Shark tale shuts Rockaways beach
August 26, 2008 at 11:35 pm Leave a comment
Part of Rockaway Beach is expected to reopen today after an unconfirmed shark sighting, city officials said.
Parks officials quickly deemed parts of the beach off-limits Monday after fishermen reported a shark sighting off the shore.
Officials hustled swimmers out of the water between Beach Ninth and Beach 18th Sts. about 3 p.m. The beach remained closed for the rest of the day, said Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe.
Benepe said because authorities could not spot the shark – estimated at 10 feet long – the report was unconfirmed.
Still, police and lifeguards continued to keep an eye out for sharks all evening, Benepe said.
BY Simone Weichselbaum
DAILY NEWS
Entry filed under: Get Wet, Queens. Tags: beach, NYC, Rockaway Beach, shark, swim.
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