Officials are on high alert for sharks as thousands are expected to head to Long Island beaches for Independence Day — after ...

Nassau County increases shark surveillance and safety measures at Jones Beach after a recent shark bite incident.

Several sharks were spotted prowling the waters at Rockaway Beach, prompting a stretch of popular summer destination to close ...

A county in Long Island, N.Y., is ramping up security measures to protect beachgoers from sharks and other risks in the ocean ...

A 20-year-old woman suffered minor injuries when she was apparently bitten by a sand tiger shark while standing in waist-deep ...

A 20-year-old woman "sustained minor lacerations" to her foot when she was bit by a juvenile sand tiger shark last Wednesday.

County officials in New York made a very vivid point with their illegal fireworks safety message, blowing up a car, a ...

A new poll is shedding light on whether Republican candidates can beat Gov. Kathy Hochul for New York state’s top job.

Siena College tested Hochul's support in possible matchups against Reps. Michael Lawler and Elise Stefanik, as well as Nassau ...

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) said during a cable news appearance Friday that he is nearing his decision on whether he will ...

A sampling of 800 registered New York voters released Tuesday showed Gov. Kathy Hochul trouncing all of her potential ...