Fashionable seashores in New York Metropolis had been compelled to shut down for components of the busy Fourth of July vacation weekend resulting from repeated shark sightings.
The all the time busy Rockaway Seaside in Queens had sightings not as soon as, however twice over the course of the weekend. The primary sighting was on Friday, adopted quickly after by one other pop-up within the waters Saturday night.
Kaz Daughtry, the town’s deputy mayor for public security, mentioned two sharks had been noticed round 11:30 a.m. on Independence Day close to Seaside thirty second Avenue.
B30 was briefly closed for about one hour on Friday.
Slightly greater than 24 hours later, Daughtry mentioned a shark was noticed once more at Rockaway — this time “100 feet from swimmers near Beach 113.” That shark was seen round 6 p.m.
“The shark was last seen swimming back into open waters. The beach is now closed for the day,” he mentioned Saturday.
🚨 SHARK SIGHTINGS: ROCKAWAY BEACH CLOSURE 🚨
At 11:27 AM, 2 sharks had been noticed close to B32. One marine animal additionally noticed at B144. Newest sighting at B30.
These sightings had been very near beachgoers. However due to drone tech, lifeguards, and the devoted professionals at… pic.twitter.com/BIl9JR4FXB
— Kaz Daughtry (@kazdaughtry) July 4, 2025
Down the shoreline, state officers consider a 20-year-old was bitten by a juvenile shark again on June 25 at Jones Seaside State Park on Lengthy Island.
The girl suffered minor cuts to her left leg and foot.
