It was a busy week on Delmarva. Here is your Week In Review.
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Another week, another holiday, and a lot of reasons why you may have missed a big story or two. In order to get you caught up on all things Delmarva here is your Week In Review.
As 2024 draws to a close, the Delmarva Peninsula reflects on a year marked by significant developments, political changes, environmental phenomena, and community moments. Here’s a look back at the year’s top stories.
Government agencies still have no answers on medical waste washing ashore last month.
For the past week, beaches along Delmarva have been dealing with medical waste washing ashore. In response to the hazardous waste, DNREC issued a recreational water advisory for Delaware coastal beaches.
Ocean City has reopened access to the ocean as of early Sept. 20. According to the town, after multiple high tides and several days of beach sweeping, they are no longer experiencing waste washing ashore.
Bethany Beach open with no swim advisory still in effect due to waste.
High surf closes beaches, medical waste washes ashore a no swim advisory in effect.
The Town of Ocean City announced on Facebook Wednesday that it is working closely with the Health Department and awaiting the results of water quality tests to determine reopening ocean access.
Rehoboth Beach officials announced on Monday that ocean access has been temporarily closed due to rough surf conditions and the city confirms reportings of medical waste ashore.