Gov. Kathy Hochul said state park police and lifeguards will have more drones and drone pilots to monitor Long Island waters for sharks through the summer and ahead of the July Fourth holiday weekend.

The increased efforts come a week after a 20-year-old woman suffered minor cuts believed to be caused by a juvenile sand tiger shark at Jones Beach.

This summer, drones will fly above state park beaches, aiding lifeguards in spotting potential dangers — including sharks — ...

Yes, the shark population has increased. But the threat is minimal and, in truth, sharks have always been swimming around us, ...

This is a “Jaws”-dropping effort. Officials are on high alert for sharks as thousands are expected to head to Long Island ...

Ahead of the holiday weekend, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state was expanding and updating surveillance capabilities, ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that more drones will be providing aerial surveillance this summer at New York's Long Island ...

Suffolk County officials announced tightened security at Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach due to unauthorized drone activity in the area amid calls for a federal investigation.

Drone technology seemed to contribute to an unusual number of shark sightings along Rockaway Beach in recent days. Each time ...

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

Nassau County launched drones in an aerial search for a missing Long Island Democratic candidate whose car and clothes were found near a local beach, officials said Thursday.

Nassau County launched drones in an aerial search for a missing Long Island Democratic candidate whose car and clothes were found near a local beach, officials said Thursday.