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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
NBC Washington6d
Medical waste washes up in Ocean City, Assateague Island forcing closures
The medical waste also washed up in Assateague Island National Seashore which spans Maryland and Virginia. The waste was only found on the Maryland portion of the island, officials said.
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 ...