New York Governor Steps Up Beach Surveillance After Record Five Shark Attacks In Recent Weeks
New York’s governor on Monday ordered state agencies to step up surveillance of Long Island beaches by lifeguards, drones and helicopters following a string of five shark attacks in recent weeks. Authorities in Suffolk County, New York, began flying a drone over Smith Point County beach after two bathers suffered shark bites on Wednesday. Governor Kathy Hochul’s directive expands that program to three more beaches. “We are taking action to expand patrols for sharks and …