Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone cautioned that swimming is off-limits at Smiths Point Beach until further notice following reports of multiple shark sightings near the shore.
The sightings were reported at approximately 1:10 p.m. from the beach in Shirley.
The new sightings come days after officials in Nassau County cautioned about shark sightings that forced lifeguards at multiple beaches due to repeated sightings near the shoreline.
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