The American Littoral Society has filed a lawsuit against the Borough of Deal aimed at protecting public beach access in the 1.2 square mile community, according to a news statemet issued by Executive Director Tim Dillingham. The lawsuit comes on the heels of a Board of Commissioners’ approval to vacate the Neptune Avenue access to […]

The Surfrider Foundation, Jersey Coast Chapter, and COBRA: Citizens in Opposition to Beach Restrictive Access, is leading a charge to save a beach access point Deal officials plan to vote on vacating during a 9 am Wednesday Board of Commissioners’ meeting. First introduced on Nov 9, the ordinance seeks to vacate the street end at […]

Despite 25 to 25 mile per hour winds, deal lifeguards successfully rescued four people off the shore of Deal Casino beach Sunday afternoon. Police officials said they were dispatched near 2:45 p.m. for reports of a capsized vessel with victims in the water. Upon arrival lifeguards Bailey Crochet and Jake Shirley were observed rowing out […]

Due to two early morning pursuits of stolen vehicles, suspended due to high rates of speed, Deal Police Department are reminding residents that high end vehicles are being targeted by a theft ring operating in Monmouth County. At approximately 3 am Thursday Ptl Jeff Kless attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop in the area […]

A worker attempting to put out a fire on the second floor of a Monmouth Drive home was safely rescued by the police and fire officials, according to a news statement from the Deal Police Department. The fire call came in at approximately 2:45 p.m., officials said. Upon arrival, witnesses reported someone was still inside […]

An unidentified driver  [shown in photos] who was pulled over for a motor vehicle violation Wednesday afternoon, remains at large after fleeing the scene with three passengers in tow, Deal Police Department announced in a written statement.  The passengers – Bruce Barba, 61, Darnell Roberts, 27, and Jamal Marcus, 26, all of Baltimore, were charged […]

An ordinance setting paid beach access guidelines in Deal does not apply to waterfront residents, Mayor Sam Cohen told News 12 New Jersey. Cohen told the public broadcast station that “the free beach access only applies to a handful of homeowners who already have private beach entrances. He says that he believes it doesn’t make […]

Motor Vehicle Stops Lead To Drug Possession Arrests • A Middletown woman was charged early Monday morning with heroin and crack cocaine possession following a routine motor vehicle stop, Deal Police Department officials said. Sara Conners, 22, of Middletown is charged with two counts of possession of controlled dangerous substances, three counts of drug paraphernalia […]

A Sea Bright resident is facing drug possession charges after a failed attempt to enter a Poplar Avenue home on New Year’s Day, Deal Police Department announced via a new statement.   Kyle Manger, 32, was charged with possession of heroin, possession of cocaine, resisting arrest, tampering with physical evidence, failure to turn over a […]

Norwood Avenue [Route 71] has reopened following a large water main break in the area of Richmond Avenue, Deal Police Department has announced. The large water main break in the area of Richmond Avenue is affecting travel in the area. Richmond Avenue between Roseld and Deal Esplanade remains impassable, officials said. The corridor will remain […]