WHAT A WEEKEND! Mostly sunny skies prevailed on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, allowing for a great summer kick off weekend. Beaches were filled, shops and restaurants were busy, and family barbecues were plentiful! On Monday rain and thunderstorms were a threat all day, but they held off long enough to allow for Memorial Day parades and services in both Avalon and Stone Harbor. Perhaps the only downside to a fun-filled long weekend at the shore is the traffic! A long line of westbound cars could be seen on all major roadways Monday afternoon.
THE 7 MILE JITNEY is back for 2024. Service began over Memorial Day Weekend, and jitneys will run Friday and Saturday evenings, from 6pm to 2:30am, through Labor Day. The jitney offers low cost transportation to the business districts in Avalon and Stone Harbor, eliminating the need to drive—and park—in town.
A DOLPHIN THAT HAD BEEN STUCK in a tidal creek has died. For several days the dolphin swam in the creek in Cape May Court House, about two miles from the Delaware Bay. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center coordinated two attempts to rescue the dolphin, but initial efforts to herd it out of the creek were unsuccessful. As a last resort rescuers attempted to capture the dolphin in a net, but it reportedly panicked, and died minutes later.
IT’S TURTLE TIME AGAIN! Annual egg laying season is upon us, and that means keeping an eye out on local roadways for diamondback terrapins. At this time of year female terrapins seek high ground upon which to lay their eggs, and often cross local roadways to do so. If you are inclined to help a turtle across the road, first take all necessary steps to ensure your own safety, and then carry the turtle across the road in the direction it was originally headed.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Paul Green Rock Academy Concert, Surfside Park, Friday, May 31st, 7pm.
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority Transfer Station, Shunpike Road, Burleigh. Saturday, June 1st, 8am to 11am.
- Art on Dune. Day-long celebration spotlighting artwork in a variety of mediums. Along Dune Drive, Saturday, June 1st, 10am to 4pm.
- Fishing Lecture by Captain Barrett Francis. Where, when, and how to fish local waters. Avalon Free Public Library, Saturday, June 1st, 2pm.
- Avalon Historical Society Photo Contest Exhibit. See contest entries and winners. Avalon History Center, June 1st through June 30th.
- Avalon Garden Club Annual Flower Show. Avalon Community Hall, Saturday, June 8th, 10am to 3pm.
- Avalon Lions Club Pancake Breakfast. Avalon Community Hall, Saturday, June 15th, 8am to 11am.
- Celebrating the Philadelphia Flyers’ 1974 Championship Victory. Includes Q&A session with players. Surfside Park, Saturday, June 15th, 3pm to 5pm. (In the event of inclement weather this event will be moved to Community Hall.)
- Thursdays at Surfside, Sensational Soul Cruisers, Surfside Park, Thursday, June 20th.
10912 3rd Avenue, Unit A 1st, Stone Harbor, $749,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241519
2159 Sixth Avenue, 2, Avalon, $1,895,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241525
2159 Sixth Avenue, 1, Avalon, $2,195,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241524
65 W 17th Street, Avalon, $3,795,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241494
270 92nd Street, Stone Harbor, $4,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241535
248 41st Street, Avalon, $4,795,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241500
188 34th Street, Avalon, $5,295,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241507
4640 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $6,900,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241486
11917 2nd Avenue, Stone Harbor, $7,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241508
65 E 24th Street, Avalon, $7,775,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241534
145 112th Street, Stone Harbor, $8,295,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 241516
Under Contract:
221 91st Street, Stone Harbor, $2,195,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 241285
560 24th Street, East, Avalon, $2,995,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 241492
128 19th Street, Avalon, $3,849,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 232518
205 67th Street, Avalon, $3,895,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 241528
25 E 12th Street, Avalon, $5,995,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 233214
Properties Sold:
5878 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $7,250,000, SOLD MLS#: 232051
