Swimming reopened at three beaches in Nassau after being briefly halted due to a shark sighting on Saturday, officials said. Town of Hempstead lifeguards spotted a 6-foot shark about 75 feet from ...

St. Brigid Catholic Church’s annual Easter Sunrise Mass brought together 1,000 worshippers on Nickerson Beach on Sunday, April 5. The service opened with a powerful symbol of renewal: the congregation ...

You’ve been warned, Jaws. Nassau County’s top elected official took a dip at Nickerson beach Monday to prove the waters were safe — as new anti-shark patrols were launched after one of the predators ...

LIDO BEACH, Long Island -- The town of Hempstead has issued a warning to beachgoers after a shark was spotted at Nickerson Beach. Lifeguards at the beach confirmed the sighting and noted that the ...

Nickerson Beach reopened to swimming Sunday after closing Saturday along with Lido Town Park beach when three sharks were spotted off Point Lookout and Atlantic Beach. Lifeguards saw the first shark ...

Nassau County is legally obligated to allow New York City residents to visit Nickerson Beach after all, county officials said after a reporter pointed out that federal law generally mandates public ...

News 12 is exploring some of Long Island’s greatest beaches all summer long. This week, News 12's Jenn Seelig is visiting Nickerson Beach in Lido Beach to learn what makes it one of the best in the ...