Beaches shut down over medical waste, trash | News
WEB1 day ago · Locally, Bethany Beach, South Bethany and Fenwick Island all closed their beaches to swimming last weekend due to reports of hypodermic needles, needle caps and other medical waste being found on the beaches. On Monday, the Town of Bethany Beach issued a statement that in light of recent events, “the …
UPDATE: Fenwick releases an update on beach conditions and …
WEB1 day ago · September 19, 2024. Nathan Carney. FENWICK, Del. – Fenwick Island has released new information regarding beach conditions and medical waste that has been washing ashore on along the eastern ...
DNREC cleaning Fenwick Island beach following medical waste …
WEB18 hours ago · FENWICK ISLAND, Del. – The Delaware Department of Natural Resources is raking the beach in Fenwick after medical waste washed ashore last weekend. Officials still recommend no swimming or wading ...
Update: Medical waste diminishes at beaches; ocean restrictions …
WEB15 hours ago · Medical waste that turns up on a Delaware State Parks beach should be reported to DNREC's environmental hotline at 800-662-8802. Get WDEL's top stories sent right to your email. Click here to ...
Rehoboth, Bethany close to swimmers Mon. due to medical waste …
WEBRehoboth 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 ...
UPDATE: Coastal Towns Close Ocean Swimming Due to Medical …
WEB5 days ago · Ocean City and Fenwick Island officials are prohibiting ocean swimming after discovering medical waste washed up on coastal beaches Sunday, per the towns' social media pages.
Why the ocean is closed to swimmers in Dewey Beach and Fenwick Island
WEB6 days ago · 0:46. At least two Delaware beaches, as well as other Delmarva beaches, closed to swimmers Sunday after medical waste washed ashore. Dewey Beach and Fenwick Island officials made their ...
Delaware issues swimming advisory as medical waste washes ashore
WEB3 days ago · However, the municipalities of Lewes, Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany and Fenwick Island have closed the water to swimmers and waders. The beaches themselves (the sand, that is) remain open.
Delaware beaches closed to swimming after medical waste ... - CBS News
WEB3 days ago · Delaware's Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control advised visitors to leave the beach and refrain from swimming after reports of medical waste washing ashore from Indian River...
UPDATED: Beach Warning from Chincoteague to Fenwick Island …
WEB5 days ago · UPDATED - 09/16/24 - Beach area closures in Maryland - Ocean City & Assateague State Park. In Delaware - Fenwick Island & Dewey Beach. Update on Virginia Closures from Assateague Island National Seashore: The Chincoteague Public Beach in the Virginia unit has been added
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