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Westminster, MD
News
Shark Watch: Here's How To Stay Safe Amid New Reports Of Sightings
As many flock to the beaches this summer, researchers have also reported a brand-new uptick in shark sightings. Several white sharks have been spotted up and down the Atlantic Coast in the last week, closing several beaches including one on Long Island where a lifeguard was bitten during a training exercise. The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy shared the following tips to stay safe when entering the water: Be aware sharks hunt for seals in shallow water. Stay close to shore where rescuers can reach you. Swim, paddle, kayak, and surf in groups – don’t isolate yourself. Avoid areas where sea…
Brentwood, NY
News
Shark Watch: Here's How To Stay Safe Amid New Reports Of Sightings
As many flock to the beaches this summer, researchers have also reported a brand-new uptick in shark sightings. A sighting of a great white shark caused the temporary closure of a beach in Truro, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, June 28, during the same week there were multiple other confirmed and unconfirmed shark sightings in the region, according to a report from Fox News on Wednesday, June 30. Related story: Two Long Island Beaches Close After Lifeguard Bitten By Shark On Long Island, a 37-year-old man suffered an injury to his foot while swimming at Jones Beach on Thursday, June 30. Pol…
Gaithersburg, MD
Obituaries
Maryland Man Drowns Saving Boy From Rip Current On 21st Birthday
A Maryland man drowned in Myrtle Beach while helping a boy's father rescue him from a rip current Monday, June 13 — his 21st birthday. Silver Spring's Yannick Dbumeni-Ndaleu, of Silver Spring, went missing around 3 p.m., and his body washed up on shore around 12 hours later, KKTV reports citing the county coroner. "Our brave and courageous brother/son without thinking went in and decided to help them," reads a GoFundMe page launched for Yannick's family. "He managed to help the son get out and went back in to also assist the father. Unfortunately, after helping the father get out, he …
Lakewood, NJ
News
Memorials Honor Jersey Shore Lifeguard Killed By Lightning
Monday afternoon was just another work day for South Seaside Park guard Keith Pinto, who sat in the lifeguard chair under clear skies surrounded by his colleagues and beach goers. Seemingly out of nowhere, though, lightning struck. The 19-year-old guard fell out of his chair, and the force knocked a nearby group of people to the ground around 4:30 p.m. at the 21st Avenue Beach, witnesses tell CBS2. A visitor recalls it smelling like hair burning. As suddenly as the lightning came down from the sky, Pinto -- a former Toms River High School North track runner and dear friend to many -- w…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Beach In Westchester Closed For Swimming Due To High Bacteria Levels
Beachgoers might be disappointed to find there's no swimming at one beach in Westchester due to high levels of bacteria. Village of Mamaroneck Recreation Department said that there is no swimming allowed at the Stephen E. Johnston Beach at Harbor Island Park on Friday, Aug. 27. The high bacteria levels are due to the more than five inches of rain the area received from Tropical Storm Henri. Visitors are welcome to walk or sit on the beach. Officials will continue to monitor the safety levels and post on the village's website when it's safe to swim again.
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Swimming Prohibited After Multiple Shark Sightings At Long Island Beach
Swimming was temporarily suspended at a Long Island beach following the latest shark sighting off the shore, officials announced. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone cautioned that swimming is off-limits at Smiths Point Beach until further notice following reports of multiple shark sightings near the shore. The sightings were reported at approximately 1:10 p.m. from the beach in Shirley. Earlier story - Police Intensify Air, Water Patrol On Long Island After Shark Sightings The new sightings come days after officials in Nassau County cautioned about shark sightings that forced lif…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Wildwood Crews Rescue Distressed Nighttime Swimmers
A pair of swimmers were rescued by crews in Wildwood last Friday night. The two went in the water after regular guards had finished their shift and after-hour crews were leaving for the night, NJ Advance Media reports. The pair was spotted approximately 100 yards off the beach just before 8 p.m., Wildwood Beach Patrol wrote in a release. Rescue swimmers entered the water and reached both victims, who were brought to the beach, evaluated, and did not require any treatment or transport, officials said. "This incident could have easily been tragic and serves as another stark reminder o…
Brentwood, NY
News
Jaws Dropping: Shark Sighting Off Long Island Beach Leads To Limited Swimming
Swimmers at some South Shore beaches on Long Island were forced out of the water after lifeguards spotted a shark looming near the shoreline, officials said. A six-foot-long shark was spotted at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12 approximately 25 yards off Lido Beach, according to Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin. In response, as a precaution, swimmers were pulled out of the water at Point Lookout, Lido Beach, and Nickerson Beach temporarily. Lifeguard and jet ski patrols were also called to the area to determine when the coast was clear. By mid-afternoon, the swimmers were perm…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man Drowns At Long Island Beach
Police are investigating the drowning death of a man that happened at a Long Island beach overnight. Two men who were swimming in the water at Smith Point Beach in Shirley were struck by a large wave just before 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, Suffolk County Police said. One of the men made it back to the shore and the other was pulled out into the water. Members of the United States Coast Guard and members of the Mastic Beach Fire Department pulled the victim from the water. The 54-year-old man was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead where he was pronounced dead. T…
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Swimming Resumes At Long Island Beaches After Shark Sightings, Warnings
Swimmers were allowed back in the water at Long Island beaches after it was temporarily suspended due to shark sightings off the shore. Swimming was permitted once again on Thursday, Aug. 5 at Robert Moses State Park after officials were forced to suspend it the day before when a massive number of bunker fish were spotted near the Fire Island Lighthouse, which attracted more predatory marine life. Related story - Fire Island Beach Closed For Swimming After Shark Sightings On Wednesday morning, Aug. 4 swimming at Jones Beach was also temporarily prohibited due to reports of shark sightings…
Brentwood, NY
News
Police Intensify Air, Water Patrol On Long Island After Shark Sightings
Officials on Long Island are on high alert following a recent uptick in shark sightings off the coast of area beaches. Last week, there were multiple shark sightings reported off the coast - mostly in Nassau County - prompting officials to ramp up patrols over the weekend to ensure the safety of beach-goers as the dog days of summer approach. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said that in response to the latest sightings, she instructed the police department to increase helicopter and marine patrols out of precaution. "I've directed the Nassau County Police Department to begin enhanced…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
News
Beware
: Weather Service Warns Against Rip-Tide Swimming As Temperatures Rise
The National Weather Service is warning that there is a "high risk" of rip tide currents this weekend at New Jersey and Delaware beaches, just as temperatures are expected to climb up into the 90s. An offshore storm is expected to cause swells, making swimming potentially dangerous, according to forecasts. “Remember, the ocean water temperature is only around 60 degrees and many beaches are not yet staffed with lifeguards,” the NWS’s Mount Holly station said on Twitter. The National Weather Service is warning weekend beachgoers that there could be rip currents in NJ and Delaware. Twit…
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