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Shark Sighting Keeps Swimmers Out Of Water At Several Long Island Beaches Shark Sighting Keeps Swimmers Out Of Water At Several Long Island Beaches
Shark Sighting Keeps Swimmers Out Of Water At Several Long Island Beaches A shark sighting kept swimmers out of the water at three New York beaches. The sighting was reported on Long Island at Nickerson Beach in Nassau County.  As a precaution, the town of Hempstead also closed Lido Beach and Malibu Beach for swimmers for a brief period early Saturday afternoon, Aug. 3.  Officials said the shark was spotted about 75 feet from the shore. Swimming resumed at the three beaches a short time after the sighting. The Town of Hempstead issued a statement stating, "Our highly skilled lifeguards are on alert and will continue to monitor the waters c…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Jaws Dropping: Shark Sighting Off Long Island Beach Leads To Limited Swimming Jaws Dropping: Shark Sighting Off Long Island Beach Leads To Limited Swimming
Jaws Dropping: Shark Sighting Off Long Island Beach Leads To Limited Swimming Swimmers at some South Shore beaches on Long Island were forced out of the water after lifeguards spotted a shark looming near the shoreline, officials said. A six-foot-long shark was spotted at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12 approximately 25 yards off Lido Beach, according to Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin. In response, as a precaution, swimmers were pulled out of the water at Point Lookout, Lido Beach, and Nickerson Beach temporarily. Lifeguard and jet ski patrols were also called to the area to determine when the coast was clear. By mid-afternoon, the swimmers were perm…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Intensify Air, Water Patrol On Long Island After Shark Sightings Police Intensify Air, Water Patrol On Long Island After Shark Sightings
Police Intensify Air, Water Patrol On Long Island After Shark Sightings Officials on Long Island are on high alert following a recent uptick in shark sightings off the coast of area beaches. Last week, there were multiple shark sightings reported off the coast - mostly in Nassau County - prompting officials to ramp up patrols over the weekend to ensure the safety of beach-goers as the dog days of summer approach. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said that in response to the latest sightings, she instructed the police department to increase helicopter and marine patrols out of precaution. "I've directed the Nassau County Police Department to begin enhanced…

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by Zak Failla
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Swimming Restrictions Put In Place After Shark Caught Off Long Island Coast Swimming Restrictions Put In Place After Shark Caught Off Long Island Coast
Swimming Restrictions Put In Place After Shark Caught Off Long Island Coast New swimming restrictions are now in place after a shark was caught by fishermen on Long Island. Lifeguards were forced to put out red flags and clear the water just after noontime Sunday, Aug. 9 in Nassau County at East Atlantic Beach and Atlantic Beach Estates. Nearby, Nickerson Beach is now waist-deep swimming. Lido and Lido West Beach are now closed to new visitors, both cars and walk-ins, after reaching capacity late in the morning on Sunday.

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by Daily Voice
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It's Shark Week On Long Island: Patrols Ramped Up After Rash Of Sightings It's Shark Week On Long Island: Patrols Ramped Up After Rash Of Sightings
It's Shark Week On Long Island: Patrols Ramped Up After Rash Of Sightings “Shark Week” has come early on Long Island, forcing officials to shut down some beaches and increase patrols after several sightings. There have been multiple shark sightings off Long Island beaches this week, prompting some waters to be temporarily shut off to swimmers and for extra safety patrols in the area. Hempstead announced that they were starting a “Shark Patrol” that consists of jet-ski and team of lifeguards on a Bay Constable boat to monitor the waters due to the uptick in sightings. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran also said that there will be additional aerial and marine p…

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by Zak Failla
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Photos: Massive, Near 400-Pound Bull Shark Caught Off Long Island Coast Photos: Massive, Near 400-Pound Bull Shark Caught Off Long Island Coast
Photos: Massive, Near 400-Pound Bull Shark Caught Off Long Island Coast A Long Island fisherman reeled in a massive bull shark off the coast of a Long Island beach. Manhasset resident TJ Minutillo pulled in an eight-foot bull shark on Saturday, July 25 while fishing at Nickerson Beach. The catch-of-the-week is estimated to be between 375 and 400 pounds. Minutillo, who said he has caught hundreds of sharks in the region, said he and friends often frequent area beaches to go fishing for sharks, though this was the biggest and the first bull shark that he’s caught in New York. In total, Minutillo estimated he has caught around 300 sharks since he began going big…

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by Zak Failla