According to the DEC, most species do not eat anything other than small fish and want nothing to do with humans.

New York will have sharks in its waters for longer than usual this year according to new research supported by the New York ...

Shark sightings force some New York beaches to close on busy July 4 weekend - Rockaway Beach in Queens was closed after shark ...

The popular Rockaway Beach in Queens was briefly shuttered for a period of time on Friday and Saturday due to shark sightings ...

Multiple shark sightings in Far Rockaway on July 4th led to temporary beach closures as NYC officials deployed drones and ...

The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, which makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins (except dogfish fins) in the ...

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

A Stony Brook University study on shark migrations found some species are lingering in northern waters nearly a month longer ...

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.

There are a surprising number of shark species that live in New York waters... here's which ones are protected ...