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Swimmer At NY Beach Believed To Have Been Bitten By Shark, Police Say Swimmer At NY Beach Believed To Have Been Bitten By Shark, Police Say
Swimmer At NY Beach Believed To Have Been Bitten By Shark, Police Say A man swimming at a popular beach in the region is believed to have been bitten by a shark, according to authorities. The incident happened on Long Island at around 1 p.m. Thursday, June 30 in Wantagh. Nassau County Police say a 37-year-old man was swimming in the ocean at Jones Beach when he sustained a laceration to his right foot.  The man was treated for his injuries at Jones Beach and then was transported to a local hospital by medics from the Nassau County Police Department Emergency Ambulance Bureau.  "The nature of the injury is considered a possible shark bite," police…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Town Closes Beaches To Bathing After Shark Sighting Town Closes Beaches To Bathing After Shark Sighting
Town Closes Beaches To Bathing After Shark Sighting A Long Island town has closed all of its beaches to bathing after a shark was spotted. The Town of Hempstead announced on Wednesday, July 28, that it is prohibiting all swimming at its beaches after a shark was spotted off Atlantic Beach.  The announcement comes after shark sightings were reported at a nearby beach. On Monday, July 26 a lifeguard reported seeing a fin in the water at Jones Beach and found a small bite on his leg. The next day, multiple new sightings were reported near the Jones Beach shore. Related story: New Shark Sightings Reported At Jones Beach Day After Lifeguard Bi…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: NY To Close Four More Mass Vaccination Sites, Including One In Hudson Valley COVID-19: NY To Close Four More Mass Vaccination Sites, Including One In Hudson Valley
Covid-19: NY To Close Four More Mass Vaccination Sites, Including One In Hudson Valley New York State is closing more of its mass vaccination sites in an effort to focus more resources on areas where the rate of COVID-19 vaccination is lower. The state announced that the following sites will cease operations beginning Monday, July 26: The Diana Center at SUNY Orange Stony Brook Southampton Binghamton University at Gannett Drive Aviation Mall in Queensbury Earlier in the month, the state announced the closure of four other mass vaccination sites, including the one at Jones Beach. The state said it will evaluate whether it will close the remaining sites in the coming weeks an…

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COVID-19: Appointments Postponed At These State-Run Mass Vaccination Sites Due To Nor'easter COVID-19: Appointments Postponed At These State-Run Mass Vaccination Sites Due To Nor'easter
Covid-19: Appointments Postponed At These State-Run Mass Vaccination Sites Due To Nor'easter Appointments at state-run mass COVID-19 vaccination sites have been postponed for Monday, Feb. 1 due to the impending Nor'easter. State officials announced that appointments are being rescheduled at:  SUNY Stony Brook,  Jones Beach,  Aqueduct Racetrack,  Javits Center,  Westchester County Center Those with appointments at these sites scheduled for Monday will receive an email or text message rescheduling their vaccination for later this week, the state said. "Additionally, the six pop-up vaccination sites planned for tomorrow in the Bronx and Brooklyn are all bein…

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by Joe Lombardi