Coverage dated November 28, 2023

Mystery tar balls found on Jersey Shore beaches

Headline from ABC 7 New York

The tar balls were found on Long Branch and Monmouth beaches. Officials in the area say they have no clue where they came from.

ABC 7 New York's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

5 articles, oldest first.

NJ.com / Star-Ledger
Tar ball clean up on Jersey Shore beaches underway. Source still unknown. (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)
Published Nov 28, 2023
NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description
The 1 to 2 inch tar balls were found Monday on Jersey Shore beaches in Monmouth County, the Coast Guard said.
Washington Times
Small tar balls wash up on Jersey Shore (opens Washington Times)
Published Nov 28, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
Tar balls about 1-2 inches in size have washed up onto a beach at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch, New Jersey, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday.
ABC 7 New York
Mystery tar balls found on Jersey Shore beaches (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Nov 28, 2023
ABC 7 New York's feed description
The tar balls were found on Long Branch and Monmouth beaches. Officials in the area say they have no clue where they came from.
Fox News
Mysterious tar balls wash up on New Jersey beaches (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 28, 2023
Fox News's feed description
The U.S. Coast Guard and local authorities are investigating after they were notified of mysterious tar balls along the popular beaches in the Jersey Shore.
UPI
Watch: Mysterious tar balls wash up on New Jersey beaches (opens UPI)
Published Nov 28, 2023
UPI's feed description
Authorities in New Jersey are investigating the origins of mysterious tar balls washing up on beaches in Long Branch and Monmouth.