Long Island officials are escalating safety measures for beachgoers following last week’s suspected shark bite at Jones Beach State Park.

Shark activity along New York's coastline has increased due to warmer, cleaner waters. To enhance beach safety, officials are turning to drones.

CBS News New York The most recent statistics from 2024 show attacks are rare. There were just 28 unprovoked shark bites and one fatality in the entire United States last year.

Shark sightings force some New York beaches to close on busy July 4 weekend - Rockaway Beach in Queens was closed after shark ...

Drone technology seemed to contribute to an unusual number of shark sightings along Rockaway Beach in recent days. Each time ...

It’s “Shark Weekend” in New York City. Another shark was spotted swimming precariously close to swimmers at Rockaway Beach ...

Long Island state parks getting more resources to monitor for sharks 00:50. NEW YORK - After the first shark sighting of the season Thursday in Rockaway Beach, officials are offering guidance on ...

Dozens of new shark-monitoring drones will be sent to New York beach towns amid an uptick in incidents, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday. The program will provide up to $1 million to buy about ...

Two shark sightings off Rockaway Beach have closed the entire stretch of some of New York City's most famous beaches for swimming on Tuesday, according to the city's parks department.. Rockaway ...

New York will deploy shark-monitoring drones on its beaches following a recent series of reported attacks. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced in a release on Friday that the drones will be sent to ...

In New York, the increased shark presence prompted an announcement in May from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul of a series of measures designed to let lifeguards, police and others spot sharks before ...

A 16-year-old surfer who was bitten by a shark off New York's Long Island on Wednesday is speaking out. Max Haynes, was surfing in the waters off of Kismet Beach on Fire Island at around 5:45 p.m ...