Wetlands Institute Research Scientist Brian Williamson and Coastal Conservation Research Program help Stone Harbor Kindergartners release diamondback terrapins into the marsh. The terrapin release program at The Wetlands Institute has worked with the Stone Harbor Kindergarten since 1991. Photos provided by Devin Griffiths of The Wetlands Institute.
TURTLE CROSSINGS have increased on local roadways! Please be sure to keep an eye out for diamondback terrapins seeking higher ground to lay eggs. Avoiding road kills is important to the future turtle population, and goes hand in hand with The Wetlands Institute’s efforts to save and release diamondback terrapins into the marsh, as shown above. If you’re inclined to help a turtle cross the road, please take all necessary precautions to ensure your own safety in traffic, and then cross the turtle in the direction it was originally headed.
ANNUAL VISITOR GUIDES for Avalon and Stone Harbor are now available! Listing everything from shops and restaurants to events and activities, they can be a useful resource while planning your stay! Check them out!
Avalon Visitor Guide: https://view.publitas.com/seven-mile-publishing/seven-mile-beach-vacation-guide-2025/page/100
Stone Harbor Visitor Guide: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/8ed5b590-d33d-467f-b81e-f4b65059a75e/2025_Stone_Harbor_book.pdf
STONE HARBOR RESTAURANT WEEK runs through June 15th! More than a dozen restaurants are participating, each with their own menu and specials. Check out the list of participating restaurants here: https://stoneharborchamber.com/restaurant-week
STILL NEED BEACH TAGS? If you’re in need of seasonal beach tags, you can purchase them at the beach tag offices in town, from beach tag inspectors on the beach, or, plan ahead and order them online, for delivery to your door! Jersey Cape Tags manufactures tags for local beach towns, and also makes them available online.
For Avalon tags, click here: https://jersey-cape-tags.myshopify.com/products/avalon-2025-seasonal-beach-tag
For Stone Harbor tags, click here: https://jersey-cape-tags.myshopify.com/products/stone-harbor-2025-seasonal-beach-tag
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Local Thursday at the Wine Bar. Rotating bar plate specials, 2-for-1 oysters, and 25% off wines by the bottle. The Washington Inn, Thursday, June 12th, 4pm to 8pm. (Last one until fall!)
- Stone Harbor Restaurant Week, through June 15th. Check out the list of participating restaurants here: https://stoneharborchamber.com/restaurant-week
- Avalon Historical Society Historic Marker Dedication: Avalon Swing Bridge. Celebrate Avalon’s transportation history with the unveiling of a historic marker at the site of the Avalon Swing Bridge. Foot of the 800 Block of 21st Street, Avalon, Saturday, June 14th, 12pm.
- Stone Harbor Fit Expo. Stone Harbor Recreation Building and Athletic Fields, Saturday, June 14th.
- Thursdays at Surfside: Sensational Soul Cruisers concert. Surfside Park, Thursday, June 19th, 7pm.
- Summer Solstice Festival. Food vendors, beer & wine sales, balloon artists, face painters, plus music by Jimmy and the Parrots. Surfside Park, Saturday, June 21st, 5pm to 9pm.
- Harbor Hustle 5k run 1M run, 1M walk. Sunday, June 22nd, 7:30am. For info and registration visit https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/StoneHarbor/SHPOAHarborHustle
- Hoagie Sale at Stone Harbor Fire House. Saturday, June 28th, 8am to 11am. Go early, they sell out!
- Memorial Ceremony Honoring Firefighter Thomas A. Thompson, who gave his life in the line of duty at the Avalon Ice House Fire on June 29th, 1956. Avalon Memorial, 30th & Dune Drive, Sunday, June 29th, 11am.
New Listings:
252 89th Street, North, Stone Harbor, $2,095,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 251660
286 24th Street, 286, Avalon, $2,995,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 251657
264 41st Street, Avalon, $3,995,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 251622
5765 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $4,650,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 251636
Under Contract:
2513 Dune Drive, Avalon, $769,900, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 241142
108 27th Street, Avalon, $3,295,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 251378
270 19th Street, Avalon, $3,595,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 251169
9 E 11th Street, Avalon, $4,295,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 242387
1088 Avalon Avenue, Avalon, $5,995,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 250784
8700 1st Avenue, Stone Harbor, $5,995,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 251514
Properties Sold:
273 52nd Street, Avalon, $4,975,000, SOLD MLS#: 250541
102 116th Street, Stone Harbor, $8,500,000, SOLD MLS#: 241985
