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New York Post
14 hours ago
- New York Post
Long Island swimmer ‘most likely' bitten by shark at popular beach: authorities
A 20-year-old woman was 'most likely' bit by a juvenile shark at a popular Long Island beach while trying to beat the blistering heat this week, park officials revealed on Friday. The swimmer was wading in waist deep water at the Central Mall beachfront at Jones Beach State Park on Wednesday when something chomped on her foot and leg just after 4 p.m., according to a release from Parks, Recreation and Historic preservation. The woman couldn't see what attacked her, but parks officials determined it was most likely a juvenile sand tiger shark, according to an investigation from the Department of Environmental Conservation. Advertisement The 20-year-old woman was waist-deep at the Central Mall beachfront when she was bitten by something that officials believe is a juvenile shark. Getty Images Lifeguards sprung into action and treated the woman who suffered minor, non-life-threatening lacerations to her lower extremity and was treated at Nassau County University Medical Center Hospital. Swimming was shut down at Central Mall following the presumptive shark bite, but resumed Thursday morning. Advertisement Park officials suggest the best way to avoid shark encounters is to keep out of the water at night, steer clear of murky water, stay away from appetizing schools of fish, and always follow instructions of lifeguards. The toothsome aquatic terrors have been spotted several times as folks make their seasonal return to Atlantic Coast beaches. Sharks have been sighted at several locations across the Atlantic Coast since the summer weather started to turn. Dave – An 11-foot-long, 761-pound, great white shark named 'Dold' popped a fin off the coast of New Jersey earlier this week, according to Ocearch. Advertisement On Memorial Day over on Block Island, Rhode Island, what was reported to be a 20-foot shark trailed a tiny boat in a pond in full view of diners chowing down at a local eatery. These sightings come as the classic Steven Spielberg shark thriller 'Jaws' celebrates the 50th anniversary of its release.
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Richard Dreyfuss Launches Exclusive Merch Line for ‘Jaws' 50th Anniversary
Richard Dreyfuss is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jaws in a unique way. The actor, who played marine biologist Matt Hooper in the 1975 Steven Spielberg thriller, launched a new website loaded with merch for Jaws fans—just in time for the film's milestone anniversary on June 20. In a post on his official website, Dreyfuss, 77, welcomed fans to 'step aboard the Orca and dive into the legacy of Matt Hooper' with an exclusive collection of signed merchandise from Jaws, all personally autographed by the Academy Award-winning actor. What's available? Signed photos, movie posters, t-shirts, hoodies, and Matt Hooper Oceanography Institute hats. There's even a shark jaw replica signed by the actor. Signed merch ranges in price from $95 to $495. Dreyfuss also shared a YouTube video that showed him autographing some of the exclusive merchandise, including a photo that was taken on the very first day of shooting the iconic film. 'Over the years, my signature has changed, gotten shorter and shorter because my name seems to have gotten longer,' the actor joked, adding, "I hope you find stuff you like. Talk to you later.' Dreyfuss wasn't always sure there would be so much Jaws fandom. In a 2021 interview with Yahoo! Entertainment, the actor admitted that he doubted the film would be a hit early on. 'Everyone thought that they had struck gold, and I said, 'What are you talking about, it's just a little movie,'' the Jaws star recalled in the interview. 'And so, when the film was released, I found myself going back to the talk shows and saying I'm the guy that didn't believe in it.' Jaws went on to become the first-ever summer movie blockbuster and spawned three sequels. Dreyfuss has since called the film 'one of the most powerful things that ever happened' to Dreyfuss Launches Exclusive Merch Line for 'Jaws' 50th Anniversary first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 20, 2025
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Jaws' Child Actor Jay Mello Was Terrified For Years After Filming Key Scene in 1975 Film
Jay Mello, one of the young cast members in the 1975 movie Jaws, was scarred for years after filming scenes on the beach on Martha's Vineyard. The young actor was 6 years old when he was cast as the Amity Island police chief's son Sean Brody in the 1975 Steven Spielberg film. And while his parents were sure to cover his eyes during early viewings of the gory shark film, Mello was haunted by what he saw during filming, especially a realistic-looking animatronic shark head. "I didn't get to see the whole thing because my mom and dad kept ducking my head under the seats,' Mello, 57, told People magazine in honor of the film's 50th anniversary. "I didn't go back into the water for like two years after the movie was made," he added. Mello only appeared in the first Jaws film, although his character turned up in all of the sequels. Marc Gilpin, John Putch, and Mitchell Anderson played older versions of Sean Brody. The longtime character met an untimely demise following a shark attack in the 1987 film Jaws: The Revenge. As a kid, Mello was a Martha's Vineyard local without an acting background, but in a scene in the original Jaws, he pulled off a convincing crying fit. That may be because he wasn't acting. According to The Daily Jaws, during an appearance at Jaws Fest 2005 in Martha's Vineyard, Mello explained a memorable scene of him crying in the sand after the Jaws shark was spotted in the pond. Mello said the scene was shot after his movie dad, Chief Brody (Roy Scheider), unexpectedly ran over and grabbed him off the ground as he played on the beach. Mello wasn't expecting the unrehearsed move, and it frightened him, so he began to cry. Mello revealed that Spielberg apologized for not warning him that Scheider was going to snatch him up.'Jaws' Child Actor Jay Mello Was Terrified For Years After Filming Key Scene in 1975 Film first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 25, 2025
San Francisco Chronicle
3 days ago
- Automotive
- San Francisco Chronicle
Letters: Is parking in San Francisco too expensive or too cheap?
Regarding 'Three ideas to save S.F. Muni that have nothing to do with cutting service' (Open Forum, June 23): Joe DiMento argues for more regressive taxation targeting drivers in his Open Forum. But people drive in San Francisco because they need to, and not everyone works for Bain Capital. For many in the city, $200 for a residential parking permit is a lot of money. Then there are the other steep parking fees, the dearth of parking, and the rising cost of gas and tolls. Make the Bain Capital billionaires, hedge fund managers and other elites (such as those who can afford to take Lyft and Uber) pay their fair share. Working people need cars to generate income, visit their aging parents, pick up their children from school and go to a job that starts in the middle of the night. Wealthy people need to get out of their bubble and get a clue. Harry Pariser, San Francisco I pay close to $4,000 every year to park my car in a private garage. Cars are private assets, and their storage in public spaces should not be subsidized. Car owners will no doubt object because they have been pampered so long by a society addicted to using cars. I hope the mayor and other relevant authorities are listening and will begin to make car owners in the city pay their fair share. Bill McClanahan, San Francisco Join the 21st century Regarding 'This obscure rule is one reason San Francisco can't build more housing' (Projects, June 21): Isn't it incredible that the city at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution is held back by building and safety codes written when copper wires wrapped in paper insulation carried electricity and America was still decades away from transistor radios and television? The story says, 'Agencies in both San Francisco and California governments are currently reviewing how to safely allow taller single stair buildings.' If much of the rest of the world has been doing it safely for decades, what kind of 'review' is needed here? Levi Armlovich, San Francisco Sharks not the villain Regarding ''Jaws' at 50: How Steven Spielberg's shark movie changed my life and cinema forever' (Arts & Entertainment, June 20): I was one of those moviegoers who joined in the feeding frenzy over 'Jaws' in June 1975. I had just graduated from high school and was on my way to studying marine biology in college. The movie was big, the weather was hot, and the futuristic dome-shaped Century 21 theater was packed to the gills. Like any of the best summer blockbusters to follow, 'Jaws' did not disappoint, and the movie left quite a cinematic legacy. Unfortunately, director Steven Spielberg's movie and the book it was based on by Peter Benchley also perpetuated a legacy of misinformation about sharks that justified killing them for recreation or just for their fins to make soup. Since 1975, researchers have learned much about sharks, and Spielberg and Benchley have apologized for their roles in demonizing them. Let's hope that our understanding of sharks has matured enough that we don't repeat bad behaviors as we recognize this cinematic milestone. Geoff Brosseau, Menlo Park I was raised with dogs since I was a baby and consider them as cherished family members. They are loving, loyal and faithful, unlike a great many people I have known throughout my life. Only an uncaring and thoughtless person would discard a dog because it becomes an inconvenience. When you adopt a dog, it is a commitment for the life of the dog. At this point in my life, the more people I meet, the more I love my dogs. Maria Nowicki, San Francisco
Boston Globe
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
50 years of ‘Jaws', 2 days of Martha's Vineyard
'My grandfather, Craig Kingsbury, was in that movie,' Jerry said. 'He played Ben Gardner.' Ben Gardner was the subject of the biggest jump scare in 'Jaws,' an addition so last-minute that it was shot in editor Verna Fields's swimming pool rather than the waters off Martha's Vineyard, where the rest of the film was shot. Gardner's disembodied head popping out from the hole in his sunken boat has been earning screams since 'Jaws' opened on June 20, 1975. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up My first hour in Falmouth was a harbinger for the two major truths I discovered during my time on the Vineyard. The first truth was that everybody had a story about, or a connection to, Steven Spielberg's masterpiece. 'Just find somebody who looks old enough to have been on the Vineyard at the time,' I was told, 'and they'll spin a yarn.' Advertisement Karl and Logan Larsen look at behind the scenes photos of the filming of "Jaws." Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo That was good advice. Everyone I spoke to said they knew Universal was shooting 'some movie about a fish.' It was common knowledge, and for the rare unaware person, there were big blue signs advertising work for extras. Advertisement The second, harsher truth I learned was to never, ever, ever trust your phone service. It will leave you faster than a scorned lover—and always at the worst possible moment. I discovered this when I had to summon a Lyft so I could get to the last boat out of Vineyard Haven. My phone mocked me relentlessly as my panic grew. Thankfully, a fellow journalist graciously shared her ride with me. But I digress. Though most of my short interviews were conducted at the press event held Sunday at the Martha's Vineyard Museum, Saturday's run-in with Jerry was pure rideshare kismet. Before he dropped me off at the hotel, he reminded me that Kingsbury was the inspiration for Robert Shaw's portrayal of Quint. Perhaps he did so because I was wearing a shirt that said 'Quint's Shark Fishing.' Beka El-Deiry, who was the youngest extra at the time of filming, poses with a still of her from "Jaws." Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo On Sunday, a slew of local celebrities were readily available to swap tales of their time on the fictional Amity Island. The common thread in every story I heard from people on the set was Spielberg's constant directorial refrain of 'everybody in the water' and 'everybody out of the water!' There was also mention of Shark City, the place where Bruce the mechanical shark spent his downtime being repaired. But when I arrived on Martha's Vineyard the day before, I was met by a sea of fans wearing 'Jaws'-based t-shirts and hats, many of them from out of town. At Saturday night's screening of the film, there were fans who had travelled from Scotland. That's a lot farther distance than New Jersey, though my hometown was definitely 'in the house.' I met a guy named Valentino who grew up in Jersey City and who'd seen 'Jaws' at the same theater I did. Advertisement Edith Dewart and Michelle Karabelnik enjoy drinks in one of the tents at the Jaws 50th anniversary festival. They traveled to Martha's Vineyard for the first time to enjoy the festival. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Rumors swirled that a major 'Jaws' celebrity would be on the Vineyard to commemorate the film's golden anniversary. I kept hearing that celebrity was Spielberg. It turned out to be Richard Dreyfuss, spotted signing autographs somewhere in Oak Bluffs on Friday and Saturday. The man who played Hooper also made a surprise appearance at the screening of 'Jaws' at the Winnetu Oceanside Resort. He was joined by TCM host, Ben Mankiewicz, and the Cape Symphony, who were about to play John Williams's Oscar-winning score live. Since I had to make that last boat out, I only got to hear the live accompaniment until the film cut to the guitar player on the beach in the opening scene. However, I did meet the guitarist in that scene, Michael Haydn. Not only did he perform at Sunday's event, he talked with me at length about music and explained the origin of the phrase, 'break a leg.' Piper Bonnette proudly carries a new shark toy at the Jaws 50th anniversary festival. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo I also met Gregory Dole, the actor who appeared in the The Falmouth native was 24 and parking cars at a summer job when he auditioned for the role. By coincidence, Spielberg was walking by during his audition and decided to cast him on the spot. Advertisement As for the two kids who pulled the prank, brothers Jonathan and Stephen Searle, they were going to be reunited at the museum with Dole 51 years after they filmed the scene of him pulling them out of the water. Like Roy Scheider's Brody, Jonathan is also a Chief of Police—in Oak Bluffs, not Amity Island. 'You know why everyone remembers our scene?' Jonathan asked me during the reunion with Dole. 'Because at that moment, we hadn't seen the shark yet. Everyone thought our scene was going to show the shark.' You didn't need a major scene to be a celebrity here. Peter Robb snuck onto the beach as a kid and appeared in three scenes (I heard far too many tales of people doing this). He's wearing yellow shorts. Another guy, who introduced himself as 'Willie B from Arlington,' was 23 at the time and also snuck on the beach and was almost selected to be in the scene on the 'Jaws Bridge' in Edgartown. His inability to show an extra's credential to crew members cost him the part. Even the fans had great stories. Turns out I wasn't the only cinephile born after A fan photographs sketches of the final shark attack scene. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo The biggest surprise in my visit was a passionate and informative defense of Bruce, the Advertisement Marty Milner worked on Bruce every night when the shark retired to Shark City for repairs. Milner did everything. 'I was Bruce's dermatologist, dentist, periodontist and orthopedic doctor,' he said. Then he launched into an extremely detailed explanation about the materials Bruce was made from, and how it worked. I ate all these details up—you know me, I love stories about process! 'It's not that the shark didn't work,' Milner told me. 'Bruce worked like he was supposed to; it was the learning curve that was difficult. No one had ever done this type of thing before.' Well, he convinced me! It was appropriate that my last day on the Vineyard ended with me hearing Dan London sing a song he wrote for the event. It was called 'You're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat.' The perfect tribute to a perfect movie. Happy 50th Anniversary! Odie Henderson is the Boston Globe's film critic.
