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Hempstead Town deploys shark patrol after sightings in Point Lookout
In the past several years, the number of reported shark sightings off Long Island has increased. Hempstead Town has deployed the shark patrol, which is composed of a team of 700 lifeguards trained to keep a sharp eye out for sharks, off Point Lookout Beach. Newsday's Steve Langford reports. Credit: Kendall Rodriguez