A routine motor vehicle violation stop led to the handgun possession arrest of two Long Branch men Wednesday, according to a news release by the Deal Police Department. Patrolman Jeff Kless initiated the stop near 7:21 p.m. in the area of Norwood and Brighton Ave. A subsequent investigation revealed a loaded handgun and controlled dangerous […]

An internal alert near 10:31 p.m. on Nov. 4 by Asbury Park Police Department advising Deal Police of a possible home burglary has led to the arrest of two area residents. Kenneth Burke, 46, of Asbury Park and Timothy Foote, 38, of Ocean were charged with burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, criminal trespass and theft, […]

A suspicious black duffle bag found along Norwood Avenue Wednesday afternoon proved to be no threat to the community, Deal Police Department spokesman Sgt. Brian Egan said. After an over hour-long investigation that resulted in a portion of the roadway being closed to traffic and response by the State Police Bomb Squad Unit, the package was found to […]

The need for JCP&L to conduct a circuit transfer will result in power outages for Deal residents and businesses Thursday, according to a news advisory by the Deal Police Department. The service interruption is expected to last from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for customers in the vicinity of Lady Bess Drive, Atlantic Avenue, Lakeview […]

Deal Police reports 12 swimmers were successfully rescued from a dangerous rip current within a half hour by lifeguards stationed at the Stanley Conover Pavilion and the neighboring Deal Casino, spokesman Sgt. Brian Egan said. The rescue occurred between 2:30 and 3 p.m. an involved five lifeguards, Egan said. The swimmers ranged in ages young and […]

Deal Police Chief Ronen Neuman announced Thursday afternoon that the over 25 member police force has placed third in the International Association of Chiefs of Police [IACP] National Law Enforcement Challenge [NLEC]. The NLEC is a traffic safety recognition that honors agencies for their roadway safety programs, specifically for the traffic safety issues of impaired driving, […]

The Deal Police Department has issued an advisory notifying motorists that Roosevelt Avenue will be closed for the day. The closure is due to repair and paving, officials said. Beach access is still available but motorists must park west of the temporary no parking signs. ———————————————————- Follow the Asbury Park Sun on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The Asbury Park […]

The Deal Police Department reopened the borough’s beaches following an 11:30 a.m. evacuation due to the sighting of two shark. “Lifeguards observed 2 sharks, 100 to 150 yards offshore,” Sgt. William Hulsd said. The sharks were spotted outside a school of dolphins in front of Deal Casino and appeared to headed north toward Long Branch, Hulse said. […]

The Deal Police Department has issued a shark sighting advisory. “Lifeguards observed 2 sharks, 100 to 150 feet offshore,” said Sgt. William Hulse. The sharks were spotted outside a school of dolphins in front of Deal Casino and appeared to headed north toward Long Branch, Hulse said. “We took precautionary measures and removed everyone from the […]

A public group is again picking up the fight to stop residential permit parking along the waterfront in Deal. Citizens in Opposition to Beach Restrictive Access [COBRA] has launched an attendance campaign for the 5 p.m. Wednesday Board of Commissioners meeting in the Borough Hall Courtroom at 190 Norwood Avenue. On the agenda is the […]