NYC reports more shark sightings at beaches due to increased drone surveillance, leading to temporary beach closures.

Another shark was spotted swimming precariously close to swimmers at Rockaway Beach Saturday -- just 100 feet away -- prompting the closure of the popular watering hole for the second day in a row.

The popular Rockaway Beach in Queens was briefly shuttered for a period of time on over four days due to shark sightings. By NBC New York Staff • Published July 6, 2025 • Updated on July 7 ...

But in 2023, a swimmer at Rockaway was bitten by a shark and badly injured. New York City officials responded by expanding ...

Beaches from Beach 83rd Street to Beach 120th Street were temporarily closed to swimmers. On Saturday, Daughtry tweeted that a shark was “just 100 feet” from swimmers near Beach 113th Street.

Despite shark warnings, Rockaway Beach regulars couldn’t stay out of the surf on Sunday to stave off the heat. Michael Nagle “It’s great of us. We stay in the water.

Many flocked to Rockaway Beach despite a shark sighting at Beach 91st Street that closed the beach temporarily for 20 blocks. It reopened after FDNY drones gave the all clear.

ROCKAWAY BEACH, Queens (WABC) -- Shark sightings at Rockaway Beach led to a closure on Friday, according to officials. New York City Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry said two sharks ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Lifeguards at Rockaway Beach, Queens, sprang into action on the Fourth of July, blowing whistles and keeping a close watch after two sharks were spotted swimming near ...

Bender said in the aftermath of the attack, he used his leash as a tourniquet, got on his belly, and used his surfboard like a boogie board to get back to shore safely before flagging down a young ...