Will beachgoers in the Tri-State Area be safe from sharks this summer?
With a recent shark bite incident and the 50th anniversary of "Jaws" on their minds, some beachgoers are wondering, are sharks a bigger problem?
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With a recent shark bite incident and the 50th anniversary of "Jaws" on their minds, some beachgoers are wondering, are sharks a bigger problem?
As we get closer to the Fourth of July, millions of people will head to the beach, but will beachgoers be safe from sharks this summer? CBS News New York's Dick Brennan asked the experts for "Question Everything."
As the Fourth of July holiday approaches and families are planning beach time, some people on Long Island have lingering fears of the ocean.
Tatyana Koltunyuk, 65, will likely have a permanent disability, her family says.
Tatyana Koltunyuk was swimming close to the shore when a shark bit her leg. She underwent five surgeries over the next eight days. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
The waters off the beach were closed Tuesday after officials said a 65-year-old woman was bitten Monday.
The waters off the beach were closed Tuesday after officials said a 65-year-old woman was bitten by a shark the evening before. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has a look at the technology crews are using to keep people safe.
The FDNY shares an update on the search for sharks off Rockaway Beach after a woman was bitten earlier this week.
Officials say a woman remains hospitalized after she was bitten in the water Monday night. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest on whether the beach will reopen for swimming today.
The 65-year-old victim remains in serious condition. The NYPD and the Parks Department are surveilling the water.
Police say a woman is now in serious condition after she was bitten last night. CBS New York's John Dias has the latest on when things will reopen.
Rockaway Beach will be closed to swimming and surfing Tuesday as a safety precaution, the Parks Department says.
Officials say the woman is in critical condition after she was bitten around 6 p.m. Monday. CBS New York's John Dias has the details.
The beach is not not known for shark attacks, but on Monday night a 50-year-old woman was taken to the hospital after being bitten on the leg. CBS New York' Ali Bauman has the latest.
She says she pried the shark away with her bare hands.
Hempstead is stepping up its shark patrol, including the use of drones, personal watercraft and boats.
Long Island officials reported five shark bitings in the past few days.
Officials and families gathered at Nickerson Beach in Nassau County on Wednesday to educate the public.
We speak with an expert about how to stay safe when you're in the water.
Suffolk County authorities are keeping close watch on the water after more shark sightings and an attack Tuesday.
Four apparent attacks in two days have beachgoers more than a little fearful. They're wondering how can they keep safe this swimming season. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The boy was bitten on his left heel and toes on Monday evening at Kismet Beach.
The teen managed to swim back to shore and is now hospitalized. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
The woman remains hospitalized in what police described as serious condition.
Maggie Drozdowski's story of survival while surfing has got some thinking twice before taking a dip in the ocean.
