The Coaster

By DON STINE
The Deal Lake Commission is requesting $470,000 from county or state coffers to pay for much-needed water-quality and flooding projects for the lake the largest in Monmouth County.
At any point in time this is the most important one for the seven participating towns to remain fully supportive of the commission, said Commission President John Everson.
In a letter to state Senator Sean Kean (R-11th District) the commission wrote it wants him to push for $470,000 in funding from the state or Monmouth County to pay for three vital projects:

By DON STINE
Loch Arbour officials have decided to remain in the Deal Lake Commission, a decision that has been welcomed by those interested in restoring the lake.
That would be short-sighted and foolish (to leave the commission) said resident John Zazzarino.
Zazzarino said the seven municipalities comprising the Deal Lake Commission need to increase their level of support if anything effective is to be accomplished.
Zazzarino said funding the commission is particularly important now that a stormwater management plan has been completed and submitted to the state Department of Environmental Protection for project funding.

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 JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI
Loch Arbour residents voted last week to grant permission to its Board of Trustees to collect funds for open space, recreation and historic preservation, but not all residents are happy with the outcome of the 68 to 44 vote.
The vote was non-binding.

This was the scene in Interlaken Sunday when borough youngsters gathered for the annual party.

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 [...]