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Ocean Access Restored at Some Assateague Island National Seashore Areas
The National Park Service has announced the reopening of ocean access on lifeguarded beaches within the Assateague Island ...
The Washington Post5d
Used hypodermic needles shut beaches in Md., Va. to swimmers
Swimming was banned at beaches in Ocean City and on Assateague Island on Sunday after used hypodermic needles and other medical waste washed ashore, authorities said. Maryland officials closed ...
DelmarvaNow6d
UPDATE: Medical waste forces closures of beaches at Ocean City, Assateague, Chincoteague
A late afternoon update from Assateague Island National Seashore added Chincoteague beaches to the closure list. Here's what we know so far. Maryland State Parks posted to X about the closure of ...
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 ...
The Baltimore Sun6d
Swimming restricted at Ocean City, Assateague beaches due to ‘medical waste’
The warning from Maryland’s busiest resort town was joined by similar notices about surrounding beaches, including Fenwick Island in Delaware as well as Assateague State Park and Assateague ...
Tennessean6d
2 Del. beaches closed to swimmers after medical waste washes ashore, state urges caution
Assateague Island National Seashore, in Maryland and Virginia, issued a similar announcement. A reporter visited Assateague State Park, Fenwick Island and Dewey beaches Sunday and observed ...