Shark Sightings Lead To Beach Closure On Long Island

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. -- At least two sharks were spotted swimming off the south shore of Long Island off of Tobay Beach in Nassau County on Thursday afternoon, according to a report by WABC 7.

Some of the approximately 2,000 beachgoers at Tobay Beach in Nassau County eye the waters after shark sightings Thursday.
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07/25/2015 9:30 a.m.

A lifeguard saw a 4- to 5-foot shark and blew his whistle shortly before noon, according to the report. A 6-foot shark was then sighted shortly afterward.

The sightings led to the closure of Tobay Beach (which had approximately 2,000 beachgoers at the time) and adjacent beaches for approximately two hours.

Tobay Beach is a located in the middle of Jones Beach. Its name comes from Town of Oyster Bay, which manages and owns Tobay Beach.

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