Birds are back! Birds of all types have returned to the wetlands surrounding Avalon & Stone Harbor. Great places to view them include the pier at Avalon’s Bay Park Marina at 54th Street & Ocean Drive, Stone Harbor’s 114th Street bulkhead, and the 8th Street Fishing Pier in Avalon.
SIX INCHES OF RAIN fell on Southern New Jersey this past weekend, turning a dry month of April into one of the wettest on record. Long stretches of rain lasted from mid-day Friday until Monday morning. High winds lead to a pause in beach replenishment operations (see related article.)
BEACH REPLENISHMENT OPERATIONS were suspended over the weekend due to high winds and heavy seas. The dredge “Texas” was temporarily moved to Cape May Harbor for a few days to safely ride out the weekend storm.
THE MONTH OF MAY means no more blinking traffic lights, “no turn on red” goes into effect, and the end of free parking at metered spots in Stone Harbor. This year Stone Harbor parking meters have been removed and replaced with ParkMobile. To pay for parking the ParkMobile app can be added to your smartphone, or you can scan the QR code on the nearest ParkMobile sign, or text “Park” to 77223.
ParkMobile has replaced parking meters in Stone Harbor.
NEW TRASH & RECYCLING CONTAINERS have begun arriving at properties in Avalon. The new rolling carts will be delivered over the next several days. Stone Harbor’s new trash & recycling requirements also go into effect this month. See the FAQs for each town:
- Avalon Trash Cart FAQ: https://avalonboro.net/avalon-2023-trash-and-recycling-program-frequently-asked-questions-are-here/
- Stone Harbor Trash Cart FAQ: http://stoneharbornj.org/details-of-new-trash-and-recycling-receptacles-required-by-may-1st-2023/
GET YOUR BEACH TAGS at pre-season rates until June 1st. Avalon and Stone Harbor beach tags can be purchased online and shipped to your door!
- Buy Avalon beach tags: https://jersey-cape-tags.myshopify.com/collections/avalon/products/avalon-2023-seasonal-beach-tag
- Buy Stone Harbor beach tags: https://jersey-cape-tags.myshopify.com/collections/stoneharbor/products/stone-harbor-2023-seasonal-beach-tag
WHAT ARE YOUR REAL ESTATE PLANS for 2023? Let’s talk now to make sure things happen the way you want them too. For example, if you’re thinking of selling your property in the fall, there are things we can do now to ensure success then! Please call or email me!
JUST OVER THREE WEEKS to Memorial Day Weekend!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Avalon Bulk Trash Pick Up, place items curbside May 5th through May 14th. Pick up begins May 15th at 7am.
- Avalon Garden Club Plant and Bake Sale, Avalon Greenhouse, 39th Street between Dune Drive and Ocean Drive, Saturday, May 6th, 8am to 3pm.
- Stone Harbor Bulk Trash Pick Up, Monday, May 8th. Place items curbside up to 72 hours prior.
- Avalon Town wide Yard Sale, sponsored by Avalon Garden Club. Saturday, May 13th, 8am to 3pm, rain or shine. Participant fee $10. Visit www.avalongardenclub.org for an application.
- Avalon Volunteer Fire Department Flower & Plant Sale, Avalon Firehouse, Saturday, May 13th, 8am-2pm.
- Avalon Community Paper Shredding, Avalon Public Works, Saturday, May 13th, 9am to 2pm, or until the shredding truck is full.
- Garden Club of Stone Harbor Plant Sale, by Pre-Order only, pickup orders at Stone Harbor Public Works Garage, Saturday, May 13th, 9am to 4pm. Order info here: https://gardenclubofstoneharbor.org/plant-sale/
- Avalon Cops ‘n Coffee, in front of Avalon Police Department, Saturday, May 13th, 10am.
- Shorebird and Horseshoe Crab Celebration Days, The Wetlands Institute, Saturday, May 13th to Sunday, May 21st. https://wetlandsinstitute.org/
- Mother’s Day Cheesecake Express, Cape May Seashore Lines, Saturday, May 13th, 1:30pm & 3:30pm. Tickets: https://www.seashorelines.org/Passenger/MothersDay
- Garden Club of Stone Harbor Community Yard Sale, 9401 Second Avenue, Saturday, May 20th, 8am-2pm. $20 for a 16×16 space (provide your own table). Call 609-368-0683 to reserve a space.
- “Boardwalks: A Uniquely American Invention,” Avalon History Center lecture, Saturday, May 20th, 3pm.
- Stone Harbor Beach Opening Ceremony and Color Run, Saturday, May 27th, 9am.
- Turtle Trot 5K & Fun Walk, benefits The Terrapin Conservation Program at The Wetlands Institute. Sunday, May 28th, 8am-9am. Sign up at RaceRoster.com.
- Avalon Garden Club 39th Annual Flower Show, Avalon Community Hall, Saturday, June 10th, 10am to 3pm. Design & horticultural exhibits, raffle baskets, free admission. www.avalongardenclub.org
Weekly Events:
- Tuesdays at the Tower, summer concert series, beginning July 11th.
- Thursdays at Surfside, weekly concerts at Surfside Park, Avalon, Thursdays, 7pm, beginning June 29th.
New Listings:
317 83rd Street, 13, Stone Harbor, $1,199,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 231125
151 32nd Street, Avalon, $3,350,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 231060
8 E 27th Street, 8, Avalon, $3,599,500, ACTIVE MLS#: 231100
395 95th Street, Stone Harbor, $3,995,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 231133
556 Berkley Road, Stone Harbor, $4,695,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 231107
Properties Under Contract:
178 25th Street, Avalon, $2,200,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 223350
169 99th Street, Stone Harbor, $3,249,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 222337
Properties Sold:
7800 Dune Drive, 330, Avalon, $395,000, SOLD MLS#: 223234
273 52nd Street, Avalon, $2,150,000, SOLD MLS#: 222528
133 27th Street, Avalon, $2,800,000, SOLD MLS#: 221713
253 35th Street, West Side, Avalon, $2,950,000, SOLD MLS#: 222055
