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Snow Moves Deal Lake Saturday Clean-up to April 14

Commission Chair Brockel: Storm left downed tree limbs but eagles return

By Michelle Gladden
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The rain or shine Deal Lake Clean-up planned for Saturday has been postponed by the snow, Deal Lake Commission Chair Don Brockel said. “Even though the snow will probably melt along the south side of the lake where we do the clean up, I had to make the call now,” he said of opting to […]

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Mar 22, 2018
Asbury Park

Deal Lake Dock Company Gets City Council Approval

Kayak, canoe, paddle board, & guided fishing tours return to Deal Lake

By Michelle Gladden
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The Asbury Park City Council unanimously approved a sports activity concession at Deal Lake during Wednesday night’s meeting. The approval makes way for Deal Lake Dock Company, a new venture by Marilyn McGarvin and her husband Brian Watkins. The couple will offer kayak, canoe, and paddle board rentals as well as guided fishing tours from […]

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Jul 13, 2017
Coastal issues

Deal Lake To Undergo Water Quality Testing

Monmouth County initiative will establish baseline and identify trends

By Michelle Gladden
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Deal Lake will undergo water quality testing for the first time in years, according to news release from the Friends of Deal Lake, an organized group of area residents who work to protect the County’s largest body of water. “After years of concerns and repeated requests for information about the quality of Deal Lake water, […]

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Dec 14, 2016
Letters to the Editor

Deal Lake – the State of Affairs

Princeton Hydro's Souza on condition of the lake

By Asbury Park Sun
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To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun, In response to Mr. Marty Martino’s recent Letter to the Editor on whether Deal Lake is contaminated; “Implying that Deal Lake is polluted and unsafe is a mischaracterization of lake’s actual condition – 1. Yes, Deal Lake is on the State’s 303D list of impaired waters. The reason being […]

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Apr 19, 2016
Asbury Park

Asbury Park Fishing Club Donates Flea Market Profits

City groups recieve $4,000 in support from oldest saltwater fishing club

By Michelle Gladden
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Just days after the Asbury Park Fishing Club held its 24th Annual Fishing Flea Market at Convention Hall, organizers donated $4,000 to city organizations during the Wednesday night City Council meeting. The oldest saltwater fishing club in the United States, the nonprofit group donated $1,500 to the Asbury Park Little League and Veterans of Foreign […]

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Mar 17, 2016
Deal Lake

Deal Lake Commission: storm surge gate needed

Cost up to $9 million to protect nearby properties from flooding

By Michelle Gladden
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While we dodged a bullet during last week’s nor’easter, a few inches more of rainfall would have caused flood damage to nearby properties, said Deal Lake Commission Chairman Don Brockel. During “the latest northeaster, ocean water poured into Deal Lake 2-3 hours before and after high tide,” Brockel said. The lake “just got pounded by […]

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Oct 06, 2015
Deal Lake

Deal Lake dredging project gets $1.66 MILLION award

State’s largest coastal lake quality & rec opportunities to improve

By Michelle Gladden
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Department of Environmental Protection [DEP] Commissioner Bob Martin announced a $1.66 million contract to remove sand pushed by Superstorm Sandy into Deal Lake has been awarded to Tri-State Dredging of Philadelphia. The project, funded in part by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service [NRCS], will dredge 12,000 cubic yards of material. The […]

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Sep 28, 2015
Deal Lake

Deal Lake clean-up

set for Saturday March 28

By Michelle Gladden
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The Deal Lake Commission has announced its spring clean-up event. The clearing of logs, debris and trash will begin 9 a.m. March 28 at the Asbury Boat ramp, officials said. Participants are asked to wear older clothing and shoes and bring along their work gloves. There will be some work gloves available if you don’t […]

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Mar 16, 2015
Asbury Park

Sunset Bridge officially closed

Sunset Landing owners worry about impact on business, feathered friends

By Jill Bartlett
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The bridge over Deal Lake that connects Asbury Park and the Wanamassa section of Ocean Township closed Friday morning. In the months ahead, Sunset Avenue bridge will be taken apart and a new, wider, two-lane bridge built with 6-foot shoulders and sidewalks along each side, according to a construction official. Full replacement will take about […]

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Jan 30, 2015
Asbury Park

Deal Lake Commission back on the hunt for dredging funds

Just under $1M secured, another $7M actively sought

By Jill Bartlett
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The Asbury Park City Council Wednesday voted to submit a grant application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to seek funds to dredge portions of Deal Lake. The Deal Lake Commissioner paid for the cost of an engineering study and supplemental materials for the city’s $6.9 million request for funds to restore the lake […]

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