BRICK, N.J. (AP) — Jersey Shore beach season is almost here, and if last year is any indication, it will soon be time to pack the voodoo dolls, whoopie cushions, zip ties and denture powder. Those were just a few of the bizarre items plucked from the sands of New Jersey’s beaches last year by volunteers with the Clean Ocean Action environmental group, according to a report the group released Thursday. Nearly 3,700 volunteers picked up and disposed of 176,206 items along the state’s 127-mile (204 kilometer) coastline. Many were mundane and sadly common, like bottle caps, cigarettes and plastic pieces. Then there are the oddities: a 50-pound bag of rice; a Baby Yoda doll; a severed Barbie head. And then there was the food fryer. Who even BRINGS a food fryer to the beach, much less leaves it behind? Also left seaside were boxer shorts; a bra; a bikini; fake eyelashes; fishnet stockings and a jockstrap; along with a pregnancy test, result unknown. |
China to build an investorsActivist and model Charli Howard reveals how her 'manipulative' exHK textbooks on territorial sovereignty should meet national standards: education association chiefKing Charles 'duped by senior aide into appointing colleague to Palace role'Canadian business council urges regular dialogue with ChinaChina's road logistics price index upVillage in Hainan explores new developing model to advance rural revitalizationHow to tackle crime in Indian Country? Empower tribal justice, exTeyana Taylor shows off her toned figure in denimWhat's the secret behind black honey in SW China's Yunnan?