NEW YORK — A stretch of Long Island beaches were closed Monday after possible shark sightings. Local officials reported three shark sightings Monday in Hempstead-area waters on Long Island's South Shore, and they say it's the same one — likely a bull shark. Nassau County Police's 'shark patrol' helps keep the beaches safe. Avoid these mistakes. Legal Statement. or redistributed. “I’ve never seen one before, so it was pretty cool, honestly. Shark patrols have increased along various Long Island beaches, including helicopters making multiple passes along with lifeguards keeping an eye out for fins. An uptick in shark sightings, possibly due to the heat. A stretch of Long Island beaches were closed Monday after possible shark sightings. LONG ISLAND — Another shark sighting on Saturday shut down swimming at Long Island beaches. NEW YORK — A stretch of Long Island beaches were closed Monday after possible shark sightings. Six continuous days of shark sightings have prompted the shutting down of some of Long Island's most popular beaches. One took place at Lido Beach in the morning. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Front-Line Workers, Elderly Next Up for Vaccines: CDC Advisers, ‘Big Fight’ breaks out over which interest groups get vaccine first. More shark sightings off Long Island. Two Long Island beaches have ordered swimmers out of the water on the hottest day of the year after a pair of shark sightings. Several beaches on New York's Long Island were closed this week after a rash of shark sightings. Shark! The towns of Oyster Bay and Hempstead closed multiple town beaches over the past week, labeling them with red flags, which means no swimming allowed, according to NBC 4. NEW YORK — A stretch of Long Island beaches were closed Monday after possible shark sightings. Town of Hempstead officials said a shark was spotted by town lifeguards at Lido Beach around 1:15 p.m. A shark spotted by lifeguards was estimated to be roughly six feet long and swimming as close as 15 feet off the beach. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Some Long Island Beaches Closed Over Shark Sightings. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Two additional shark sightings in the waters off Long Island prompted officials to close the water to swimmers. Shark terror: ‘Significant size’ beast shuts down Long Island beach LONG ISLAND officials have shut down a beach after a shark was spotted offshore. It’s a ‘jaws’-dropper. State parks officials say swimmers were ordered to get out of the water at Jones Beach Field 6 on Tuesday afternoon after lifeguards spotted a possible shark in the water. NEW YORK — A stretch of Long Island beaches were closed Monday after possible shark sightings. Swimming was banned at several beaches on Monday and Tuesday because of multiple sightings of what were believed to be bull sharks. SEA LION DEATHS OK'D FOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST AS FEDS LOOK TO HELP THREATENED FISH. LONG BEACH, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – After multiple shark sightings Monday, there was another confirmed sighting in Hempstead and a false alarm at Jones Beach. Nassau County police Marine Bureau officers are performing shark patrols. Shark Sighting Closes Nassau Beaches For Fifth Straight Day - Long Beach, NY - It's unclear if all the closures have been caused by the same shark or multiple sharks. By Ls Cohen Published: July 28 2020 Reports say it was a bull shark anywhere from 7 to 12 feet long. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. LONG BEACH, N.Y. (WCBS 880) — On one of the hottest days of the year, beachgoers were pulled out of the water following shark sightings off Long Island. Nevertheless, New York beaches around Long Island have seen a surprising uptick in shark sightings this week, with at least eight such sightings that have happened along South Shore beaches … South shore Long Island beaches closed from Long Beach to Jones Beach after several shark sightings. There have been at … Laura Ingle talks to the officers behind tracking sharks off the coast of Nassau County. It’s the 10th in four days, and now swimming is prohibited at Tobay Beach in the town of Oyster Bay. “A bull shark in this territory, this far north, we take, consider as a concern.”, For the few hours swimmers were allowed back in the water, many said “no thanks.”. Long Island beaches closed after possible shark sightings FILE PHOTO: ... NEW YORK — A stretch of Long Island beaches were closed Monday after possible shark sightings. Mola Lenghi reports. Legal Statement. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 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