Reopening of Assateague Island National Seashore Beaches after …
WEBNews Release Date: September 20, 2024 Contact: Hugh Hawthorne, 410-629-6080. Assateague Island National Seashore update Friday 9/20/24: In consultation with the multiple state and federal agencies, we are pleased to report that swimming and ocean access can now be permitted on the lifeguarded beaches in both Maryland and Virginia!
Ocean City, Assateague, Chincoteague beaches close due to …
WEBSep 15, 2024 · Word first arrived from Maryland State Parks on Sunday morning. Maryland State Parks posted to X about the closure of the beaches on the Maryland side of Assateague State Park at 11:42 a.m.
Officials ban swimming after medical waste washes ashore in ... - ABC News
WEB6 days ago · Officials banned swimming, wading and surfing at Assateague State Park Sunday morning after Maryland Park Service rangers found several needles and needle caps, feminine hygiene products and cigar ...
Assateague Island National Seashore Reopens Beaches
WEB2 days ago · September 20, 2024. Click to view entire image. Assateague Island National Seashore has reopened beaches that were closed earlier this week due to medical wastes and other garbage washing ashore. In a release Friday the park staff said that after consulting with multiple state and federal agencies it was deemed OK for swimming and ocean access ...
Ocean Access Restored at Some Assateague Island National …
WEB2 days ago · The National Park Service also restricted ocean access on Assateague in both Maryland and Virginia. On September 20th, just after 3 p.m., the National Park Service said they would continue opening ...
Needles, syringes among medical waste washing ashore on some ... - CBS News
WEBSep 15, 2024 · Assateague State Park, along with other beaches along the Maryland coast, is experiencing a significant amount of medical waste washing onshore. Access to the ocean will be restricted at this...
Assateague Island National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBAlert 1, Severity closure, Assateague Beaches reopening incrementally. 9-21-24 Update: Maryland District: the Maryland Lifeguarded Beach, South Beach & Oceanside Campground Beach are OPEN. The North End of the island (north of State Park) remains CLOSED to visitation. Virginia district: Recreational public beach …
Chincoteague, Assateague beaches closed due to 'medical waste …
WEBSep 15, 2024 · Here's a list of closures from Assateague Island National Seashore officials: North end (all of the island North of Assateague State Park) is closed to all visitor access Assateague Island State ...
UPDATED: Beach Warning from Assateague Island National …
WEBUPDATED - 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
Medical waste washes up in Ocean City, Assateague - NBC4 …
WEBSep 15, 2024 · Watch News 24/7. Trending 🏈 ... Assateague Island State Park also has a Beach Closure in effect. The Virginia portion of the seashore has not seen medical waste.
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