Maryland beaches are open for swimming again. Beaches in Ocean City and Assateague State Park, which closed Sept. 15 due to medical waste, including hypodermic needles, washing ashore, reopened ...

Ocean access has been restricted at Assateague State Park, Ocean City, and other Maryland beaches, after a "significant amount" of medical waste washed ashore, according to the Maryland State Parks.

Ocean City's new beach rules Under the measure, canopies that are larger than 10 feet by 10 feet are prohibited on the beach, and canopies cannot be put up within three feet of each other.