Avalon and Stone Harbor Weekly Update June 23, 2022

Ospreys are perched on their familiar nesting locations in the back bay areas surrounding Avalon and Stone Harbor. Ospreys usually return to the same nests each year, and hunt fish for food, returning to their nests with their daily catches.

BEACH SAFETY: An unusually high number of water rescues have occurred along the South Jersey beaches since the summer season got underway a few weeks ago, and a few have, ended tragically. Officials in beach towns have reminded beachgoers to only swim at guarded beaches when lifeguards are present, and to be aware of potential rip currents, which the Avalon Beach Patrol says account for 80% of all ocean rescues in the US. The graphic below describes rip currents, and how to deal with them.

THOSE FISHING in New Jersey waters, or landing their catch in New Jersey, are required to register with New Jersey’s free Saltwater Recreational Registry. No fishing license is required in NJ, but registration is, for anglers age 16 and over. The registry is a way to collect recreational fishing data to help assess and protect fish stocks, and set rules to ensure long term sustainability of fish stocks. For more information, or to register, visit: https://www.nj.gov/dep/saltwaterregistry/ Those fishing for Atlantic tuna, billfish, swordfish, and sharks must also obtain the Highly Migratory Species (HMS) permit from the NOAA Fisheries website. For more information visit: https://hmspermits.noaa.gov/

PARADE OF PLANETS! A rare planetary alignment will occur in the early morning hours of June 24th, with Mercury, Venus, Uranus, the moon, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn all in a row for easy viewing. The best viewing time is expected to be from 3:30am to 4:45am the morning of June 24th. You’ll need clear skies, of course, and an unobstructed view to the east helps–exactly what we have in Avalon & Stone Harbor. Take your telescope, binoculars, and camera!

The planetary alignment as seen at 4:10am on 24 June 2022 © NASA/ESA/ESO/Space Telescope Science Institute/IAU Minor Planet Center/Fabien Chereau/Noctua Software.

GET OUT ON THE WATER! Back by popular demand, we’ll feature a Get Out On The Water idea each week for the next several weeks, exploring both popular and unusual ways to experience our ocean and bay waters. Look for our first of many ideas next week!

JULY 4TH WEEKEND will be filled with all kinds of activities, including concerts, a boat parade, a Home Run Derby, and of course, huge fireworks shows in both Avalon and Stone Harbor. The fireworks displays take place on the evening of the 4^th at 8:45pm on the 30^th Street beach (Avalon) and 9pm on the 96^th Street beach (Stone Harbor). The fireworks shows are visible up and down the beach, and from many other locations on the island. For the rest of the weekend events, see our Upcoming Events list below!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Avalon Historical Society Olde House Tour, Friday, June 24^th, 1pm. Tickets required; call 609-967-0090 or email brisley@avalonhistoricalsociety.org
Food Truck Festival, 63^rd Street & Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City, Friday, June 24^th (4pm-8pm) and Saturday, June 25^th (Noon-8pm).
At Your Service Event: Cocktail Reception, Hors d’Oeuvres, Live Music, Silent Auction, Live Service Auction. Icona Avalon, Tuesday, June 28^th, 6pm-9pm. $35 per person. Call 609-846-7862 x9 for reservations.
Beach Movie, “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” June 28^th, 30^th Street Beach, dusk.
Fridays at Surfside: Minion Mayhem. Surfside Park, Friday July 1^st, 6:30pm.
Hoagie Sale, Stone Harbor Fire Department, July 2^nd, 8am to 12pm.
63^rd Army Band at Surfside Park, Saturday, July 2^nd, 6:30pm.
Avalon Boat Parade, begins at Avalon Yacht Club, Sunday, July 3^rd, 11am. Watch from any bayfront location; no registration necessary for participants.
Field Day & Homerun Derby, Monday, July 4^th, 9am to 1pm, 81^st Street Recreation Field.
Bay Atlantic Symphony, Monday, July 4^th, 7pm, Avalon Community Hall.
Fireworks! Monday, July 4^th, 8:45pm, 30^th Street Beach. Fireworks simulcast on WCZT 98.7FM The Coast.
Fireworks! Monday, July 4^th. 9pm, 96^th Street Beach.
Stone Harbor Triathlon: ¼ mile swim, 11-mile bike ride, 5K run. Stone Harbor Yacht Club, Sunday, July 10^th, 7am. More info here: https://www.trisignup.com/Race/NJ/StoneHarbor/StoneHarborTriathlon
Lunch and Learn: Betsy Ross. Avalon Free Public Library, Monday, July 11^th, 11am.
SAT Prep Class, Avalon Free Library, Begins Tuesday, July 5^th 3pm to 5pm, and includes six sessions (additional dates are July 12^th, 19^th, 26^th, and August 2^nd and 9^th.) Registration is required, visit https://www.avalonfreelibrary.org/events/teen-event-sat-prep
Tuesdays at the Tower: Live Music, beer/wine for sale. “Tribe,” July 5^th, 7pm-9pm.
Beach Movie, “Top Gun,” Tuesday, July 5^th, 8pm, 30^th Street Beach.
Tuesdays at the Tower: Live Music, beer/wine for sale. “Jimm Ross Band,” July 12^th, 7pm-9pm.
Festival of Lights Boat Parade & Food Truck Festival, Saturday, July 30^th, 7pm to 10pm, 81^st Street Public Marina.

EVERY SUNDAY:

Stone Harbor Farmers Market, 95^th Street Water Tower Lot, Sundays 8am-12:30pm.

EVERY TUESDAY:

Storytime, Avalon Free Library, Tuesdays at 10am. Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 3 and under.
Tuesdays at the Tower (95^th Street Water Tower Parking Lot): Live Music, beer/wine for sale. Begins July 5th, 7pm-9pm.
Avalon Beach Movie, 30^th Street Beach, Tuesdays at 8pm.

EVERY WEDNESDAY:

Dune Walks with the Wetlands Institute, 48th Street Beach Path, starts Wednesday, July 6 2022, 9:30am

EVERY THURSDAY:

LEGO Thursday, Avalon Free Public Library, Thursdays at 10am.
Thursdays at Surfside: Concert at Surfside Park. Begins Thursday, June 30^th, 7pm.
Stone Harbor Fire Department Open House, Thursdays at 7pm.

EVERY FRIDAY:

Fridays at Surfside: Balloon art, face painting, tattoos, trivia, dancing, character shows, picture lines, games and prizes. Begins Friday, July 1, 6pm.

New Listings:

9501 Sunset Drive, 7, Stone Harbor, $899,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221890

273 80th Street, Avalon, $1,200,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221894

331 83rd Street, 4, Stone Harbor, $1,599,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221878

2522 Dune Drive, 2520 Dune Drive, Avalon, $2,000,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221847

249 109th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,150,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221839

14 E. 27th Street, North, Avalon, $2,450,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221898

264 41st Street, Avalon, $2,990,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221868

891 21st Street, Avalon, $3,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221896

203 75th Street, Avalon, $5,295,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221880

46 E. 18th Street, Avalon, $6,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221881

4388 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $8,499,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221903

Properties Under Contract:

545 22nd Street, 2nd floor, Avalon, $1,200,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 221872

251 110th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,495,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 221069

122 93rd Street, Stone Harbor, $3,000,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 221771

Properties Sold:

10815 Third Avenue, Stone Harbor, $1,550,000, SOLD MLS#: 220881

259 28th Street, Avalon, $1,810,000, SOLD MLS#: 221088

261 83rd Street, Stone Harbor, $2,850,000, SOLD MLS#: 220765

148 9th Street, Avalon, $3,400,000, SOLD MLS#: 210586

245 67th Street, Avalon, $3,750,000, SOLD MLS#: 221390

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