Randy Leiser, Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc., 2997 Dune Drive, PO Box 10, Avalon, NJ 08202
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This Weeks News 12/20/2018
Merry Christmas from Avalon & Stone Harbor! Lights decorate the business
districts of both towns for the holidays.
MARKET STATS: The number of properties sold during the
month of November decreased compared to October, but was still higher than
last November's figure. The median sale price increased dramatically in
November. For a detailed look at the market check Long & Foster's latest
Market Minute report:
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MERRY CHRISTMAS! From my family to yours, Merry Christmas!
THANK YOU for your business and referrals in 2018. I
sincerely appreciate it and look forward to working with you in 2019.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! If you're here on the Island consider
ringing in the New Year at ICONA Avalon, The Princeton, The Reeds at Shelter
Haven, or another local establishment!
THE AVALON/STONE HARBOR UPDATE will return the week of
January 7th, 2019.
Santa has been riding the rails between Tuckahoe and Richland aboard
vintage railcars owned by Cape May Seashore Lines.
CAPE MAY SEASHORE LINES has been escorting Santa on the
rails of South Jersey the past few weeks. Catch a ride with Santa aboard
vintage passenger cars that used to ply the same rails, hauling visitors to
and from the Jersey Shore on a daily basis years ago. Santa Express trains
depart from nearby Tuckahoe and Richland Stations through December 23rd,
with an additional Winter Express on Saturday, December 29th (minus Santa,
who will be back at the North Pole by then.) Adult fares begin at $18 with
child fares beginning at $12.
Learn More:
Cape May Seashore Lines Santa Express
Full Schedule:
Cape May Seashore Lines Santa Express - Ticket Information
THE SAILBOAT that was stranded on Sea Isle's beach for four
days has been pulled off the beach, and was towed to a marina in Longport
for repairs. The captain of the sailboat, who lives aboard the boat, was
enroute to Key West to spend the winter before running aground last
weekend. After repairs are made he intends to complete his journey to
Florida.
LOCAL HOLIDAY GIFTS AND STOCKING STUFFERS: Add a little bit
of Seven Mile Island to your holiday! Consider purchasing gifts and stocking
stuffers right here on the Island! Here are some ideas: a box of fudge or
salt water taffy; movie tickets from Harbor Square Theater; a bottle of wine
from Fred's Tavern or Liquor Store; a visit to a local spa; a gift
certificate to a local restaurant. What a great way to put a little bit of
the seashore under your Christmas tree!
GIVE THE GIFT OF A WEEK at the shore! Your family will have
something to look forward to--and memories to cherish afterward! Browse our
latest catalog of rental properties right here:
Avalon & Stone Harbor Rental Brochure
THE ULTIMATE GIFT: Want to treat your family to the
ultimate gift? Make Avalon & Stone Harbor a permanent part of your life with
your very own vacation home! From summer fun to getaway weekends to winter
escapes, your very own shore home will provide year-round fun, and memories
to last a lifetime! Call me to get started and I'll provide the big red bow!
A sailboat washed ashore in Sea Isle City this past weekend. The Sea
Isle City water tower and the Spinnaker Condominiums are visible in the
background.
STRANDED SAILBOAT: A sailboat became stranded on Sea Isle
City's 61st Street beach this past weekend. Reports indicate the boat was
enroute from Connecticut to Florida when the captain anchored offshore; when
the anchor failed, the boat later washed ashore. The boat is expected to be
removed from the beach in the next several days.
Check
Out Aerial Footage Of The Boat On YouTube
A LARGE FIRE destroyed a duplex and severely damaged two
others at 54th Street & Landis Avenue in Sea Isle last week, and claimed the
life of an 89-year-old woman, while injuring two others. Fire crews from Sea
Isle City, Strathmere, Ocean City, Seaville, Belleplain, and Avalon battled
the fire. The Sea Isle Police Department gratefully acknowledged the
neighbors and the Sea Isle community in general for providing food and drink
for first responders during the 24-hour operation. The Sea Isle community
has also rallied around the families struck by the tragedy by donating food,
shelter, clothing, and financial assistance.
HONORING GEORGE H. W. BUSH: As the nation mourned the
passing of President George H. W. Bush, U.S. Coast Guard Training Center
Cape May honored him with canon fire and the U.S. flag flown at half-mast.
Captain Owen Gibbons, commanding officer of TraCen Cape May, said "U.S.
Coast Guard Training Center Cape May sends our heartfelt condolences to the
Bush family."
PROSPECTIVE AVALON LIFEGUARDS and beach tag checkers, it's
time to start thinking about the 2019 season! The Avalon Beach Patrol will
hold its annual lifeguard test on June 1 , 2019. Welcome letters and
applications for both lifeguards and beach tag checkers can be found here: Avalon
Beach Patrol.
STONE HARBOR'S NEW POLICE BUILDING is ready and the
department began to transition into the new space this week. The second
phase of the project is scheduled to begin December 17th.