Beaches reopen weekend after medical waste contamination crisis
Authorities reopened beaches while some question what appears to be a delayed investigation into the source of the medical waste.
Update: Medical waste diminishes at beaches; ocean restrictions are case-by-case
Visitors to Delaware beaches who are hoping for a dip in the ocean should check with community officials first. Decisions on whether to allow swimmers and surfers are made locally. The Department of Natural Resources (DNREC) makes the determination for beaches at Delaware Seashore State Park and Cape Henlopen State Park.
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.
After medical waste washed ashore, some Maryland beaches ‘hope to reopen’ oceanfront access within days
State and local officials at oceanfront beaches from Delaware to Virginia that closed due to medical waste washing ashore are hopeful that they could reopen to the public “in the next few days.”
Needles among medical waste washing ashore on Maryland beaches
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New Jersey beaches are clear as needles and trash wash ashore in Delaware and Maryland
Officials in New Jersey say there have been no reports of used hypodermic needles or other garbage washing up on local beaches after incidents in Delaware and Maryland over the weekend. Rangers at Assateague State Park in Maryland discovered the garbage,
Delaware issues swimming advisory for ocean beaches due to medical waste
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued a one-week recreational water advisory for nearly all Atlantic Ocean beaches in Delaware, two days after medical waste started washing ashore.
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.
Public or private? A battle roils over who can access beaches along the bucolic Russian River
This summer, the Russian River in western Sonoma County has been the site of pitched battles over public access rights to the ...
First Alert Weather: Nice weekend with rip current risk at beaches
Breezy onshore winds are expected later today, which will lead to a high risk of rip currents at area beaches. Those heading ...
Don’t swim at these beaches on North Carolina’s coast, officials say
The beaches where swimmers should avoid are in New Hanover, Carteret and Brunswick counties after areas were heavily flooded ...
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Hidden Coastal Gems: Discovering India’s Unique And Lesser-Known Beaches
There are many beautiful beaches in India that may suit every traveller's taste. While the popular beaches attract the ...
Winds and an astronomically high tide hit northside beaches in Dennis
Flooded parking lots, coastal erosion and heavy surf along northside beaches in Dennis at the midday high tide on Friday, ...
Escape Crowds: Visit 7 Of Puerto Rico’s Lesser-Known Beaches
Discover 7 of Puerto Rico's lesser known beaches for serene escapes with stunning landscapes, ideal for snorkeling, ...
Mumbai: Various Organisations Clean Up Beaches To Celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day
As Mumbai celebrated the Ganpati festival with great fervour, the sea shores of the city have been filled with the remains of ...
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Delaware beaches closed to swimming after medical waste washes ashore
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (CBS) — Swimming has been banned at several Delaware beaches after officials say medical waste, ...
Bushfire downgraded on Sydney’s northern beaches
The Rural Fire Service has lowered the alert level for the blaze which began as a hazard reduction burn in Oxford Falls.