Frothy ocean waves rolled into Townsend’s Inlet during the nor’easter this past weekend, pounding the seawall. The Townsend’s Inlet Bridge was closed to automobile traffic, but onlookers stopped at the traffic barriers to catch a glimpse of the power of the waves. (All storm photos courtesy of Grace Leiser.)
THE NOR’EASTER that affected Avalon and Stone Harbor over the weekend brought strong, gusty winds, rain, and tidal flooding. 30-40mph northeast winds gusting to 50mph caused tides to “stack” over the course of three high tide cycles, leading to water in low lying streets. Wind driven waves caused beach erosion, particularly in Avalon’s north end. By late Monday the wind had eased significantly, and had begun shifting to a more northerly direction, allowing stacked tides to begin emptying from the back bays.
Another view of the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge, as wind-driven spray blows across Ocean Drive.
On the back bays conditions varied widely. Here, the northeast wind was blowing away from the bulkhead, making it appear relatively calm, but the high tide level is evident, as access ramps are rising upward to reach floating docks. In some areas stacked tides flowed over the top of low-lying bulkheads.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN has affected numerous programs, including the National Flood Insurance Program. New NFIP policies aren’t being written, and existing policies can’t be assumed by buyers. However, flood insurance is available from the private market, and, according to Mike Mento of Prosperity Mortgage, in many cases offer higher coverage or lower costs. Need a recommendation for an insurance agent to discuss flood insurance coverage? Call or email me!
TWO POPULAR AREA FUEL STOPS are temporarily closed. The Garden State Parkway rest stop at mile marker 19 is fully shutdown, including the fuel pumps, for renovations. Also shut down are the fuel pumps at the Wawa at the intersection of Route 9 and Sea Isle Boulevard. Plan accordingly!
THANK YOU, PHILLIES! Although Red October didn’t last anywhere near as long as we’d hoped, it was a fun season. From opening day through the last post-season game, you gave us lots of thrills. We’re already looking forward to spring training! Meanwhile, Go Birds!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Wildwood ‘50s, ‘60s & ‘70s Weekend. Friday night dance party, classic car show, Saturday street fair, and Saturday night concert featuring The Pointer Sisters and The Spinners. Friday and Saturday, October 17th & 18th. Details and tickets are here: https://www.gwcoc.org/
2025-wildwoods-50s-60s-70s- weekend/ - Fall Beach Sweeps in Avalon & Stone Harbor. Saturday, October 18th. For info and to register, click here: https://
cleanoceanaction.org/index. php?id=153 - Cooking with Carolyn: Cool Fall Supper. Stone Harbor Library, Thursday, October 23rd, 1pm to 3pm.
- Railroads, Tourism & Commuters at the Jersey Shore. Avalon Free Public Library, Monday, October 29th, 7pm.
- Fall Dune Grass Planting. Volunteers will meet at Community Hall at 8:30am for a brief planting demonstration. Please contact Sue Keen at 609-967-5924 or Chuck McDonnell at 609-967-3066 to sign up. Avalon Community Hall, Saturday, October 25th, 8:30am. Rain date is October 26th.
- Cape May Restaurant Weekend at The Washington Inn. Special Restaurant Weekend pre-fixe menu, $59 per person. The Washington Inn, October 31st to November 2nd. For details visit: https://www.
washingtoninn.com/upcoming- events/cape-may-restaurant- week-bslep
New Listings:
29 E 28th Street, 7, Avalon, $729,777, ACTIVE MLS#: 253044
55 W 32nd Street, C-2B, Avalon, $1,225,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 252995
162 33rd Street, Avalon, $3,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 253027
164 84th Street, Stone Harbor, $4,978,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 253006
Under Contract:
2778 Dune Drive, D, Avalon, $1,495,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 252145
294 88th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,250,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 252302
294 86th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,995,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 252292
14 103rd Street, Stone Harbor, $5,295,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 252391
160 73rd Street, Avalon, $8,795,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 250678
83 E 25th Street, Avalon, $12,795,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 251319
Properties Sold:
694 21st Street, B, Avalon, $1,296,000, SOLD MLS#: 252077
320 40th Street, East, Avalon, $1,995,000, SOLD MLS#: 252269
230 101st Street, #1 East, Stone Harbor, $2,300,000, SOLD MLS#: 251970
694 22nd Street, 694, Avalon, $3,300,000, SOLD MLS#: 251164
805 21st Street, 805, Avalon, $4,300,000, SOLD MLS#: 241929
