The Coaster

By DON STINE
Property owners in Deal will see a property reassessment conducted by Oct. 1 after the Monmouth County Board of Taxation ordered the move last December.
We met with the tax board and it was determined that a reassessment, rather than a full property revaluation, will be conducted, which will save the borough money, said Borough Administrator James Rogers.
Rogers said that under a reassessment there will be less of a need to inspect the interiors of properties as normally done in a property revaluation.

By TOM CARDINALE
A Monmouth County representative for the New Jersey State Department of Youth and Family Services says the area is in desperate need of foster families and is urging residents to get involved.
“My job here is I’m the recruiter for adoptive and foster parents,” Jo Pohl said.
Her list of foster and adoptive families, however, [...]

By DON STINE
Coaster Photo: Morris Ades is sworn in as a member of the Deal Board of Commissioners this week as his wife holds the Bible for him.

By DON STINE
Fire officials in Deal are concerned about old equipment and how it affects their ability to fight fires.
Officials told the Deal Board of Commissioners this week that future needs within the fire department regarding old and aging equipment need to be addressed.
The department has had equipment problems over the last few [...]

A retired Deal Police Officer, who currently works in the Monmouth County Prosecutors Office, has been arrested on two counts of endangering the welfare of a child for possessing and distributing child pornography.
John B. Gregg, Jr. 54, of Avon, was arrested Sept. 26 by members of the prosecutors office and the New Jersey State Police [...]

By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI
Most shore towns saw increases in beach revenues for the 2007 season, with Bradley Beach and Asbury Park showing the biggest increases.

This was the scene at the Asbury Park beachfront Sunday of Labor Day weekend.

In Bradley Beach Borough Administrator Phyllis Quixley said it was a banner year.
We were about $150,000 over what [...]

Recreation volunteers are needed in Bradley Beach. The recreation board, which usually has seven members and two alternates is now down to five members and no alternates.
A new vacancy recently occurred when Julie Schreck left the board to join the borough council.
She made a plea at this weeks meeting for new members to join the [...]

The Summer Nature Walk, sponsored by the Ocean Township Environmental Commission, is scheduled for July 15 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Joe Palaia Park.

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  Look for paintings by Avon artist Jim Ferrier and Neptune artist Bob Herbert at Terner House Galleries in Ocean Township.
  The Terner House Galleries is hosting its second art exhibit [...]