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In The News 2/29/2024
SUMMER SONG is a three-minute video showing clips of a family
vacation filmed in Stone Harbor, set to a catchy tune aptly
named "The Summer" by Josh Pyke. The video is 15 years old
but features high quality clips, and it'll put a smile on your
face. Take a three-minute break from winter, and enjoy a
bit of summer!
Watch the video here:
QUESTION: WHAT'S OPEN FOR DINNER? Answer: Lots of places,
especially on weekends! There are some tried and true
island favorites that are open seven days a week, such as The
Princeton, Polpo, Avalon Brew Pub, The Reeds at Shelter
Haven, and Fred's Tavern, plus many more that are now open on
weekends, such as The Rock-n-Chair, Ristorante Luciano, and
Spiaggetta. More will be opening up in the coming weeks.
If you're here—during the week or on the weekend—check online
for hours, and to make reservations!
THE STONE HARBOR
FARMERS MARKET will move from the water tower lot to the
94th Street parking lot this summer. More space at the
94th Street lot will allow for both more vendors and shoppers
when the popular market is open on summer Sundays.
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DAYS UNTIL MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND! That's right, the
unofficial summer kick off weekend is less than three months
away!
IT'S A LEAP YEAR...TAKE A LEAP, and purchase your
own shore property! How about a small condo, a luxury
townhouse, a rental property, or a beachfront castle? Take
the leap, and create your very own "Summer Song!" Call or
email me to get started!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Discover Boating Atlantic City Boat Show, Atlantic City
Convention Center, through March 3rd.
March Madness &
Marketplace at The Princeton. Drinks, food, basketball,
and bargains. Thursday, March 7th, 4-8pm; Friday March
8th, 4-8pm, Saturday, March 9th, 11am-5pm.
SHopitude
Weekend in Stone Harbor. Deals, steals, and summer previews;
enjoy delicious bites and sips. Downtown Stone Harbor,
Friday-Sunday, March 8-10.
Stone Harbor Shiver Pre
Party, Yacht Club of Stone Harbor, Friday, March 15th, 6pm to
9pm.
Live Jazz at Spiaggetta: The Brian Betz Quartet.
No cover, BYOB, regular menu. Friday, March 15th, 6:30-9:30pm.
Stone Harbor Shiver Polar Plunge. Assemble behind Fred’s
Tavern before noon, then parade to the beach. Shiver
Showdown in the Women’s Civic Club Parking Lot, 96th & First
Avenue. At 1:30pm the cannon sounds and the Polar Plunge
begins. Saturday, March 16th, 12pm to 3pm.
Avalon
History Center Lecture: Notable Women of Avalon’s Past.
Avalon History Center, 39th Street Tennis Building, Saturday,
March 16th, 1pm.
Harbor Hop Family Run & Walk, Stone
Harbor. 5K run, 1 Mile run, 1 Mile walk. To register
visit RunSignUp.com/HarborHop
Easter Egg Scramble,
Avalon Recreation Fields. Ages 1-4, 8th Street Playground;
Ages 5-6, 10th Street Field; Ages 7-10, 12th Street Field.
Saturday, March 30th, 10am sharp.
Easter Bunny Express,
Cape May Seashore Lines, Saturday, March 23; Sunday, March 24;
Saturday, March 30.
http://www.seashorelines.org/Passenger/Easter
Stone
Harbor Job Fair, Saturday, April 6th. Visit participating
businesses to apply in person.
Clean Ocean Action Spring
Beach Sweep, Saturday, April 13th.
Avalon Spring Dune
Grass Planting, Saturday, April 20th.
NEWS 2/22/2024:
MARKET STATS: The month of
January 2024 saw an increase in the number of properties sold, a
reduction in the number of active listings, and an increase in
the median sale price. For a detailed look at the market,
See the latest Long & Foster Market Minute report here
IN THE NEWS:
STONE HARBOR MUSEUM LOOKING FOR PHOTOS: In
order to prepare two new exhibits this summer, the Stone Harbor
Museum is seeking your photos! The museum is looking for
"Patriotic Summer" photos, including Memorial Day, 4th of July,
and Labor Day memories, as well as "Stone Harbor Bound" photos
showing photos of families in packed cars arriving on the
island. If you have photos to submit, send them to
directorstoneharbormuseum@gmail.com.
BEACH SET UP
GUY is back for 2024! If you love the beach but don't want to
lug all your stuff to and from, the Beach Set Up Guy. For
a flat weekly fee Beach Set Up Guy will haul your beach chairs,
umbrella, and other items to the beach each morning, and set
them up. Late in the afternoon, your items will be broken
down and returned to your property. Save yourself some
hassle and Check out
Beach Set Up Guy
DANCING FIREFIGHTERS: Four
members of the Cape May Court House Fire Department donned their
turnout gear—and went dancing! The members performed a
choreographed routine at the Wildwoods Dancing with Local
Celebrities charity event held earlier this month. Other
groups participated at the event, which was attended by hundreds
of spectators. Over $20,000 was raised for scholarships
and other local programs.
LET'S DISCUSS YOUR
2024 PLANS! Need a getaway week at the shore?
Or do you want to make it permanent? Either way, call or
email me today and I'll help you find the perfect place!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sea Turtle Bruncheon, ICONA Avalon,
Saturday, February 24th, 11:30am to 2pm.
Tickets available here
History Center
Lecture: Abolition and the Underground Railroad in
South Jersey—Not Without a Fight. Avalon History Center, Tennis
Building, 250 39th Street, Saturday, February 24, 1pm.
Discover Boating Atlantic City Boat Show,
Atlantic City Convention Center, February 28 to March 3.
SHopitude Weekend in Stone Harbor. Deals,
steals, and summer previews; enjoy delicious bites and sips.
Downtown Stone Harbor, Friday-Sunday, March 8-10.
Stone Harbor Shiver Pre Party, Yacht Club of
Stone Harbor, Friday, March 15th, 6pm to 9pm.
Stone Harbor Shiver Polar Plunge. Assemble behind
Fred’s Tavern before noon, then parade to the beach.
Shiver Showdown in the Women’s Civic Club Parking Lot, 96th &
First Avenue. At 1:30pm the cannon sounds and the Polar
Plunge begins. Saturday, March 16th, 12pm to 3pm.
Avalon History Center Lecture: Notable Women of
Avalon’s Past. Avalon History Center, 39th Street Tennis
Building, Saturday, March 16th, 1pm.
Harbor Hop
Family Run & Walk, Stone Harbor. 5K run, 1 Mile
run, 1 Mile walk.
To register visit
Easter Bunny Express,
Cape May Seashore Lines, Saturday, March 23; Sunday, March 24;
Saturday, March 30.
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Stone Harbor Job Fair, Saturday, April 6th.
Clean Ocean Action Spring Beach Sweep, Saturday,
April 13th.
Avalon Spring Dune Grass Planting, Saturday,
April 20th.
NEWS 2/15/2024:
The
Townsend's Inlet Bridge is lit by late afternoon sun on a summer
day,
looking south toward Avalon, from Sea Isle City.
IN THE NEWS:
GOOD NEWS FOR FLOOD INSURANCE POLICIES IN STONE
HARBOR: After dropping to a Level 7 rating last April
when Community Rating System points earned after Superstorm
Sandy expired, the Borough of Stone Harbor now expects to
qualify for at least the Level 5 rating it had before.
Thanks to the efforts of Stone Harbor Community Rating System
liaison Ray Poudrier and municipal engineering firm DeBlasio &
Associates, the borough may even qualify for a better Level 4
rating. The Federal Emergency Management Agency must
complete its own review to confirm the borough's new rating
level. Each level on the CRS system earns flood insurance
policy holders in the borough a 5% premium discount.
CAPE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM intends to merge
with Cooper University Health System. The proposed merger
must undergo a state review process before it can move forward.
At a recent public hearing representatives from the hospitals
and officials from Cape May County spoke in support of the
merger. Cape Regional Health System operates Cape Regional
Medical Center in Cape May Court House, along with a network of
other care centers throughout the county.
OCEAN
WATER TEMPERATURES are about 42 degrees right now.
Gradually increasing sunlight will slowly warm our ocean waters,
which usually reach the upper 70s during the summer. But
if you'd like to experience a very chilly dip in the ocean,
check out the details on the Stone Harbor SHiver below!
IF YOU'RE A FAN OF SEA TURTLES you'll want to
attend a bruncheon fundraiser at ICONA Avalon on Saturday,
February 24th, at 11:30am. Sea Turtle Recovery has saved
more than 100 sea turtles with shark bite injuries, trash
ingestion, lung infections, and more since 2016. The
fundraiser event will feature videos and discuss STR's efforts
and the sea turtles they have saved. Bruncheon tickets are
available here:
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GETTING READY FOR THE SEASON!
Just about everywhere you look there are preparations being made
for the upcoming season. Road and utility work is
underway; bridges are being maintained and repaired; new homes
are being completed; rental properties are being upgraded.
If you need to schedule work at your property, don't wait!
Beat the last-minute rush—call your contractor or service
provider now. Need a recommendation? Call or email
me!
WE'RE READY FOR YOU! Want to spend
the summer in your own brand-new luxury townhouse? You've GOT
to see our fully furnished and decorated model unit at 29th &
Dune! Call, email, or stop by!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Avalon History Center: Nostalgia Night—Love
is in the Air. Stories of romance in Avalon. Rock n’
Chair, Friday, February 16, 6pm-7pm.
Sea Turtle
Bruncheon, ICONA Avalon, Saturday, February 24th,
11:30am to 2pm.
Tickets available here:
Discover
Boating Atlantic City Boat Show, Atlantic City
Convention Center, February 28 to March 3.
SHopitude Weekend in Stone Harbor. Deals, steals, and
summer previews; enjoy delicious bites and sips. Downtown
Stone Harbor, Friday-Sunday, March 8-10.
Stone
Harbor Shiver Pre Party, Yacht Club of Stone Harbor,
Friday, March 15th, 6pm to 9pm.
Stone Harbor
Shiver Polar Plunge. Assemble behind Fred’s Tavern
before noon, then parade to the beach. Shiver Showdown in
the Women’s Civic Club Parking Lot, 96th & First Avenue.
At 1:30pm the cannon sounds and the Polar Plunge begins.
Saturday, March 16th, 12pm to 3pm.
Easter Bunny Express,
Cape May Seashore Lines, Saturday, March 23; Sunday, March 24;
Saturday, March 30.
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Ice Skating in Avalon!
ICONA Avalon, Friday & Saturday, 12pm-8pm, Sunday, 12pm-6pm,
through February.
Dance Toning, Avalon
Community Hall, Mondays, 9am.
Sit and Be Fit,
Avalon Community Hall, Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 11:15am.
Chair Yoga, 39th Street Tennis Building,
Tuesdays, 10am.
Sit and Be Fit, 81st
Street Recreation Center, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11am.
Move and Groove, 81st Street Basketball
Pavillion, Wednesdays, 11am.
HIIT Fitness Class, 81st
Street Basketball Pavillion, Thursdays, 4:15pm.
NEWS 2/8/2024:
It
won't be long until summer days are upon us!
Want to make
this your best summer yet? See below!
IN THE NEWS:
AVALON MUST CONSERVE WATER, said Borough
Administrator Scott Wahl at a council meeting last month.
Last summer Avalon was pumping all five of its wells at full
capacity during times of peak usage, utilizing 87% of the water
allocated to the borough by the state. Wahl cited
automatic irrigation systems among the factors contributing to
overuse. Wahl also said the borough itself is guilty of
overuse, pointing to the 8th Street athletic fields, which Wahl
said performed just as well with every-other-day irrigation
instead of daily watering.
PARKING was
discussed again by Stone Harbor Borough Council, as the current
system was reviewed for potential changes ahead of the 2024
season. For 2023 a new system was introduced using the
Park Mobile app to replace traditional parking meters and
payment kiosks, resulting in a significant increase in parking
violations issued during the summer season. Among the
options discussed were more and better signage and the addition
of new parking payment kiosks. Also cited as a favorite
among the public is the elimination of paid parking altogether
(Avalon doesn't charge for parking), but others fear it would
result in less "turnover" in the business district, hurting
merchants.
THE BEACH BOYS will join
Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, and many others at the 2024 Barefoot
Country Music Festival in Wildwood. Over 40 artists are expected
at the four-day show on the beach, and new artists are being
announced regularly. This year's BCMF will take place on
the beach June 20th-23rd, in Wildwood.
29th & DUNE IS READY FOR YOU! Why not make this summer
the best one ever, by purchasing your own unit at 29th & Dune!
A brand-new luxury townhouse or condominium awaits you!
Featuring high end appliances and amenities, large decks, two
reserved parking spaces, convenient to town, and an easy walk to
the beach. Let's make your dreams a reality! The time is
now—call or email me today!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Friend in Need Super Bash XXI, Princeton Bar
& Grill, Sunday, February 11, 4pm.
Avalon
History Center: Nostalgia Night—Love is in the Air.
Stories of romance in Avalon. Rock n’ Chair, Friday,
February 16, 6pm-7pm.
SHopitude Weekend in Stone
Harbor. Deals, steals, and summer previews; enjoy
delicious bites and sips. Downtown Stone Harbor,
Friday-Sunday, March 8-10.
Stone Harbor Shiver
Weekend, Friday, March 15th to Saturday, March 16th.
Details TBA.
Easter Bunny Express, Cape
May Seashore Lines, Saturday, March 23; Sunday, March 24;
Saturday, March 30.
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Stone Harbor Job Fair,
Saturday, April 6th.
Ice Skating in Avalon!
ICONA Avalon, Friday & Saturday, 12pm-8pm, Sunday, 12pm-6pm,
through February.
Dance Toning, Avalon
Community Hall, Mondays, 9am.
Sit and Be Fit,
Avalon Community Hall, Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 11:15am.
Chair Yoga, 39th Street Tennis Building,
Tuesdays, 10am.
Sit and Be Fit, 81st
Street Recreation Center, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11am.
Move and Groove, 81st Street Basketball
Pavillion, Wednesdays, 11am.
HIIT Fitness Class, 81st
Street Basketball Pavillion, Thursdays, 4:15pm.
NEWS 2/1/2024:
THURSDAYS
AT SURFSIDE is back for 2024, with a great lineup of
music and tribute bands!
Catch one—or all eleven—of these
great shows this summer!
IN THE NEWS:
AN EXTRA MOMENT of sunlight each day makes a
difference! We've gained about 45 minutes of daylight
since the darkest days of December. Perhaps most
noticeable is sunset, which now occurs about 5:16pm, instead of
4:36pm during the shortest days of December.
LOCAL BEACH PATROLS have announced their hiring plans
for 2024. If you think you have what it takes to be a
lifeguard on our local beaches, consider applying below!
Avalon Beach Patrol:
http://linktr.ee/avalonbeachpatrol
Stone
Harbor Beach Patrol:
http://stoneharbornj.org/departments/beaches/stone-harbor-beach-patrol/
Sea Isle City Beach Patrol:
http://sicbp.com/TestforProspectiveLifeguards/FirstTimeApplicants
RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS: LINE UP YOUR CLEANING
SERVICE! It's time to make sure you have a
cleaning service lined up for your changeover cleanings.
Even if you don't have your final rental schedule—we're still
booking rentals daily—make sure that your cleaning service is
committed to you for the season. Still need a cleaning
service? Call or email me for some recommendations.
ROADWORK ON 96TH STREET began earlier this
week. A water main is being replaced between Second and
Third Avenues. Over the next three to four weeks the
entire 200 block roadway will be closed during working hours of
7:00am to 3:30pm, while the eastbound traffic lane will be open
during non-working hours. Both traffic lanes will be open
on weekends, and sidewalks will remain open at all times.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Ice Skating in Avalon! ICONA Avalon,
Friday & Saturday, 12pm-8pm, Sunday, 12pm-6pm, through February.
Dance Toning, Avalon Community Hall,
Mondays, 9am.
Sit and Be Fit, Avalon
Community Hall, Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 11:15am.
Chair Yoga, 39th Street Tennis Building,
Tuesdays, 10am.
Sit and Be Fit, 81st
Street Recreation Center, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11am.
Move and Groove, 81st Street Basketball
Pavillion, Wednesdays, 11am.
