Medical waste such as needles have been found washed up on the beaches of a few East Coast states including Delaware. (Photo by Video131/Shutterstock)

Needles, medical waste close Delaware beaches, ocean access

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

Delawareans hoping to get one last taste of the ocean this summer have to avoid three state beaches to do so. Officials from Dewey Beach, Fenwick Island and Rehoboth Beach have announced that swimming is temporarily off limits due to “discovery of medical waste” that has washed up on the beaches.  “Out of an abundance of caution, the ocean has …

Rehoboth Beach Patrol

Here’s what to know about Memorial Day 2022 in Delaware

Jarek RutzCulture, Headlines

    After a cold, wet spring, consistently warm weather returns to Delaware with Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start to summer. A time to remember members of the military who gave their lives for the country, the three-day weekend starting Friday night will feature multiple events marking the occasion. It will also see a stormy Friday leading into what …