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 town beaches after a shark was spotted off Atlantic Beach.
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07/28/2021 2:50 p.m.

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.

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The Hempstead town officials said they will provide more updates as town personnel assesses the situation.

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