About a century ago, Deal Lake was open to the ocean. During Hurricane Sandy, the two bodies of water met up again. On Monday night, the ocean flowed over Ocean Ave. and flooded into the lake, in the area near the Deal Lake flume. Massive amounts of sand also were dumped onto Ocean Ave. as well […]

Hurricane Sandy is on its way to the northeast and forecasted to bring flooding and high winds to the Asbury Park area on Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service [NWS]. Valerie Meola, a meteorologist with NWS, said the region will start to see impact from the storm on Sunday, or even as […]

One of the city’s foremost architectural landmarks is undergoing a $2-million façade renovation that’s been in the works for three years. For the past two years, the Santander has undergone deconstructive testing to determine the best way to rectify the structural damage caused by years of water infiltration, according to Jay Bernstein, president of the […]

When the annual spring herring run soon begins in Deal Lake, larger fish and waterfowl will enjoy a feast on this forage fish. But there’s one species that won’t be so lucky. Humans. The state Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife has banned the harvesting of herring this year, following other states that are trying […]

It’s spring cleaning time at Deal Lake. The Friends of Deal Lake will hold an annual cleanup on Saturday, March 31. Since the early 1980s, the group has advocated for government assistance to clean the waterway and promoted awareness of how the public’s actions can impact the lake’s environment. The five fingers of Deal Lake […]