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Shark sighting spike

By Sabrina Garone
Published August 25, 2026 at 3:46 PM EDT
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While a life guard does pull-ups, another keeps an eye on the water at Atlantique Beach on Fire Island in Islip, N.Y., Thursday, July 19, 2018. The purple flag on the life guard chair signifies the presence of "marine pests", including sharks.
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While a life guard does pull-ups, another keeps an eye on the water at Atlantique Beach on Fire Island in Islip, N.Y., Thursday, July 19, 2018. The purple flag on the life guard chair signifies the presence of "marine pests", including sharks.

Biologists believe the number of different shark species in Long Island Sound is increasing. First, the Supreme Court says our region sued the Trump administration too soon over mail in voting. Nassau County continues to cooperate with ICE despite a new state law. Plus, the Shinnecock Nation will get $2 million for affordable housing.

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Sabrina is host and producer of WSHU’s daily podcast After All Things. She also produces the climate podcast Higher Ground and other long-form news and music programs at the station. Sabrina spent two years as a WSHU fellow, working as a reporter and assisting with production of The Full Story.
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