9-foot shark spotted at Long Island beach, first sighting of season

Name: 9-foot shark spotted at Long Island beach, first sighting of season
Uploaded: 2026-07-02T18:16:53-04:00
Description: A 9-foot shark spotted just 45 yards off Point Lookout Beach on Long Island prompted lifeguards to immediately red-flag the beach and pull swimmers from the ocean Thursday.

A 9-foot shark spotted just 45 yards off Point Lookout Beach on Long Island prompted lifeguards to immediately red-flag the beach and pull swimmers from the ocean Thursday.

Posted July 2, 2026 6:16pm EDT

9-foot shark spotted at Long Island beach, first sighting of season

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