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February 28, 2013
"PROPERTIES SOLD," a popular feature of our weekly newsletter, will return next week, thanks to the efforts of our technical consultant, Cape Graphics! We're excited to be able to bring this information to you once again, in addition to new property listings and our regular content!
LARGER FLOUNDER? New Jersey anglers may be faced with an 18-inch minimum for flounder catches this year, up from 17.5 inches previously, if allowable-catch quotas are revised. The bag limit, currently five fish per angler per day, and the flounder season, currently May 5 through September 28, could also be revised. However, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission may consider allowing New Jersey anglers to catch extra fish, based on unused quotas from other states.
AVALON POLICE are asking property owners to provide updated contact information so they can be reached in the event of an emergency. You may use the department's confidential email address, police@avalonboro.org, to provide your name, Avalon property address, and contact phone number. Your information is confidential and will not be shared with any other department.
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE: on March 14th the Annual Cape May County Transportation Infrastructure Conference will be held from 10am to 12:30pm at the County Administration Building at 4 Moore Road in Cape May Court House. Topics of discussion will include Garden State Parkway improvements, rebuilding of infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Sandy, and other projects. The public is invited to attend.
February 21, 2013
WE'RE BACK in our fully renovated office space and couldn't be happier! All new carpet, drywall, trim, furniture, and more have transformed the look of our office. Stop in and take a look the next time you're in town! We're open Monday through Saturday, 9am to 5pm, and Sunday, 10am to 4pm. If you call ahead, I'll coordinate my schedule with yours!
FIND YOUR HOUSE! Take a look at these historic aerial images of the New Jersey coastline and see if you can find your street, or even your house!
Aerial Photos Circa-1920: (Scroll through the index to see a variety of Avalon & Stone Harbor images.)
More Aerial Photos: (Choose from other years and locations.)
This circa-1920 aerial photo shows Avalon's downtown area. Visit the links above for more photos! Thanks to one of our friends for sharing this website with us!
HOTEL REVENUE in Cape May County grew by 10 percent in 2012, as reported by the Atlantic City Press, making it the best year since 2007. Early indications are that 2013 will be just as strong as 2012, if not better. We've already seen strong 2013 rental numbers as those who normally visit areas to our north, where storm damage occurred, have begun seeking vacation rentals further south.
CAPE MAY-BASED Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous was one of the vessels that assisted the disabled Carnival Triumph in the Gulf of Mexico. The 210-foot Vigorous evacuated one Triumph passenger by helicopter to another Carnival ship, then escorted the Triumph toward Alabama once tow vessels arrived. During her 40-year career the Vigorous has sailed from New England to the Caribbean, patrolling the coast while enforcing immigration laws, intercepting drug traffickers, and homeland security missions.
DUST OFF YOUR CLUBS, and plan ahead for some spring time fun! Sign up for the 8th Annual Brendan Borek Golf Tournament to be held Saturday, May 4th, at Avalon Golf Club. Proceeds will benefit the Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund. Registration Information
February 14, 2013
RIDE THE JITNEY THIS SUMMER! Those visiting shops, restaurants and bars in Avalon & Stone Harbor will be able to hop a ride aboard a Jitney this summer. A mainstay in Atlantic City for decades, the Jitneys will begin running Memorial Day Weekend and will operate on weekends until June 28th, when they'll begin running seven days a week through Labor Day. Stay tuned for schedules and fares!
PROPERTY OWNERS are now receiving their new tax assessments by mail. If you believe your property is assessed too high, you can file a formal appeal prior to the appeal deadline on April 1. I'll be happy to provide you recent comparable sales, and can share information on the appeal process.
BOATING SAFETY classes are being offered by the Coast Guard Auxiliary this spring. The class will help those interested in obtaining a NJ boat license, which is required for all boat operators in the state. Numerous 8-hour classes will be held beginning in April, including one at Avalon Yacht Club on June 8th, as well as several at local marinas on different dates. Learn More
| REMEMBER WHEN? Stone Harbor's upcoming 100th anniversary
prompted a look back. Shown to the right is the cover from the
borough's 50th Anniversary Chamber of Commerce guide. What's inside?
Along with a map and brief history of the borough are some
gone-but-not-forgotten names, such as the then-new Shelter Haven
Motel (soon to be the new Reeds at Shelter Haven), Edward's Pier
(now Smuggler's Cove), Henny's Bar and Restaurant, Deschamp's Boat
Yard, Stone Harbor Pharmacy, Stone Harbor Lumber Company, and more.
A number of favorites are still with us, such as Sturdy Savings and
Loan, Seashore Ace (known then as Seashore Home Supply), Fred's
Liquor Store, and Springer's Home Made Ice Cream. Stone Harbor's 100th Anniversary will be celebrated next year. Shown to the right is the 50th Anniversary Chamber of Commerce guide. |
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HAVE AN OLD PICTURE TO SHARE? Please scan and email it to me! If you don't have a scanner I'll be glad to scan it for you, and will return your original promptly!
FOR THOSE HEARTY SOULS among us, you can't beat a wintertime dip in the ocean! Don't miss Sea Isle City's Polar Bear Plunge or the Stone Harbor Shiver Polar Plunge! Even if you're not going to take the plunge, these events are still fun to watch from the relative warmth of the beach! See below for dates and times.
February 7, 2013
AVALON'S BEACHFILL project was completed last week, leaving a wide, beautiful beach for residents and visitors to enjoy during the upcoming season. See below for a picture of the new beach. We're saving you a spot on the sand! The dredge that pumped sand onto Avalon's beach has been moved to New York for a project there; it will return in April to begin a beach project in Stone Harbor.
Avalon's new wide, gently sloping beach is ready for all to enjoy! Photo provided by the Borough of Avalon.
ANTIQUES ETC., located at 2005 Dune Drive, is offering Avalon Real Estate Agency clients deep discounts of 25% to 75% on select items during the month of February. Sprucing up, or just looking for that perfect piece? Visit Antiques Etc. Monday & Thursday from 12pm to 4pm and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10am to 5pm!
LIGHTS OUT! Officials gathered on February 4th for an official groundbreaking ceremony kicking off the traffic light removal project on the Garden State Parkway. The long-anticipated $110-million project will eliminate traffic lights at exits 9, 10, and 11 on the Parkway, replacing them with overpasses, speeding up traffic and improving safety.
SAM'S BARBERSHOP, a fixture in nearby Cape May Court House for more than 40 years, will close on February 8. Sam will be joining nearby Headlines Professional Hair Care, and will work there two days per week. After a renovation, Headlines, and Sam, will move into Sam's current building sometime in April. Best of luck to Sam in his semi-retirement!
WAWA will reopen its Avalon store in March after a major renovation project. The store will feature a new food service layout, new display cases, and all-new interiors. Wawa has announced it will offer free coffee, 89 cent fountain drinks, and $2.99 "shorti" hoagies for ten days following the reopening.
IS YOUR Avalon neighbor going to sell? Do you have a friend thinking about buying in Stone Harbor? Please have them give me a call, or pass my name along to them! I sincerely appreciate your referrals, and will take good care of anyone you refer to me!