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Sewage overflow prompts temporary closure to shellfish harvesting of portion of Chesapeake Bay

BALTIMORE, MD—As a precaution due to a sewage overflow, the Maryland Department of the Environment on Thursday issued an order temporarily closing a small portion of the Chesapeake Bay to shellfish harvesting. About 10,400 acres of the bay directly off of Baltimore City and Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties is being temporarily reclassified to restrict shellfish harvesting in the area. …


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HEALTH ALERT: Residents advised to avoid contact with water in Back River

BALTIMORE, MD—Due to contaminants in Back River that can cause illness, the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Maryland Department of Health on Friday issued an alert advising residents to avoid contact with the water. The advisory contains the following recommendations: Avoid contact with Back River water Do not drink stream water Do not swim or wade in the …


Jet skier rescued in Middle River during storm

MIDDLE RIVER, MD – A jet skier was rescued during a sever storm in Middle River on Wednesday evening. As thunderstorms rolled through the area at around 6 p.m., a jet skier was following a boat to safety when the two became separated by wind and rain. After a search of the area, members of Marine Emergency Team 21 eventually …

Video of dolphins swimming near Hart Miller Island goes viral [VIDEO]

MIDDLE RIVER, MD – A video of dolphins swimming in local waters is going viral. On Tuesday, the Baltimore County Police Department shared a video that was captured by one of its marine units. The video shows a group of dolphins swimming near Hart Miller Island. “Officers from the Marine Unit spotted around a dozen dolphins yesterday in Hawk Cove …

Body of missing boater found near Hart-Miller Island

The body of a Pennsylvania man who went missing on Wednesday evening has been recovered near Hart-Miller Island. The Maryland Natural Resources Police tweeted that the body of the 56-year-old man had been found on Thursday morning. Recovery crews called off the search for the man shortly after 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Authorities say the victim, who has not yet …