Editor, Asbury Park Sun, On behalf of the Deal Lake Commission , the hundreds of lake shore residents, and the thousands of Deal Lake users we thank the hard working students of Monmouth University on helping out with our annual Deal Lake fall cleanup. The participants from Monmouth University’s BIG EVENT rolled up their sleeves […]

The Deal Lake Commission [DLC] is looking for volunteers to help clean Deal Lake on Saturday, Sept. 20. The end of summer cleanup will begin at 9 a.m. at the Asbury Park boat ramp, located on Seventh Avenue across from the 7-11 store. It is suggested volunteers bring gloves, wear old clothes, shoes, boots, or waders […]

In response to concerns voiced by fishermen, environmentalists and surfers, the Army Corps of Engineers will notch only three jetties, instead of the six originally planned, as part of the Loch Arbour to Elberon beach replenishment project, according to a news release from Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. The announcement came after a meeting held yesterday […]

A dead body was found in Deal Lake Monday, Asbury Park police Chief Mark Kinmon has confirmed. At 2:31 p.m. police responded to a report of a dead body found in the lake by a fisherman in the area, according to Charles Webster, spokesman for the prosecutor’s office. The body was found by police, floating […]

The Asbury Park Fishing Club is sponsoring its 2nd Annual Carp Fishing Contest on Sunday, April 13 from 7 a.m. until noon. The contest is free to the public with prizes awarded in four categories: $75 for largest carp, $50 for second place, $50 for most carp caught and $25 for the junior winner under 12 […]

A recent protest held at the site of the Deal Lake flume house against an upcoming beach replenishment project has earned protesters the ear of the Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps prolonged the public comment period for the upcoming Loch Arbour to Elberon replenishment project, effectively allowing citizens more time to express their opinions, […]

Local anglers amassed alongside surfers, environmentalists and concerned residents that live along Deal Lake on Friday to call attention to aspects of the Elberon to Loch Arbour beach replenishment project they believe will irreparably harm a well-known fishing locale and potentially dam up the Deal Lake flume structure. Representatives from the Asbury Park Fishing Club, […]

Concerned citizens, fishermen, residents of Deal Lake and area stakeholders will gather Friday to protest against a 3.5 mile beach replenishment project that stretches from Loch Arbour to Elberon. The president of a local fishing organization says the project will destroy a well-known fishing area called Jetty Country, and a member of the Deal Lake […]

The federal government has approved a request for post-Sandy dredging and debris removal to Deal Lake, but the funds are significantly less than the total sought by the Deal Lake Commission [DLC]. The DLC teamed up with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection [NJDEP] to request a total $6.9 million in federal aid for […]

The Deal Lake Commission has teamed up with the The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection [NJDEP] to request $6.9 million in federal assistance to restore the eastern end of Deal Lake that was damaged by Hurricane Sandy, according to a news release from the Deal Lake Commission. The NJDEP will give the 10 percent of matching […]