THE WINTER THAT WON’T QUIT brought heavy snow to the island early this week. After a brief period of rain on Sunday, precipitation switched to heavy wet snow and fell at a rapid pace at times. Strong, gusty winds impeded visibility during periods of heavy snowfall and brought minor coastal flooding during high tides. Early reports indicate that beaches suffered erosion due to storm winds and waves. Reported snow totals varied from 12 to 18 inches around Cape May County. Roads were cleared very quickly in Avalon and Stone Harbor, and throughout the county, but numerous power outages occurred as crews struggled to keep up with downed power lines. Fortunately, unlike our last snowfall, this one is not expected to stick around—daytime highs are expected to be in the mid 40s by Saturday.
HAVE A LOOK AROUND at a few of the scenes on the island this week!
The 32nd Street beach path, covered in snow but still looking inviting.
Surfside Park…who’s ready for summer concert?
Avalon Supermarket behind a mountain of plowed snow! The roads are clear, but all that snow has to go somewhere!
STONE HARBOR CRAFT SHOW REVIVAL? Stone Harbor Borough Council approved an event for August 28th & 29th aimed at reviving the annual arts & craft festival that previously ran for many years, until it was paused in 2020 for the pandemic. The proposed new event would seek to follow a similar theme, featuring high quality hand crafted items.
THINKING POSITIVE: Our snow is still melting and the ocean water temperature is still 35 degrees, but let’s think positive! Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 8th, adding an hour of daylight to our evenings! Our first 7pm sunset occurs on Tuesday, March 10th! And Memorial Day is only 90 days away!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Estate Planning Discussion. Attorney Marianne Johnston will discuss Estate and Long-Term Care Planning. Topics will include protecting retirement plans, protecting children’s inheritance through a Bloodline Trust, and protecting assets from Nursing Homes and Medicaid. No registration required. Avalon Free Public Library, Friday, February 27th, 2pm to 3pm.
- Shop-A-Holics: Sip, Shop, Sales. The Princeton, Thursday & Friday, March 5th & 6th, 4pm to 8pm, Saturday, March 7th, 12pm to 7pm
- The Fiddle Club Presents: Irish Folk Music. Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes and ballads as well as some classical music. Avalon Free Public Library, Saturday, March 7th, 2pm.
- Stone Harbor Shiver Polar Plunge Weekend.
- Pre-Shiver party at Yacht Club of Stone Harbor, Friday, March 13th, 6pm. $35 entry fee at the door, cash bar.
- Pre-game at Fred’s Tavern, Saturday, March 14th, 10am
- Parade to the beach, Saturday, March 14th, 12 noon.
- Shiver Showdown, 96th Street & the beach.
- Polar Plunge, 96th Street & the beach, 1:15pm
- After party at Fred’s Tavern with music by the Quinn Brothers.
- Tide to Table Pre-Fixe Weekend. The Washington Inn, Friday & Saturday, March 13th & 14th. For details and reservations, visit: https://www.washingtoninn.com/upcoming-events/tidetotable
- Winter Wine Dinner Series. Carefully curated four-course menu paired with exceptional wines. Cape May Winery, Friday, March 20th, 6pm. https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/capemaywinery/items/160519/calendar/2026/03/?full-items=yes&flow=205353&g4=yes
- Somm’s Table: Chile. Explore and taste Chilean wine. The Washington Inn, Saturday, March 21st, 3pm. https://www.washingtoninn.com/upcoming-events/somms-table-chile
- Bird Migration 101. Avalon Free Public Library, Saturday, March 28th, 1pm.
- Easter Bunny Express. Cape May Seashore Lines, Tuckahoe & Richland Stations, Saturday & Sunday, March 28th & 29th, and Saturday, April 4th. For schedules and fares visit: https://www.seashorelines.org/easter-bunny-express
- Avalon’s Bunny Hop. Meet the Easter Bunny! Veterans Plaza, Saturday, April 4th, 11am to 2pm.
- Easter Brunch at Icona Avalon. Sunday, April 5th, 10am to 2pm. Details here: https://www.icona.com/events/easter-brunch-at-icona-avalon/
- Easter Brunch By the Bay. The Reeds at Shelter Haven, Sunday, April 5th, 10:30am to 3:30pm. https://reedsatshelterhaven.com/reeds-events/easter-brunch/
- Stone Harbor Job Fair. Details to follow. Saturday, April 11th.
- Avalon Garden Club Spring Card Party: Cheers to 50 Blooming Years! Avalon Community Hall, Thursday, April 16th, 11:30am to 3pm. Contact Joanna Morrison for tickets at 609-675-6846.
- Spring Dune Grass Planting. Avalon Community Hall, Saturday, April 18th, 8:30am. Please RSVP to Jordan Sykes at Community Hall: 609-967-3066 or jsykes@avalonboro.org
2905 Dune Drive, Avalon, $8,900, ACTIVE MLS#: 260401
74 W 13th Street, 74, Avalon, $1,185,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 260410
173 33rd Street, 3, Avalon, $1,185,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 260419
255 117th Street, 2, Stone Harbor, $1,999,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 260411
154 98th Street, Stone Harbor, $7,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 260434
Under Contract:
9511 Sunset Drive, 401, Stone Harbor, $650,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 260061
248 81st Street, Unit A, Stone Harbor, $1,599,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 260334
256 42nd Street, Avalon, $2,750,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 253542
247 85th Street, Stone Harbor, $3,350,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 260344
11200 Second Avenue, Stone Harbor, $4,280,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 251082
