Dozens of Syringes Found at NJ Beach Prompted Temporary Swimming Ban

Popular New Jersey beach closed after dozens of syringes wash up on shore

Swimmers were allowed back in the water Sunday morning, but some beachgoers reported finding further needle plungers and drug paraphernalia, sparking concerns it was reopened too soon.

Dozens of syringes found at NJ beach prompted temporary swimming ban

A weekend at the Jersey Shore was interrupted when more than 60 syringes washed ashore, forcing local officials to temporarily shut down access to the water.

Syringes that closed Manasquan beaches linked to household waste

Syringes found on the beach Saturday were likely household waste that came out of a sewer overflow rather than waste dumped in the ocean, a state environmental official said Monday.

60 syringes wash ashore along Manasquan Beach in New Jersey

The waters off a beach in New Jersey were closed to swimmers over the weekend after 60 syringes washed ashore. It has since reopened.