Long Island officials discuss shark safety after 5 attacks
Hempstead is stepping up its shark patrol, including the use of drones, personal watercraft and boats.
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Hempstead is stepping up its shark patrol, including the use of drones, personal watercraft and boats.
Late Thursday, a 10-foot long shark was spotted at Long Island's Robert Moses State Park Beach. Part of the beach was closed to swimming. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports that the upticks in shark sightings and recent attacks are testing new shark surveillance technology. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3PL6O4Z
Long Island officials reported five shark bitings in the past few days.
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Five people were bitten by sharks off Long Island in the span of about 36 hours, and one of them is telling his story. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pz2Lhx
CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan spoke to a teenager who was bitten by a shark this week off Long Island. It comes as authorities issue new warnings to swimmers about safety. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pz2Lhx
At least four people were apparently bitten by sharks within 36 hours at Long Island beaches. Now, there is a concern about rip currents. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3pz2Lhx
At least four people have been bitten by sharks this week off Long Island and officials are also sounding the alarm about rip currents. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
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Suffolk County authorities are keeping close watch on the water after more shark sightings and an attack Tuesday.
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Two people suffered minor injuries on Tuesday. All of it happened after a teenager was bitten by a shark on Monday off Fire Island. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Authorities at Suffolk County beaches are keeping a close watch on the water after more shark sightings were reported Tuesday morning. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
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