A TASTE OF SPRING! After what has felt like an endless winter, Tuesday’s high hit 72 degrees, giving us a taste of spring! Blue skies and warm sunshine do wonders for the mood on the island. From the office to Wawa to restaurants, everybody seems to be a bit happier after the warm up! The only downside to the warm up has been intermittent patchy fog, sometimes heavy, that has occasionally enveloped the area.
BUT IT’S TIME TO SHIVER! Despite the recent warm weather, it’s time for the Stone Harbor Shiver Polar Plunge this weekend! The annual event includes a pre-Shiver party at the Yacht Club of Stone Harbor Friday evening, plus Saturday morning pre-gaming at Fred’s Tavern. Participants will parade to the beach at noon for the Shiver Showdown, followed by the main event—the Polar Plunge—about 1:15pm. The after party at Fred’s, complete with music by the Quinn Brothers, is not to be missed! If you’re thinking the recent warm up will make the Polar Plunge a walk in the park, think again…although Saturday’s high is forecast to be about 50, the ocean water temperature is still a very chilly 38 degrees!
IT MAY NOT BE OVER! The latest forecast from Accuweather indicates a polar vortex split may bring more cold air to our area before it finally warms up for good, according to an article in the Atlantic City Press. Though not a guarantee of cold air in our region, the polar vortex split is “stronger than normal,” and may “trigger a pattern of rough weather” and an “ugly spring,” according to the article. Read the article here: https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/weather/article_501618d0-7373-4d13-a714-8f1f3f3574fe.html?utm_source=pressofatlanticcity.com&utm_campaign=breaking-news&utm_medium=cio&lctg=f1f30704861bc7c407&tn_email_eh1=1c1a26630fb8aeac24e39468ff8bf40b8cfa9189b795040754c10024e4c82912
PARK THE CAR, TAKE THE GOLF CART: You’ve surely seen them on 7 Mile Island—low speed vehicles, otherwise known as golf carts. The battery powered vehicles are ideal for the low-speed traffic on the island, and provide an open-air experience that just feels like summer. Interested in renting one during your stay? Several companies rent them during the summer:
- Avalon Golf Carts: https://avalongolfcarts.com/
- Harbor Outfitters: https://www.harboroutfitters.com/
- Stone Harbor Golf Carts: https://www.stoneharborgolfcart.com/
- Ride the Goat: https://www.ridethegoatnj.com/
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- 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
- St Patrick’s Day Celebration & Parade. Ceremony & parade starting at 2nd & Olde NJ Avenue and proceeding north on Olde NJ Avenue. Saturday, March 14th, 12pm, North Wildwood.
- 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
- Garden Club of Stone Harbor 2026 Plant Sale. (Order deadline April 13th.) Saturday, May 9th, 9am to noon. To order visit https://gardenclubofstoneharbor.org/plant-sale/
658 Avalon Boulevard, Avalon Manor, $250,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 260552
392 83rd Street, 392, Stone Harbor, $1,450,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 260505
923 Stone Harbor Boulevard, West, Stone Harbor Manor, $2,399,900, ACTIVE MLS#: 260499
164 84th Street, Stone Harbor, $4,983,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 260515
92 E 23rd Street, Avalon, $6,995,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 260512
Under Contract:
55 W 32nd Street, 1A, Avalon, $1,185,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 260375
700 First Avenue, 305, Avalon, $1,289,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 260005
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Properties Sold:
1838 First Avenue, Avalon, $2,360,000, SOLD MLS#: 253530
158 32nd Street, Avalon, $3,775,000, SOLD MLS#: 253141
