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Long Island, Maine Police Watch Sharks After Deadly Attack

Police have deployed helicopters and boats to track sharks off the coasts of Long Island and Maine after a New York City woman was fatally attacked by a large target this week, and several other sightings surprised beach lovers. . Policemen were dispatched Wednesday to watch the mess halls of …

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Shark of ‘significant size’ closes some LI beaches

A “significant size” shark was seen in Hempstead, LI, on Monday, causing local beaches to close, authorities said. The city tweeted an early afternoon alert saying: “A shark of significant size was seen off the coast of Lido West Beach. “The shark was spotted by a Hempstead city lifeguard on …

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