A group of teens were charged March 28 with underage drinking after Patrol Officers Nicholas Dowling detained one of them near 11:52 p.m. for trespassing in the area of Darlington Road and Ocean Avenue, Deal Police Department spokesman Sgt. Brian Egan said in a news release Further investigation revealed that the teen had left a […]

A Belford and two Middletown teens were arrested in the early morning hours Thursday along Roosevelt Avenue for drug and weapon’s possession, Deal Police Department spokesman Sgt. Brian Egan said. Ryan Marchese, 19, of Middletown was charged with possession of a weapon, possession of over 50 grams of marijuana, possession of controlled dangerous substances with […]

An early Sunday morning motor vehicle stop for speeding led to the arrest of a Tinton Falls and Ocean Township resident, Deal Police Department reports. Kelsey Jiorle, 25, of Tinton Falls and Eric Xenakis-Schneider, 22, of the Oakhurst section of Ocean Township were charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance [CDS] – crack cocaine, three […]

[Correction: The Asbury Park Fishing Club Carp Fishing Contest will held from 6 a.m. to noon April 17.] Now that the $1.6 million dredging project is complete, The Deal Lake Commission focuses its immediate attention on its Spring Cleanup. This year, the Spring Cleanup will begin at 9 a.m. March 19 from the Asbury Park Boat […]

Funeral Arrangements for Captain Earl B. Alexander IV have been finalized, the Deal Police Department announced Sunday afternoon. Visitation will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at The Buckley Funeral Home, 509 Second Ave in Asbury Park. The funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Spirit Church, 705 Second Ave in Asbury […]

A Deal Police Department Captain died Saturday morning following a single car crash along Route 71, Ocean Township Police Department spokesman Det. Lt. Timothy Torchia said. Ocean Township police responded near 12:33 a.m. to the motor vehicle crash along Route 71 southbound, just north of Perrine Avenue, Torchia said. A preliminary investigation revealed Capt. Earl […]

As the year winds down, the last stretch of beach replenishment along the Monmouth County shoreline moves into its final phase. Headed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, this final replenishment project covers the beach area from Lake Takanassee in Elberon to Philips Avenue in Deal. “The completion of this project will not only […]

Below is the Deal Police Department’s November crime reports: NOV 1 • An Asbury Park woman was arrested along Deal Lake Drive in Asbury Park for driving while intoxicated and issued multiple traffic summonses. She was processed and released to a sober adult pending a court date. Patrolman Brad Kerney made the arrest. NOV 6 […]

Deal officials have officially scrapped a vote to allow permit-only parking along its waterfront streets. “As of this morning the mayor reset the agenda to table the vote without a future date,” said Borough Clerk/Administrator Stephen Carasia. “There will be no public hearing or comment.” Mayor Morris Ades could not be reached for comment. The […]

Deal officials say scrapping a vote to allow permit only parking along its waterfront streets will be determined late Thursday morning. “We will find out from our attorney tomorrow morning how to go about doing this,” said Borough Clerk/Administrator Stephen Carasia of the legal action needed to possibly reverse the ordinance, introduced September 21. The […]