UPDATE: Fenwick releases an update on beach conditions and medical waste
Fenwick Island has released new information regarding beach conditions and medical waste that has been washing ashore on along the eastern shore. At this time no medical waste was found during the last few days of inspection.
Rehoboth Beach closes to swimmers Monday due to medical waste, following Dewey and Fenwick
Rehoboth Beach announced its closure to swimmers on Monday, joining Dewey Beach and Fenwick Island after medical waste began washing ashore Sunday, though a news release from the city said the closure is "primarily due to rough surf conditions."
Ocean City reopens beach to swimmers, surfers after medical waste cleared
Ocean City announced Friday that the beach is finally open again to surfers and swimmers. Here's all the latest information.
Ocean City beaches may stay closed several days after medical waste washes ashore
The beaches in Ocean City remained closed Tuesday following medical waste washing up on shore over the weekend, and it may be a few more days before they reopen. During an inspection of the beach, Oce
Lewes added to long list of beaches closed to swimmers due to medical waste washing ashore
The medical waste that began washing up on Delmarva's ocean beaches Sunday has reached the Delaware Bay. Lewes Assistant City Manager Janet Reeves said medical items were first observed on the beach there late Monday afternoon.
UPDATE: Ocean City beach remains closed into Wednesday, with new update from town
The town of Ocean City added an update Wednesday to its official page stating why, as of Wednesday afternoon, the beach remains closed to swimmers.
Swimming restricted at Ocean City, Assateague beaches due to ‘medical waste’
Water access was restricted Sunday afternoon at Ocean City and surrounding beaches after officials say a “significant” amount of medical waste had washed ashore.
Beaches in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia closed to swimmers after medical waste washes ashore
Beaches in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia announced they were closed to swimmers Sunday due to medical waste that washed ashore.
Mid-Atlantic beaches close after mysterious medical waste washes up
Plastic pill bottles, syringes, needles and other medical waste have mysteriously washed up on the shores of popular beaches along the mid-Atlantic coast.
Decrease in debris washing ashore, almost no medical waste
There has been a decrease in the amount of debris washing ashore atAssateague State Park, according to Maryland State Parks.The debris still washing ashore is
Swimming banned at beaches in Va., Md., Del. after medical waste washes ashore
Officials warned people to stay out of the ocean at several beaches in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia after they said medical waste washed ashore.
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Delaware beaches closed to swimming after medical waste washes ashore
Delaware's Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control advised visitors to leave the beach and refrain from ...
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2 Del. beaches closed to swimmers after medical waste washes ashore, state urges caution
Dewey Beach and Fenwick Island officials made their announcements Sunday afternoon on social media and in email blasts. When asked for information, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and ...
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Rehoboth, Bethany close to swimmers Mon. due to medical waste, following Dewey and Fenwick
Rehoboth and Bethany beaches announced their closures to swimmers on Monday, joining Dewey Beach and Fenwick Island ...
60 agencies working to contain medical waste affecting Maryland beaches as FEMA assesses disaster potential
Sixty state and federal agencies were working Monday to try to contain an onshore wash of medical waste, including hundreds ...