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Shark Spotted At South Shore Beach

The shark was spotted Tuesday afternoon.

LONG BEACH, NY — A shark was spotted on Tuesday afternoon in East Atlantic Beach, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin said in a release.

This comes as the state announced enhanced shark patrolsacross Long Island amid several shark attacks this summer.

There was also a shark sighting in nearby Lido Beach over the weekend.

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