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2 Sharks Spotted Off Jones Beach
The sharks halted swimming for an hour on Thursday afternoon.
WANTAGH, NY — A pair of sharks were spotted at Jones Beach on Thursday afternoon.
The shark sightings shut three main beaches at the state park during midday, Newsday reported.
There have been several sharks either seen or biting swimmers across the island this summer.
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A state police aviation unit located the two sharks in the waters off the Central Mall area, Newsday said.
By 1:15 p.m., Jones Beach resumed its normal activity.
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