Massive 9-foot shark halts Long Island beach day
TL;DR
A 9-foot shark sighting near Point Lookout in Hempstead prompted a red-flag closure of Long Island beaches on a hot 90-degree day, with lifeguards and shark patrols searching the water; the beach reopened around 2 p.m., but officials warned that additional closures could occur during the Fourth of July weekend if another sighting is reported.
- Massive shark spotted by Long Island swimmers closes beaches on 90-plus degree day New York Post
- Multiple shark sightings at New York City's Rockaway Beach, likely prompting closures amid intense heat wave FOX Weather
- Long Island sharks: Point Lookout beach closed after lifeguards spot 9-foot shark in water ABC7 New York
- 9-foot shark spotted at Point Lookout, swimming stopped at Hempstead-area beaches News12 | Long Island
- Shark sightings trigger intermittent swimming closures at Rockaway Beach Gothamist
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on New York Post