NJ's barrier islands are scenes of devastation




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Summary: MANTOLOKING, N.J. (AP) , New Jersey's delicate barrier islands, long and slender strips of land cherished by generations of sunbathing vacationers and full-time residents alike, are a hazardous wasteland of badly eroded shore, ruined beachfront homes, flooded streets and damaged utilities.