day Weekend Sixteen New York State Park beaches will be open for swimming on Memorial Day Weekend, though restrictions will be in place due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. As of Friday, May 22, the beaches were opened for swimming, though social distancing is being enforced, and face coverings must be worn whenever possible. On Long Island, swimming will be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Jones Beach, Robert Moses Beach, Hither Hills Beach, and Sunken Meadow Beach. In the Hudson Valley, swimming will be available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Lake Welch Beach in Rockland County. “Beach-goe…

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by Zak Failla