The 3Rs Road dune crossing at Delaware Seashore State Park has reopened for surf fishing trucks and SUVs, while several other drive-on beach crossings remain closed from the recent coastal storm.
State Park beaches were battered by the storm's waves, whereas floodwaters closed trails and campgrounds.
Police said officers will not enter floodwaters to remove or relocate cars that become stranded or submerged.
The New Road parking area in Delaware Seashore State Park will close beginning Sept. 28 as work moves forward on the Thompson Island Living Shoreline project.
A stretch of wet and windy weather is expected across Delmarva through the next several days, with the strongest winds and roughest surf focused along the coast. High surf has prompted the closure of several dune crossings used for surf fishing access at Delaware Seashore State Park and Fenwick Island State Park.
A massive 26¼-inch horseshoe crab nicknamed Big Mama is drawing attention at Delaware’s Indian River Life-Saving Station Museum, where staff are highlighting her unusual size and the remarkable 445-million-year history of her species. This Coastal Connection is sponsored by Baths by Spicer Bros.
DNREC’s Sand Bypass project will restart around Sept. 11 at Delaware Seashore State Park, bringing temporary access restrictions as crews move sand from the south side of Indian River Inlet to replenish the north beach.
The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce will honor the Quiet Resorts area's Lifeguards of the Year during the annual Lifeguard Awards on Aug. 11.
A 13-year-old boy has been charged after Delaware Natural Resources Police said he stole a car from Delaware Seashore State Park early Monday and led law enforcement officers on a high-speed pursuit.
