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New York Times
10 hours ago
- New York Times
Woman Was ‘Most Likely' Bitten by Shark at Jones Beach, Officials Say
A 20-year-old woman was most likely bitten by a shark on Wednesday at Jones Beach on Long Island in New York in what an official said was the first such attack of the season at a beach at a New York State park. The woman, who was not publicly identified, was waist deep in the water around 4:15 p.m. at the Central Mall beachfront of Jones Beach State Park when she reported being bitten by 'unknown marine wildlife,' the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation said in a statement on Friday. The woman sustained minor cuts to her left foot and leg, the statement said. Lifeguards and emergency workers responded, and the woman was transported to a hospital. Her injuries were not life-threatening, according to the statement. She did not see what caused her injuries, but biologists from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation concluded that the bite 'most likely' involved a juvenile sand tiger shark. The bite was the first of the season at a New York State park beach and 'hopefully the last,' George Gorman, a regional director for the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, wrote in an email on Friday. Swimming at Jones Beach was suspended for the rest of the day on Wednesday as the authorities used drones to search for dangerous marine life. Before reopening the beach on Thursday morning, park police and staff used drones to search for large schools of fish and other marine life. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
What time is Jones Beach Air Show? A look at performance lineup and how and where to watch grand event
Jones Beach on Long Island will hold its annual air show on Memorial Day this weekend. The grand event will feature the US Air Force Thunderbirds and several military artists. Along with the impending Jones Beach Theater concerts, the holiday weekend also marks the informal beginning of summer. Jones Beach Air show is scheduled to take place on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 'It is a very good feeling. I guess you would say it's the American feeling,' one person told CBS News. "You get such a feeling of awe inspiring. Our military jet performers show the public this is what we are," stated George Gorman, regional director of New York State Parks. While entry is free on weekend, but parking will cost you $10. Around 250,000 individuals are anticipated to attend Jones Beach Air show. Also Read: Memorial Day 2025: Date, significance, history and traditions of the US federal holiday People have the option of watching the spectacle from a boat or the beach. The best place to witness the act is at Jones Beach State Park. It's best to take a boat out to Zach's Bay if you want to witness the display from the ocean. This year's Four Leaf Air Show in Wantagh will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as the main attraction. The 106th Rescue Wing NY Air National Guard HC—130 / HH 60 Demonstration Team, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, the SUNY Farmingdale State College Flying Rams, and the U.S. Navy F-35C Tac Demonstration Team will join them. 'This weekend, we are going to bring you 37 minutes of pride,' Lt. Col. Taylor Wright stated. The Rhino Demonstration Team from the Navy will give an inverted performance. The legendary Thunderbirds will depart Long Island and make their way to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, before making stops at Dayton, Ohio, and Beale Air Force Base in California.
