Cape May Lighthouse has stood at the southernmost tip of Cape May County since 1859. This beautiful image was captured by talented local photographer Noelle Guest!
THE AVALON HOME AND LAND OWNERS ASSOCIATION will meet at Community Hall on Saturday, April 11, 2020, beginning at 9:30am. Speaking at 10am will be Joseph Rizzuto, Executive Director of the Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority, and Tom Thornton, Avalon’s Municipal Engineer. Information tables will be open before and after the speakers.
HAVE A GREAT CAPE MAY COUNTY PHOTOGRAPH? DoTheShore.com is looking for cover photographs for its upcoming issues! If you’ve got a showstopper, consider submitting it to the magazine! Entry guidelines can be found here: www.dotheshore.com/
FIREBOAT 13 has been placed in service by the Stone Harbor Volunteer Fire Company. The 2020 Harborguard vessel has both fire and EMS capabilities, including a 1,000 gallon-per-minute pump, and folding doors allowing patient entry on both sides of the boat. Fireboat 13 will be docked on a boat lift and available year round. Thanks to the Stone Harbor Fire Company for the photo and information.
THE BOAT BUILDERS OF SOUTH JERSEY are chronicled in an interesting article by Captain Karl Anderson. Long-time boaters may remember names such as Post and Pacemaker, and even non-boaters may know of Viking Yachts. All of them (and more) got their start in South Jersey’s back bays. Anderson provides a brief history of several South Jersey boat builders here: http://
THE BEST FREE ZOO IN NJ: The Cape May County Zoo was named the best free zoo in New Jersey by OnlyInYourState.com. Whether you’re looking for a way to entertain the kids for an hour, or want to spend a day exploring every exhibit and trail, you can’t beat the Cape May County Zoo. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. There are also upgraded experiences that can be added on for a fee. From lions and tigers to giraffes, birds, and reptiles, you’ll find a little bit of everything! The zoo is located off Exit 11 of the Garden State Parkway, and is open year-round, except Christmas Day.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Avalon’s Shop-A-Holics Weekend at the Princeton & the Whitebrier, local retail stores & boutiques offering designer clothing, accessories, food, drinks & great deals, Thursday & Friday, March 12 &13 from 4-9PM & Saturday, March 14 from 10AM-6PM
- Lunch and Learn program discussing 101 Great Birds from Around the World presented by Mark Garland, bring your lunch but coffee & dessert will be provided, Wetlands Institute, 11:45AM, Friday, March 13
- Stone Harbor’s Bulk Pick-up, items to curb up to 72 hours prior, pick-up begins on Monday, March 16
- Stone Harbor Pre-Shiver Party, 6-9PM at the Yacht Club of Stone Harbor, Friday, March 20
- Stone Harbor Shiver Weekend with proceeds benefitting Family Promise of Cape May County, Kegs & Eggs Breakfast at Fred’s Tavern at 9:30AM, parade to the beach with costumed participants at 11:45AM & at 1PM the dash to the ocean for the Plunge, Saturday, March 21
- Easter EggStravaganZoo, Easter Egg Hunt, a visit from the Easter Bunny and lots of Easter activities and fun, Cape May County Zoo, 10AM-2PM, Saturday, April 4
- Turtle Fest at The Wetlands Institute, pancake breakfast, Easter egg hunt, create arts & crafts, search for turtle hatchlings, more, visit https://
wetlandsinstitute.org/events/ turtle-fest/.com for details, 9AM-3PM, Saturday, April 11 - Avalon Home & Land Owners’ Association Community Connections with speakers & information tables, connect with various civic groups, Borough departments & neighbors, Avalon Community Hall, 9:30AM-Noon, Saturday, April 11
- Avalon Recreation Easter Egg Scramble, 8th Street Playground & 12th Street Field, 10AM, Saturday, April 11
- Earth Day Celebration, 5K run begins at 7:30AM, Fun Run begins at 8:30AM & 5K Run begins at 9AM, along with entertainment, crafters, games & vendors, Cape May County Park & Zoo, 8:30AM-3PM, Saturday, April 18
- Avalon’s Spring Dune Grass Planting, volunteers report to Avalon Community Hall @30th & Avalon Avenue at 8:30AM, a light lunch will be served after the planting, call Chuck McDonnell at 609-967-3066 or Sue Keen at 609-967-5924 to sign up, Saturday, April 18 (rain date is Sunday, April 19)
- Stone Harbor Chamber of Commerce’s Job Fair, 9AM-3PM, Saturday, April 18
- Avalon Garden Club Tree Planting, 77th & Dune Drive, 10:30AM, Friday, April 24th
- Sea Isle City’s Spring Girls’ Weekend, eat, drink, shop and pamper your way through SIC, 40 businesses participating with huge discounts, Friday-Sunday, April 24-26
New Listings:
571 Avalon Boulevard, Avalon Manor, $279,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 200987
10800 Third Avenue, Unit B2, Stone Harbor, $685,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 200986
558 Avalon Boulevard, Avalon, $874,900, ACTIVE MLS#: 201005
375 21st Street, Avalon, $1,225,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 200948
286 44th Street, Avalon, $1,695,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 200931
261 76th Street, Avalon, $1,799,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 200991
3208 Ocean Drive, South, Avalon, $1,949,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 201017
7418 Dune Drive, Avalon, $2,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 200947
63 W. 31st, Avalon, $2,595,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 200950
9722 First Avenue, Stone Harbor, $4,295,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 200966
Properties Under Contract:
663 21st Street, Unit A, Avalon, $709,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 200500
653 21st Street, Unit A, Avalon, $739,900, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 190643
351 96th Street, Unit 408, Stone Harbor, $749,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 189387
229 81st Street, #1, Stone Harbor, $899,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 190623
148 9th Street, Avalon, $1,450,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 200974
298 50th Street, Avalon, $1,795,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 190568
10 E. 25th Street, Avalon, $2,395,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 200095
4603 Fifth Avenue, Avalon, $3,775,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 200654
65 S. Pelican Drive, Avalon, $3,950,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 200255
25 and 35 E. 11th Street, Avalon, $4,200,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 200369
Properties Sold:
1678 First Avenue, Unit B, Avalon, $859,000, SOLD MLS#: 189723
250 24th Street, Avalon, $895,000, SOLD MLS#: 200136
230 82nd Street, Stone Harbor, $1,201,000, SOLD MLS#: 190844
354 41st Street, Avalon, $1,325,000, SOLD MLS#: 200347
988 First Avenue, Avalon, $1,470,000, SOLD MLS#: 190834
598 22nd Street, Avalon, $1,860,000, SOLD MLS#: 190862
