Shark sightings close Rockaway Beach to swimmers

Rockaway beach
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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Rockaway Beach was closed to swimmers on Wednesday following multiple shark sightings, according to officials.

Swimmers were yanked from the waters around 3 p.m. after police spotted sharks along the length of the beach, a Parks Department representative said.

Further details were not provided.

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