Hundreds of syringes found on Jersey Shore beaches after torrential rains – By Kenneth Garger (New York Post) / July 13 2021
Hundreds of syringes have washed up on Jersey Shore beaches since last week’s tropical rainstorm — possibly caused by sewer runoff from New York City, according to reports.
The needles were causing safety concerns from Sandy Hook to Long Branch as lifeguards and other workers have worked furiously over the past several days collecting the needles from the sand, NBC New York reported.
Patrollers at Monmouth Beach warned visitors of the dangers of possiblly stepping on the syringes in the water, according to the outlet.
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said the washed-up needles likely came from nearby sewage systems that were bombarded with rain last Thursday from Tropical Storm Elsa, NJ.com reported.
