Eastern or Red-spotted Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) likely - There were 6 to 10 newts floating in the water near the deck.

Hawk Mtn., PA (May 13, 2006) - They were floating with their heads lower than their tails. Salamanders live on land or in or near water. Adult newts stick mostly to water. The eft, the young newt, stays mostly on land.