Top 5 Stories in Long Island Press This Week: Shark Bites, Amazon Fresh, and Joan Jett

“Swimming Prohibited” signs were posted at Smith Point County Beach on July 13 after a shark-related incident, Suffolk County officials said.Photo by Julia Rocca Virnelli

Two People Bitten By Shark on Fire Island in Same Day

A shark bit another swimmer Wednesday off Seaview Beach, 11 hours after a shark bit a surfer off Smith Point — bringing the number of shark attacks on Long Island to five in two weeks.

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Amazon Fresh in Oceanside, the First in NY, Officially Opens

Amazon has officially opened its first New York Amazon Fresh in Oceanside. Its grand opening on Thursday morning attracted a long line of customers for free samples and special offers in celebration.

Photo via Nassau County flyer

Nassau Announces Free Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Concert at Eisenhower Park

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are coming to the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater at Eisenhower Park on July 30, Nassau County officials announced Tuesday.

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The Mansion at Glen Cove

Glen Cove Mansion Gets Liquor License Suspended After Pool Party Shooting

The Glen Cove Mansion’s liquor license has been suspended after the venue allowed a promoter to host a large pool party at the hotel that led to three people being shot, the New York State Liquor Authority announced Wednesday.

Elisa DiStefano, the familiar face of lifestyle and entertainment coverage at News 12 Long Island, has announced she is leaving the station after 17 years on the job.