In a brief responding to the local Littoral Society’s beach access lawsuit against the borough, Deal Business Administrator Stephen Carasia maintains Neptune Avenue is not a pedestrian access point. “Contrary to the plaintiff’s recitations, Neptune Avenue is not a pedestrian ‘access point’ as identified on the Borough of Deal’s Municipal Public Access Plan submitted by […]

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 […]

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 […]

Deal’s Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a new municipal beach Friday. The public beach, located between Marine Place and Neptune Avenue, includes a swimming zone that by law will not exceed 300 ft. in width. “The addition of beach fees seemed inevitable thanks to the Army Corps’ replenishment project,” said Surfrider Foundation co chair Andrew […]

Deal officials introduced a new seasonal parking permit ordinance for streets bordering its waterfront on Wednesday that has many calling it a move against the Public Trust Doctrine, which grants public access and use to the waterfront. The local statute will require all parked cars to have a permit between the hours of 10 a.m. and […]