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.
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 of hypodermic needles and feminine hygiene products, over the weekend along the coastline from Delaware to Virginia,
Swimming banned in three U.S. states after medical waste washes up
Medical waste, including hypodermic needles, washed ashore from the ocean in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia, forcing officials to warn people to stay off the beaches
DELAWARE Beaches Medical Waste Update
Many beaches in Delaware have been closed to swimming since Sunday, September 15th when medical waste began washing up on the beaches. DNREC's swimming/wading advisory is through Sept, 23. Wearing closed-toe shoes to walk on the beach is advised.
Needles among medical waste washing ashore on Maryland beaches
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Maryland beaches close after medical waste washes up
Some beaches in Ocean City, Maryland, have been shut down after medical waste – including syringes and pill bottles – washed ashore.
Beaches in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia closed after 'medical waste' washes ashore
Multiple stretches of beaches along the coast of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia are closed until further notice due to needles and other medical waste washing ashore, officials said.
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DNREC cleaning Fenwick Island beach following medical waste discovery
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources is raking the beach in Fenwick after medical waste washed ashore last weekend.
Madeline Lippman, a former Baltimore City Public Schools librarian and mother of author Laura Lippman, dies
Madeline Mabry Lippman, a Baltimore City Schools librarian, died on Sept. 7 at Union Memorial Hospital after she stopped ...
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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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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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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 after medical waste began washing ashore Sunday. "The Rehoboth Beach Patrol and ...
Officials ban swimming after medical waste washes ashore in Maryland, Virginia and Delaware
Officials are warning people to stay out of the ocean at several beaches in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia after they say ...
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.
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Wilmington's landmark Mrs. Robino's to receive Delaware restaurant industry's top honor
Industry Impact Awards will be presented to Katie Kutler, owner of kaffé KARMA in Greenville; Chef Matt Kern, owner of One Coastal in Fenwick Island; and Hank Rosenberg of Harrington Raceway & ...
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Mosquito Control Spray Announcement- Downstate Ground Adulticiding (Fogging)
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans an insecticide application during this evening, September ...