Event Brief
Suspected shark attack prompts closure of Jones Beach sand
Filed: Jul 03, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET
Summary: A swimmer reported being bitten at Jones Beach, after which officials shuttered a nearby stretch of sand.
WHO: Jones Beach officials
WHAT: A suspected shark attack occurred and a nearby stretch of sand was shuttered.
WHEN: Jul 03, 2026 at 4:23 PM ET
WHERE: Jones Beach, New York
WHY: A swimmer reported being bitten in the water near the designated green-flag zone.
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