
Massive 9-foot shark halts Long Island beach day
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.