Medical waste, trash washes up, forces beach closures in N.J.

Not the best way to start a holiday...BD

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ Several beaches along the Jersey Shore were closed Sunday after medical waste and other trash started washing ashore, authorities said. The source of the waste _ which beachgoers said included syringes, tampon applicators, gauze and other debris _ was not immediately known, and there were no reports of injuries. Most of the waste was found on beaches and in the waters off Monmouth and Ocean counties, authorities said.

Medical waste, trash washes up, forces beach closures in N.J. -- Newsday.com