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05/16/2024

Summer is coming!

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In The News:

HELP WANTED!  It's a familiar sign and commonly heard phrase on Seven Mile Island.  Dozens of local businesses are looking for summertime help.  From food service to sales to summer camps, a huge variety of jobs are ready to be filled.  Stone Harbor's Chamber of Commerce maintains a list of businesses that are hiring here:   Don't see a business on the list?  Call or stop in—chances are good there might be a job available!
 
SPRING FISHING is off to a good start!  Summer Flounder season opened last week, and those fishing the area bays and inlets reported numerous keepers over 18", as well as some "shorts", under 18".   Bluefish have been caught off the beach, too—Moran's Dockside has reported at least two bluefish "slams".  Want to enjoy some local fishing this summer?  Check out the Miss Avalon, which sails from the Avalon Sport Fishing Center, and targets a variety of local fish.  A new "Avalon Lady" will arrive this season, offering back bay fishing options, too.  If you need bait, tackle, and fishing advice, visit Moran's Dockside, also at the Avalon Sport Fishing Center (14th & Dune Drive).  They're open at 6am every day, and they carry everything you need—including great hoagies!
 
NEED A LAST-MINUTE VACATION RENTAL?  We have some available!  Let me know what type of house or condominium you might be interested in, and what week (or weeks) you're available, and your price range.  Chances are good we have something that will work for you, and provide you with a week to relax and make seashore memories with your family!
 
IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS, Memorial Day Weekend will be here!  We're all ready for that first taste of summer fun, the first walk on the beach, and the first barbeque with friends!  

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Shorebird and Horseshoe Crab Celebration Days.  The Wetlands Institute, through May 19th.  Tickets and info here:
 
Community Yard Sale sponsored by the Garden Club of Stone Harbor.  94th Street Parking lot at Second Avenue.  Saturday, May 18th, 8am to 1:30pm.
 
Avalon History Center Lecture—Mary Treat: A Biography.  39th Street Tennis Building, Saturday, May 18th, 1pm.
 
Memorial Day Weekend begins!  Friday, May 24th.
 
Stone Harbor Official Beach Opening & Color Run, Saturday, May 25th, 8am.
 
Turtle Trot 2024: 5k run/2-mile walk.  Sunday, May 26th, 8am.  Register
 
Strawberry Festival: Sweet Jersey strawberry desserts & Springer’s ice cream.  St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 95th Street & Third Avenue, Sunday, May 26th, 6pm to 8pm.
 
Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony, Avalon.  Parade steps off promptly at 9am at 32nd Street & Dune Drive and proceeds north to Veteran’s Plaza; ceremony at Veteran’s Plaza at the conclusion of the parade.  Monday, May 27th.
 
Memorial Day Ceremony & Parade, Stone Harbor.  Memorial Service for Fallen Heroes at Freedom Park, adjacent to the firehouse, Monday, May 27th 10am. 
American Legion Memorial Day Parade, 96th Street, Monday, May 27th 11am.
Memorial Day Ceremony, Women’s Civic Club of Stone Harbor, Monday, May 27th, 11:30am.
Ceremony & Open House, American Legion Post 331, Monday, May 27th, 1pm.

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05/08/2024

An evening cruise around the island's waterways at sunset...it won't be long! In The News: JUST A COUPLE OF WEEKS TO GO!  Memorial Day Weekend is nearly upon us, and with it the kickoff to our summer season!  You can feel the excitement: It's time to put the deck furniture out, launch the boat, and buy new beach chairs for the season!   SEASON BEACH TAGS: PRE-SEASON DISCOUNT!  Season beach tags can be purchased at pre-season prices.  Tags can be purchased online.  Tags may also be purchased in person in both Avalon and Stone Harbor.  In Avalon beach tags may be purchased in person at the Avalon Beach Tag Booth adjacent to Community Hall at 30th Street and the beach.  In Stone Harbor tags can be purchased at Borough Hall Monday through Friday, and on weekends at the Beach Tag Office at 95th Street and the beach. YOUR SUMMER BUCKET LIST NEEDS ATTENTION!  Have you thought about what special memories you'd like to make this summer?  Here are some ideas: watch a sunrise on the beach with a loved one; teach a child how to fish or crab; learn to sail; go dolphin or whale watching, or on a back bay cruise; try a new restaurant with friends.  Whatever you'd like to do, make a list, then make time!   WE'RE IN OUR NEW OFFICE!  Stop by our familiar old location and see our brand-new office!  We're loving it!   HAVEN'T MADE YOUR SUMMER PLANS YET?  We have great vacation rental options in nearly all price ranges.  See below for one of them, or call or email me for more!  And if you'd like to make your visit more permanent, let's talk!  Great purchase options exist, again in nearly all price ranges.  From small condos to rental properties to luxurious retreats, we've got something for you!  UPCOMING EVENTS: Ladies Night!  20% off most 1st floor items; charcuterie, appetizers, wine; mini massages by 7 Mile Island Massage Custom Henna Artist Amanda Moonbaby; more!  Seashore Ace, Friday, May 10th, 5-7pm. Avalon Volunteer Fire Department Flower & Plant Sale, Avalon Firehouse, Saturday, May 11th, 8am-2pm.    Paper Shredding Day, Avalon Public Works facility, Saturday, May 11th, 9am until 2pm (or until the machine is full.)   Community Wide Yard Sale, Avalon, Saturday, May 11th, 8am to 3pm. Mother’s Day Candle Making Workshop by Blue Eden.  The Reeds, Saturday, May 11th, Noon to 1:30pm.  Reserve your space   Bicycle Auction, Avalon Public Works facility, Saturday, May 11th, 12 noon.   Shorebird and Horseshoe Crab Celebration Days.  The Wetlands Institute, May 11th to 19th.  Tickets and info here Mother’s Day Brunch, The Reeds at Shelter Haven, Sunday, May 12th, 10am-3pm.  Reservations required—call 609-368-0100.   Bulk Trash Collection, Avalon, May 3rd to May 12th.   Bulk Trash Collection, Stone Harbor.  May 13th.   Community Yard Sale sponsored by the Garden Club of Stone Harbor.  94th Street Parking lot at Second Avenue.  Saturday, May 18th, 8am to 1:30pm.   Memorial Day Weekend begins!  Friday, May 24th.   Turtle Trot 2024: 5k run/2-mile walk.  Sunday, May 26th, 8am. Register             05/02/2024

Our brand new office at 2907 Dune Drive is now open!

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 in the news :

WE'RE IN OUR NEW OFFICE!  After a long wait we've finally moved into our brand-new office at 2907 Dune Drive in Avalon!  We're thrilled to be back in our familiar location, but with brand new office space, conference & meeting rooms!  Stop in an see us the next time you pass by!
 
A SAND BACKPASSING CONTRACT has been awarded in Avalon, with work to begin in mid-May.  55,000 cubic yards of sand will be moved from the 32nd-40th Street "borrow" site, and transported to north-end beaches from 9th Sreet to 15th Street.  Work will continue Monday through Friday, 7am to 3:30pm, but will pause Thursday through Monday, May 25th to 29th for Memorial Day Weekend.  The project is expected to conclude in the first or second week of June.
 
CLEAN UP, CLEAN OUT!  Bulk trash collection is coming up in both Avalon and Stone Harbor, making it the perfect time to clean up and clean out!  (See below for dates.)  After cleaning out, be sure to visit the Avalon Community Wide Yard Sale (Saturday, May 11th) or the Stone Harbor Community Yard Sale (Saturday, May 18th) to locate some new treasures!
 
THE WETLANDS INSTITUTE has been awarded a grant from the Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies to study "movements of diamondback terrapin populations in open bay and coastal salt marsh systems in New Jersey."  The study will help increase the understanding of the spatial distribution of diamondback terrapins to aid in their conservation.  The three-year project will use cellular GPS transmitters to track adult male and female terrapins in the Delaware Bay and within the coastal wetlands of the Seven Mile Innovation Lab surrounding The Wetlands Institute.   The Institute has always been active in protecting and promoting awareness of diamondback terrapins.

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Spring into Summer Event & Sidewalk Sale, Stone Harbor, Saturday, May 4th, 10am to 4pm.
 
Watch the Kentucky Derby!  Wear your fancy hat & cheer on your favorite horse.  The Princeton Bar & Grill.  Saturday, May 4.  Races begin at 6:45pm.
 
Avalon Garden Club Plant & Bake Sale, 39th Street Greenhouse, May 4th & 5th.
 
Ladies Night!  20% off most 1st floor items; charcuterie, appetizers, wine; mini massages by 7 Mile Island Massage Custom Henna Artist Amanda Moonbaby; more!  Seashore Ace, Friday, May 10th, 5-7pm.
 
Paper Shredding Day, Avalon Public Works facility, Saturday, May 11th, 9am until 2pm (or until the machine is full.)
 
Community Wide Yard Sale, Avalon, Saturday, May 11th, 8am to 3pm.
 
Mother’s Day Candle Making Workshop by Blue Eden.  The Reeds, Saturday, May 11th, Noon to 1:30pm.  Reserve your space at Read More
 
Bicycle Auction, Avalon Public Works facility, Saturday, May 11th, 12 noon.
 
Shorebird and Horseshoe Crab Celebration Days.  The Wetlands Institute, May 11th to 19th.  Tickets and info here: Read More
 
Mother’s Day Brunch, The Reeds at Shelter Haven, Sunday, May 12th, 10am-3pm.  Reservations required—call 609-368-0100.
 
Bulk Trash Collection, Avalon, May 3rd to May 12th.
 
Bulk Trash Collection, Stone Harbor.  May 13th.
 
Community Yard Sale sponsored by the Garden Club of Stone Harbor.  94th Street Parking lot at Second Avenue.  Saturday, May 18th, 8am to 1:30pm.
 
Memorial Day Weekend begins!  Friday, May 24th.