Dossier
Town of Hempstead
Coverage of Town of Hempstead in the Nexus archive.
- Rockaway Beach reopens after intermittent closures following multiple shark sightings
Rockaway Beach reopened at 3:30 p.m. after intermittent closures due to multiple confirmed bull shark sightings off the Queens coastline. The NYC Emergency Management Department issued a warning, and the Parks Department confirmed no further sightings before reopening. Hempstead beaches also closed and reopened following a 9-foot shark sighting.
- 9-foot shark spotted at Long Island beach
A 9-foot shark was spotted by lifeguards at Long Island's Point Lookout beach, prompting a red flag warning for swimmers. The incident was reported by officials from the Town of Hempstead.