Bay & Beach

Ocean City mayor wants new span

Waterfowl Festival this weekend in Easton

Best of the Beach 2009

As summer fades and the shore empties, we take a look back at some of our top picks from our 'Best of the Beach" series Full story...

Eats on Ocean City Boardwalk

What's a visit to the beach without good eats? One of the best parts of a shore excursion is a chance to enjoy these favorites Full story...

Take a kayak trip in Virginia Beach to watch the dolphins

Kayak tour provides close up look at dolphins spring through fall, as they play, feed and raise their young. Full story...

Wildwood boardwalk

Wildwood, N.J., boasts a 38-block boardwalk with three frenetic amusement piers. It's the Jersey Shore's over-stimulated answer to Ocean... Full story...

Green ideas for beachgoers

There's no reason to leave your environmental ethic behind when you go to the beach. There are simple ways to take care of the sand and surf... Full story...

Profiles of area beaches

Ocean City: More shore for less	Virginia Beach
Delaware beaches delight	Carolina calling
Three times the fun in the Wildwoods	Kent Island, Maryland

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Reeling in the fun Take away the boardwalk fries, the crowded streets, the saltwater taffy, the "I'm With Stupid" T-shirts, and what do you have?	Beach places that welcome your dog With the gray-green ocean waters lapping at the sand, the boardwalk that smells like french fries and caramel corn, the sunburned nights...
New sunglass styles reflect the 80s Nothing says the '80s like Tom Cruise in his Ray-Ban Wayfarers, unless you count Tom Cruise in his "Top Gun" aviators. With many of the...	Coastal diversions Popular mapping programs project that the trip from the Baltimore area to Ocean City should take about three hours, but with a little effort...
Suds and surf Beachside breweries help beer fans avoid a dry vacation	Party by the sea in Ocean City Let's face it, Ocean City is built for sin.
How to find the perfect beach resort Myidealbeach.com is the best five-minute work distraction this side of a Mai Tai.	Events in Ocean City Starpower National Talent Competition: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. July 19-24 at the Convention Center. www.starpowertalent.com

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How to avoid, treat diverticulitis	Congress targets senior abuse	In battle over mammograms, Md. leaders race to front lines
Are we stuffing more in on Thanksgiving? Recipes from the 1950s provide some answers	A desire booster for women?	Calling Dr. Google: Many go online for health research

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Heavy rains deter planting of cover crops	UN says greenhouse gases in atmosphere continue to increase, reached record high in 2008	So you want a green career?
Va. buys out more than 350 crabbers	St. Mary's River reported failing	California approves new standards on energy-hungry TVs
Hawaii station tracks troubling upward curve of C02 as climate talks loom	Maryland Public Service Commission approves 50-megawatt wind farm in Garrett County	AG bids to ban boat discharges baywide

More Green Living

The Season To Go	Day Trip: Macy's 83rd annual Thanksgiving Day Parade	10 ways to protect your luggage
Volunteer group makes sure troops get warm welcome at BWI	Reference Points: 'Cycling Britain'	10 things you can't carry on the plane
Danger is relative in Mexico	Gear on the go: Portable boom gets the shot	9 dates to avoid flying

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Sending your child away	Gifts to get kids active	Weight Loss: It's a Family Affair
Women giving birth at home without midwives	Teens should look now for holiday jobs	25% of teens admit sending, reading messages while behind wheel
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