Monmouth Beach

Just the sound of the beach with waves rolling in and out and the smell of sunscreen can put me out! lol I could nap right now just writing that and thinking of the upcoming summer season here at the Jersey Shore. Memorial Day Weekend is just a few weeks away, can you believe it...

The Coast Guard, along with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Monmouth County Health Department continue to investigate how the balls, which are anywhere from 1-2 inches in diameter, wound up on Monmouth County beaches.

Kari Martin, Clean Ocean Action's Advocacy Campaign Manager said the tar and oil balls of varying size and texture were first reported Monday by some people on Seven Presidents Park in Long Branch and in adjacent Monmouth Beach.

Over two dozen local governments in New Jersey have banned carry-out bags, and some also straws and Styrofoam containers.

In Monmouth Beach, it's the first summer for a ban on merchants distributing single-use plastics such as straws and bags.

It's up for debate.