A happy crowd gathered to watch the reopening of the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge last Friday!
DRIVERS HONKED AND ONLOOKERS CHEERED as the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge was reopened to traffic last Friday! Toll collections were waived during the bridge’s first weekend of operation, and resumed Monday.
OFFSHORE FISHING ACTION remains hot! Yellowfin tuna catches in the offshore canyons have slowed, but Bluefin tuna catches slightly closer to shore have picked up. As the ocean water has warmed mahi mahi have been plentiful, while white marlin have arrived in “the deep,” beyond the canyons, following warm-water eddies of the Gulf Stream in water many thousands of feet deep. Near-shore fishing has been good, too, with captains reporting catches of summer flounder, weakfish, stripers, and bluefish. Want to get in on the action? Fish aboard the Miss Avalon which sails daily from the Avalon Sport Fishing Center, or rent a fishing boat at Smugglers Cove at 83rdStreet & the bay.
$6.6 BILLION! That’s the annual value of tourism in Cape May County, as revealed at the 2019 Cape May County Tourism Conference, held earlier this summer. In addition to the beaches the county is famous for craft breweries, wineries, restaurants, fishing, and historic sites which all contribute to the county’s popularity with visitors.
SAIL ABOARD THE AJ MEERWALD this summer, as New Jersey’s Tall Ship visits Cape May several weeks during August and September. This year more than three dozen public sailing trips are available, including morning, afternoon, and evening trips, as well as oyster trips (featuring a raw bar) and music trips (featuring onboard music.) If you’ve never experienced sailing…it’s something you won’t forget! For more info and tickets, click here: https://bayshorecenter.
THE STONE HARBOR ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL returns this weekend for its 57th year! Located at the 80th Street Recreation Field, the Festival features more than 200 artisans from 12 states, and will run from 9am to 5pm Saturday and 9am to 4pm Sunday. Live music, a food court, and children’s activities are also featured. Admission to the show is free, and a complimentary shuttle service will stop at the following pick up/drop off locations:
– 60th Street & Dune Drive (Avalon)
– 80th Street & 1st Ave (Festival Site)
– 81st Street & Bay (Municipal Marina)
– 94th Street & 2nd Ave (Municipal Lot)
– 95th Street & 2nd Ave (Borough Hall)
– 96th Street & 1st Ave (Basketball Court)
– 98th Street & 2nd Ave (Lark Motel)
– 123rd Street and 2nd Ave (Point parking lot)
COME JOIN THE FUN! There’s still time to book a summer vacation in Avalon or Stone Harbor! Of course, if you’d like to make it permanent and purchase your very own shore property, I’m ready to help! Call me today!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Brendan Borek Pancake Day Benefit, Fishin’ Pier Grilles in Avalon, Stone Harbor & Townsends Inlet, 6:30AM-1:30PM, Thursday, August 1
- APAC Children’s Mini Event featuring Mr. Magico, Avalon Elementary School, 11AM, Thursday, August 1
- Thursdays On Dune, family activities featuring Catch Me A Pirate & Lima Bean Riot, Veterans’ Plaza, activities 5:30-7PM, concert at 7PM,Thursday, August 1
- Thursdays on the Lawn Concert featuring Three and One, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church at 9425 Third Avenue, 7:30-9PM, Thursday, August 1
- Avalon Players Production, ‘The Sound of Music’, Avalon Elementary School, 7PM, Thursday August 1 through Saturday, August 3
- Surfside Jam at Surfside Park, 30th Street & the beach, DJ Dance Party, games, prizes, face painting, 6:30-8:30PM, Friday, August 2
- 57th Annual Stone Harbor Arts & Crafts Festival featuring over 200 artisans, 81st Street Recreation Field, 9AM-5PM on Saturday, August 3 & 9AM-4PM on Sunday, August 4
- Summer Club Concert Big Band Orchestra & Dancing, Avalon Community Hall, 8PM, Saturday, August 3
- Avalon Players Production, ‘The Sound of Music’, Avalon Elementary School, 5PM, Sunday, August 4
- Go Green Fair featuring ‘Living Green’ education, kid’s activities, food, giveaways, Water Tower Plaza at 95th Street & Second Avenue, 11AM-2PM, Monday, August 5
- National Night Out, family fun, games & entertainment, sponsored by the Stone Harbor Police Department, 5-8PM, Tuesday, August 6
- National Night Out sponsored by the Avalon Police Department, family activities, 30th Street Parking Lot, 6-8PM, Tuesday, August 6
- Tuesdays at the Tower Concert , Water Tower Plaza, live music, beer & wine garden, more, 7PM,Tuesday, August 6
- Movie on the Beach featuring Jaws 2, 30th Street beach in Avalon, dusk, Tuesday, August 6
- Author Lecture featuring Martin Smith, Avalon Free Public Library, 6PM, Wednesday, August 7
- Avalon’s Beach Games, 82nd Street Beach, 6:30-8:30PM, Wednesday, August 7
- APAC Children’s Mini Event featuring Yosi’s Beach Party, Avalon Elementary School, 11AM, Thursday, August 8
- Thursdays on the Lawn Concert featuring Bob Campanell, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church at 9425 Third Avenue, 7:30-9PM, Thursday, August 8
- Avalon Home and Land Owner’s Annual Meeting, Avalon Community Hall, 9:30AM, Saturday, August 10
- Cape Regional’s 7 Mile Island Home & Health Show, Avalon Elementary School, 9AM-1PM, Saturday, August 10
- Stone Harbor Farmer’s Market, Water Tower parking lot, 8AM-12:30PM, Sunday, August 11
- Cape Regional’s 7 Mile Island Designer House Tour, call 609-463-4040 for info, 11AM-4PM, Sunday, August 11
New Listings:
2176 Dune Drive, Avalon, $829,900, ACTIVE MLS#: 188826
281 24th Street, West, Avalon, $895,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 188837
8311 Third Avenue, North, Stone Harbor, $1,049,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 188829
1116 Stone Harbor Boulevard, #203, Stone Harbor Manor, $1,125,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 188810
6660 Ocean Drive, South, Avalon, $1,899,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 188805
169 99th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,659,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 188820
159 27th Street, Avalon, $2,800,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 188797
181 114th Street, Stone Harbor, $4,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 188809
168 67th Street, Avalon, $6,875,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 188747
102 119th Street, Stone Harbor, $10,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 188771
Properties Under Contract:
351 96th Street, Stone Harbor, $500,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 188700
76 W. 28th Street, Avalon, $699,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 188593
2143 Harbor Avenue, Avalon, $1,475,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 187197
25 E. 15th Street, Avalon, $2,200,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 188577
156 20th Street, Avalon, $2,395,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 188683
141 17th Street, Avalon, $2,750,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 185826
205 54th Street, Avalon, $3,295,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 187727
95 E. 11th Street, Avalon, $4,500,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 180142
93 E. 17th Street, Avalon, $7,750,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 183095
Properties Sold:
355 40th Street, Avalon, $707,500, SOLD MLS#: 184402
236 23rd Street, Avalon, $1,800,000, SOLD MLS#: 187444
10609 First Avenue, Stone Harbor, $2,075,000, SOLD MLS#: 185540
35 W. 16th Street, Avalon, $2,800,000, SOLD MLS#: 184160
55 E. 12th Street, Avalon, $3,050,000, SOLD MLS#: 186988