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This Weeks News 12/22/2022

   

PEACE & JOY to you & yours this holiday season!  
 
A SINCERE THANK YOU for your business, referrals, and friendship this year!
 
IF YOU'RE ON THE ISLAND for the holidays, be sure to catch the New Year's Eve fireworks on the beach in Avalon!
 
THE AVALON/STONE HARBOR UPDATE will return the week of January 2nd, 2023.
 
FROM MY FAMILY TO YOURS, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  Best wishes for health and happiness in the upcoming year!

 

This Weeks News 12/14/2022

An Avalon lifeguard boat set amongst thousands of Christmas lights is
a favorite spot for annual holiday photos! 

IF YOU HAVEN'T VISITED the island during the holidays, you should!  Christmas lights line both sides of Dune Drive and 96th Street, and decorations throughout the business districts make both towns feel festive.  Many shops are still open, so it's a great opportunity to browse, shop, and pick up last minute gifts to put a hint of "seashore" under the tree.  Many restaurants are open, too, so after the shopping is done, have a meal at your favorite place! 

     Visitors to Stone Harbor are greeted with Christmas lights throughout the business district.

NEW MORTGAGE LOAN LIMITS: Increases to conventional loan limits were recently announced.  For the southern New Jersey region the conventional loan limit increased from $647,200 to $726,200.  Loans $726,201 or greater are considered “jumbo" loans.  Meanwhile, interest rates have slowly eased back down to an average of 6.33% as of last week, for conventional thirty-year fixed-rate loans.
 
RECENT RAINFALL was sufficient to end drought conditions in Cape May County.  While most of the state had enough precipitation to end drought status a few months ago, much of Cape May County remained well short of necessary rainfall until very recently. 
 
STRIPER FISHING, popular at this time of year, has been improving, with more and larger fish being caught locally.  Some schools of large fish over 40 inches have been reported a short distance from the beaches and inlets.  
 
PLAYING SANTA THIS YEAR?  Why not give the ultimate gift to your family?  Make a commitment to purchase your very own shore property!  Your family will thank you (and you'll thank me!)  

 

This Weeks News 12/8/2022

Small waves break on the beach as a fishing vessel heads south on a surprisingly calm ocean earlier this week. .

GIFTS...AND GIVING: It's the season for both!  If you want to put a little bit of Seven Mile Beach under the tree, here are a few gift ideas that simply say "summer!"  And if you're looking to give back to the place you love, consider making a gift to support a local organization!  See below for some ideas.
 
Gift Ideas:
 
Miss Avalon t shirt: http://missavalon.com/product-category/apparel/ 
 
Avalon or Stone Harbor Beach tags:  http://jersey-cape-tags.myshopify.com/collections/currentbeachtagsbadges
 
Douglass Fudge: http://www.douglasscandies.com/ 
Original Fudge Kitchen: visit the shop at 254 96th Street or call 609-368-3003.
 
Hoys 5&10: stop in the Avalon store or the Stone Harbor store and pick up next summer's beach toys for your grandchildren!
 
Local restaurants and shops all offer gift certificates: call your favorite and order a gift certificate for that special someone!
 
Giving Ideas:
 
Habitat for Humanity Cape May County: http://habitatcapemaycounty.org/get-involved/support-us/
 
Cape May County Park & Zoo: http://www.capemaycountynj.gov/1008/Park-Zoo (Donate button is at the top right of the page.)
 
The Wetlands Institute: http://wetlandsinstitute.org/ (Donate button is at the top right of the page.)
 
Avalon Historical Society: http://www.avalonhistoricalsociety.org/ (Donate button is at the top right of the page.)
 
Stone Harbor Museum: http://www.stoneharbormuseum.org/capital-campaign-2022/
Toys for Tots: stop by our temporary office location at 2307 Dune Drive to drop off a new, unwrapped toy.
 
WE'VE MOVED TO A NEW TEMPORARY LOCATION!  While we're waiting for our new office to be finished, we'll be working out of our new temporary location at 2307 Dune Drive in Avalon.  Our Stone Harbor office at 150 96th Street remains open as well.  If you're planning a visit to the island, please call or email me in advance so I can be prepared for you!
 
THE GREAT CHANNEL BRIDGE, linking Stone Harbor with Nummy Island and North Wildwood, will undergo structural repairs as well as replacement of its fender system.  Traffic across the bridge will be restricted to one alternating lane.  The work is expected to be completed in May 2023.  
 
CONSIDER THE GIFT OF FAMILY MEMORIES!  Treat your family to the greatest gift—time together, and the resulting memories.  There's no better place to create them than Avalon & Stone Harbor!    From a week-long summer vacation to your very own shore house, I'm ready to help!

This Weeks News 12/1/2022

Christmas trees have been placed on Avalon's beach at 30th Street, and on Stone Harbor's beach at 95th Street. Visitors are invited to stop by and help decorate the trees. Photos courtesy of the Borough of Avalon (left) and the Stone Harbor Property Owner's Association webcam (right).
 
WHAT A WEEKEND! A little rain on Friday didn't stop the fun! Avalon's Festive Friday and Snowfest Saturday plus Stone Harbor's Frosty Island Holiday celebration and parade all took place over the weekend. It's always fun to see such great crowds on the island in the offseason!
 


STONE HARBOR joined Avalon in revealing a new holiday beach tag design, and both Avalon and Stone Harbor tags are now available for online purchase. Whether you're decorating a tree or stuffing a stocking, holiday tags are the perfect choice. They don't need to be exchanged next summer--they're good all season long on the beach!  Beach tags can be purchased here:

JERSEY CAPE TAGS ONLINE STORE
 
AN EIGHT-FOOT SECTION of railroad track was uncovered at the Avalon firehouse expansion project. The piece of steel rail harkens back to Avalon's history from many decades ago, when steam trains ran daily along what is now Dune Drive.
 
CONSTRUCTION OF OUR NEW OFFICE CONTINUES, and we're looking forward to getting into the new building. In the meantime, we'll be occupying a new temporary office space at 2307 Dune Drive in Avalon, beginning December 1st. Our Stone Harbor office continues to operate as normal. As always, I'm ready to help with your real estate needs. If you're planning a visit to the island, please call or email me ahead of time so we can schedule a convenient time to meet! 
 
SANTA WILL VISIT DOOR-TO-DOOR in Avalon on Wednesday, December 21st, between 6pm and 8pm, escorted by the Avalon Volunteer Fire Department. Due to his busy schedule, Santa will limit his visits to about five minutes. If you'd like to request a visit from Santa, click here:

REQUEST A VISIT FROM SANTA - REGISTRATION FORM