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, […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun, The Deal Lake Commission [DLC] would like thank the 200 plus folks who attended our Oct. 26 cleanup.  The Deal Lake cleanup was the biggest and best in recent memory. We removed tons of debris not just from the main lake but from Sunset Lake and Fireman’s Pond, which are […]

[CORRECTION: This meeting is an invitation-only event for local officials and others active in Deal Lake restoration activities. The Sun previously had reported it was open to the general public.] The Friends of Deal Lake [FoDL] board of directors are meeting Wednesday with local officials and residents active in lake restoration to discuss opportunities to […]

The Deal Lake Commission and Friends of Deal Lake are looking for volunteers to help clean Deal Lake on Saturday, March 23. Two cleanups — one in Asbury Park and one in Loch Arbour — are being held as part of Clean Ocean Action’s Waves of Action Day. ASBURY PARK The Deal Lake Watershed Cleanup […]

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 […]