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Fire Island Beach Closed For Swimming After Shark Sightings Fire Island Beach Closed For Swimming After Shark Sightings
Fire Island Beach Closed For Swimming After Shark Sightings Another Long Island beach is temporarily closing to bathing after shark sightings were reported.  Davis Park Beach in Fire Island is closed for swimming until further notice, the Davis Park Association announced on Monday, Aug. 2. Just received this notification… Posted by Davis Park Association on Monday, August 2, 2021 Shark sightings were also reported at Jones Beach and Atlantic Beach in late July. On Monday, July 26, a lifeguard at Jones Beach reported seeing a fin in the water and noticing a small bite on his leg. The next day, more shark sightings were reported. Then on Wednes…
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…