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

Growing up to 40 feet long, the largest shark found in New York waters is also the second-largest on the planet ...

With a recent shark bite incident and the 50th anniversary of "Jaws" on their minds, some beachgoers are wondering, are ...

According to the DEC, most species do not eat anything other than small fish and want nothing to do with humans.

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

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

Multiple shark sightings in Far Rockaway on July 4th led to temporary beach closures as NYC officials deployed drones and ...

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 ...

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

Several sharks were spotted prowling the waters at Rockaway Beach, prompting a stretch of popular summer destination to close ...

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 ...

A second shark attack was reported late Wednesday off the coast of Long Island, New York. A morning attack had forced officials to temporarily close another beach.