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A woman was likely bitten by a juvenile sand tiger shark at Jones Beach, Long Island, resulting in minor injuries and prompting a temporary beach closure for safety measures. This incident marks the first shark attack of the season at a New York State park, amid recent global shark attack reports, highlighting ongoing safety advisories for swimmers.
The Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach was canceled due to poor weather conditions, specifically fog, making it unsafe for pilots to perform. This left hundreds of thousands of visitors disappointed, marking the second time the Blue Angels have missed the show due to weather.
Jones Beach, along with other area beaches, has been closed for swimming due to high surf, hazardous rip currents, and flooding caused by tropical systems and the super moon. The flooding has affected several areas of the beach, with water rising up to a foot in some spots. Lifeguards have cordoned off the floodwaters, allowing beachgoers to stay on small patches of sand. Officials plan to use a bulldozer to build trenches to redirect the water back into the Atlantic, with hopes of reopening the beach by Friday and for the Labor Day weekend.
The Bethpage Air Show has returned to Jones Beach on Long Island, marking the unofficial start of summer. The United States Air Force Thunderbirds are headlining the event, which is expected to draw large crowds throughout the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The air show features a variety of groups, including the U.S. Army Golden Knights, who will be landing on a small spot on the beach. Despite lighter than expected crowds, attendees are thrilled to witness the high-flying stunts and enjoy the first official beach day of summer.