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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