Work continues this week to find the source of contaminants that made their way into Deal Lake, State Department of Environmental Protection [DEP] spokesman Larry Hajna said. “We are looking into whether someone illegally dumped an oil product somewhere in the system or whether it is something coming out of a stormwater drain or from […]

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 […]

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 […]

Monmouth County is among the state’s regions being asked to voluntarily conserve water consumption. The Department of Environmental Protection [DEP] issued a drought watch Wednesday for the northeast, central and coastal north regions. DEP Commissioner Bob Martin said a drought watch was prompted by continued rainfall deficits that have decreased reservoir, ground water and streamflow […]