Mac Groce has a knack for capturing beautiful Avalon moments–and for making family memories! Make sure you do the same this holiday weekend!
GET OUT ON THE WATER! BOAT RIDES & FISHING TRIPS! What better way to enjoy the beauty of our island than by cruising island waters! Try your hand fishing aboard the Miss Avalon, or take an evening sunset cruise and look for dolphins! (www.MissAvalon.com) Try a private fishing charter with Captain Jim Lutz of Nev-R-Enuf Sportfishing (www.nev-r-enufsportfishing.com). If a private cruise around island waterways suits your fancy, reach out to Captain Doug Hopkins at Pursuit of Hoppiness Charters (www.pursuitofhoppinesscharters.com). Whatever vessel you choose you’re sure to have an experience to remember!
MARKET STATS: Sales have continued to be strong, though they’ve slowed; inventory has increased slightly but remains tight. For a detailed look at the market, see the latest Long & Foster Market Minute report below.
BEACH REPAIRS in Stone Harbor mean Stone Harbor Point and the 123rd Street parking lot will be closed to pedestrians and all vehicles now through Friday, July 1st. Public Works crews will be repairing storm damage incurred at the Point. The Point will remain completely closed to all pedestrians and vehicles through July 8th. A large portion of the 123rd Street lot will be open temporarily from July 2nd-4th, for parking and pedestrian access to the beach only (The Point will remain closed.) The parking lot will be completely closed again July 5th-8th so that repair work can resume.
PUBLIC HEARINGS on the subject of offshore wind farms will be held by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, on July 14th, 20th, and 26th. A 45-day public comment period is open now through August 8th. This NBC10 Philadelphia report has details on wind farm developments along the Atlantic cost, as well as links to the BOEM Virtual Hearing, here: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/changing-climate/offshore-wind-us/enjoy-the-view-while-it-lasts-jersey-shore-with-100s-of-wind-turbines-revealed/3274895/?fbclid=IwAR3mJdFgGkkkf1_PWVzFydRl8Y6mPb0EyJEq11ODxZHYDGl909UsAJXlCmk
NOTICE TO MARINERS! IntraCoastal Waterway marker #384 has been damaged behind Avalon, and its piling is partially submerged, putting boaters at risk, according to a report from SeaTow Cape May. The marker is in the “football field” area near Paddy’s Hole. Other sources have reported that several collisions with the submerged piling have already occurred, so boaters should use caution until the obstruction is removed.
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! It’s shaping up to be a great three-day weekend! There’s good weather in the forecast, and there are plenty of activities on the calendar (see below for more!). Monday evening top it off with huge fireworks shows on the beach in both Avalon & Stone Harbor!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Fridays at Surfside: Minion Mayhem. Surfside Park, Friday July 1st, 6:30pm.
- Hoagie Sale, Stone Harbor Fire Department, July 2nd, 8am to 12pm.
- 63rd Army Band at Surfside Park, Saturday, July 2nd, 6:30pm.
- Avalon Boat Parade, begins at Avalon Yacht Club, Sunday, July 3rd, 11am. Watch from any bayfront location; no registration necessary for participants.
- Field Day & Homerun Derby, Monday, July 4th, 9am to 1pm, 81st Street Recreation Field.
- Bay Atlantic Symphony, Monday, July 4th, 7pm, Avalon Community Hall.
- Fireworks! Monday, July 4th, 8:45pm, 30th Street Beach. Fireworks simulcast on WCZT 98.7FM The Coast.
- Fireworks! Monday, July 4th. 9pm, 96th Street Beach.
- SAT Prep Class, Avalon Free Library, Begins Tuesday, July 5th 3pm to 5pm, and includes six sessions (additional dates are July 12th, 19th, 26th, and August 2nd and 9th.) 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 5th, 7pm-9pm.
- Beach Movie, “Top Gun,” Tuesday, July 5th, 8pm, 30th Street Beach.
- Stone Harbor Triathlon: ¼ mile swim, 11-mile bike ride, 5K run. Stone Harbor Yacht Club, Sunday, July 10th, 7am. More info here: https://www.trisignup.com/Race/NJ/StoneHarbor/StoneHarborTriathlon
- Lunch and Learn: Betsy Ross. Avalon Free Public Library, Monday, July 11th, 11am.
- Tuesdays at the Tower: Live Music, beer/wine for sale. “Jimm Ross Band,” July 12th, 7pm-9pm.
- Festival of Lights Boat Parade & Food Truck Festival, Saturday, July 30th, 7pm to 10pm, 81st Street Public Marina.
EVERY SUNDAY:
- Stone Harbor Farmers Market, 95th 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 (95th Street Water Tower Parking Lot): Live Music, beer/wine for sale. Begins July 5th, 7pm-9pm.
- Avalon Beach Movie, 30th Street Beach, Tuesday 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 30th, 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:
9511 Sunset Drive, Stone Harbor, $515,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221964
2318 Dune Drive, 2318, Avalon, $2,199,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221998
332 89th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,200,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221996
121 15th Street, Avalon, $2,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221958
10605 Third Avenue, Stone Harbor, $6,995,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221982
310 70th Street, Avalon, $9,950,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 221967
Properties Under Contract:
743 21st Street, Avalon, $2,499,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 221333
Properties Sold:
329 92nd Street, Stone Harbor, $1,300,000, SOLD MLS#: 210632
59 W. 30th Street, Avalon, $3,075,000, SOLD MLS#: 221447
