THE 96TH STREET BRIDGE was closed unexpectedly over the weekend after a structural problem was discovered. Both automobile traffic and openings for marine traffic have been suspended after a County bridge crew found a crack in one of the main span girders while performing electrical work last Friday. The bridge is expected to remain closed until at least next week so repairs can be made. Vehicles headed to Stone Harbor should use Avalon Boulevard or North Wildwood Boulevard instead.
AVALON OFFICIALS are looking at options to move a joint Avalon-Stone Harbor hydraulic beach fill project forward. The project has been discussed for quite some time but ran into a roadblock when the US Fish and Wildlife Service claimed that Hereford Inlet could not be used as a borrow site for sand for the Stone Harbor portion of the project. Avalon’s sand was to come from Townsend’s Inlet but since the project covers both towns, Avalon’s administrator said if Stone Harbor’s portion of the project didn’t occur, neither would Avalon’s. Avalon officials may turn to the court system for relief to allow the dredging project to move forward. In the event it does not, Borough officials would turn to “backpassing,” a process of moving sand from one area of the beach to another, via bulldozers and dump trucks. Backpassing has been used previously to replenish beaches, but is seen as a method to extend the time between hydraulic dredging projects, not a replacement for it.
WANT YOUR OWN LIFEGUARD BOAT? There’s an Avalon lifeguard boat available on ebay right now! The 17-foot Van Duyne, located in York, PA, is offered at the Buy it Now price of $1,800. Visit http://www.ebay.com/itm/Van-Duyne-Surf-Boat-Avalon-Lifeguard-Boat-17-3-/262696938108?hash=item3d29f52a7c:g:6aoAAOSwnbZYFOo7to have a look!
AVALON OFFICIALS are looking at options to move a joint Avalon-Stone Harbor hydraulic beach fill project forward. The project has been discussed for quite some time but ran into a roadblock when the US Fish and Wildlife Service claimed that Hereford Inlet could not be used as a borrow site for sand for the Stone Harbor portion of the project. Avalon’s sand was to come from Townsend’s Inlet but since the project covers both towns, Avalon’s administrator said if Stone Harbor’s portion of the project didn’t occur, neither would Avalon’s. Avalon officials may turn to the court system for relief to allow the dredging project to move forward. In the event it does not, Borough officials would turn to “backpassing,” a process of moving sand from one area of the beach to another, via bulldozers and dump trucks. Backpassing has been used previously to replenish beaches, but is seen as a method to extend the time between hydraulic dredging projects, not a replacement for it.
WANT YOUR OWN LIFEGUARD BOAT? There’s an Avalon lifeguard boat available on ebay right now! The 17-foot Van Duyne, located in York, PA, is offered at the Buy it Now price of $1,800. Visit http://www.ebay.com/itm/Van-Duyne-Surf-Boat-Avalon-Lifeguard-Boat-17-3-/262696938108?hash=item3d29f52a7c:g:6aoAAOSwnbZYFOo7to have a look!
FLOOD INSURANCE CHECKUP: Stone Harbor residents are invited to a meeting Saturday, November 26th from 9:30am to 12 noon for a review of changes to the National Flood Insurance Program, steps to take to mitigate flood losses, followed by group or individual reviews of your current flood insurance coverage. If you have them, bring your elevation certificate and your current flood insurance policy so that specific mitigation steps can be recommended; if you don’t have them, your situation can still be reviewed. The meeting will be held at the Stone Harbor Municipal Building at 9508 Second Avenue. To reserve a seat visit http://stoneharbor.eventbrite.com or call (866) 599-7065.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- iPad Workshop, Avalon Public Library, register by calling 609-967-7155, 10AM-Noon, Saturday, November 5
- Cape May County 8th Annual Disabilities Awareness Day, Avalon Community Hall, free health screenings, more, 10AM-1PM, Saturday, November 5
- Corn Husk Fall Wreath Art Workshop, Avalon Public Library, register by calling 609-967-7155, 10AM-1PM, Saturday, November 5
- Slither & Snore Sleepover, spend a night in the reptile house at the Cape May County Zoo, enjoy a continental breakfast the next morning, 6PM on Saturday, November 5 thru 9AM on Sunday, November 6
- Big Band Dance featuring Marilyn & the Monroes, Avalon Community Hall, 7PM, Saturday, November 5
- American Legion Post #331 Veterans’ Day Ceremony, Veterans’ Plaza in Avalon, 11AM, Friday, November 11
- Stone Harbor American Legion Veterans’ Day Ceremony, 11617 Second Avenue in Stone Harbor, Noon, Friday, November 11
- Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund Striper Tournament, registration includes a ticket to the Awards Dinner, visit www.brendansfund.org for details, Saturday, November 12
- Avalon Home & Land Owners Association Meeting, Scott Wahl, Avalon’s Business Manager, will speak on fall plans for the borough of Avalon including beach fill options, Community Hall, 10AM, Saturday, November 12
- Pirate Day at the Cape May County Zoo, come dressed as a pirate & enjoy treasure hunts, games, stories & photo ops, 11AM-2PM, Saturday, November 12
- Cape May Traditional Jazz Society presents the Atlantic City Jazz Band, proceeds benefit the Food Bank of Southern Jersey, VFW Post #386, 419 Congress Street, Cape May, 2-4PM, Sunday November 13
- Creative Writing Seminar, Avalon Public Library, register at 609-967-7155, 10AM-Noon, Saturday, November 19
- Princess Day at the Cape May County Zoo, come dressed as a princess (or prince!) to enjoy glass slipper hunts, games, sing-a-longs, stories, photo ops, 11AM-2PM, Saturday, November 19
- Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund Turkey Trot, check in at 8am for a 5K walk, trot or jog, visit www.brendansfund.org for info, Thursday, November 24
- Story Time for Children with Mrs. Claus, Avalon Public Library, 10-10:45AM, Friday, November 25
- Stone Harbor’s Island Holiday events including a gala Christmas Parade on Saturday evening at 6:30PM, downtown shopping district, 10AM-9PM, Friday, November 25-Saturday, November 26
- Avalon’s Festive Friday, Avalon Shopping District’s kick-off of the holiday season, 11AM-6PM, Friday, November 25
- Avalon’s Festival of Trees, The Whitebrier, Noon-8PM, Friday, November 25
- Wetlands Institute’s Wetland Wonderland, 9:30AM-3PM, Saturday, November 26
- Avalon’s Snowfest Saturday, events for the entire family, downtown Avalon, 11AM-4PM, Saturday, November 26
- Christmas Tree Lighting at the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse, 5:30PM, Friday, December 2
- Big Band Dance featuring The Star Band, Avalon Community Hall, 7PM, Saturday, December 10
Featured Property:
Multiple decks offer views of Sterbeck Harbor, the IntraCoastal Waterway, and Townsend’s Inlet!
629 Avalon, Avalon Manor, $800,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 171273
New Listings:
413 98th Street, Stone Harbor, $559,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 173151
1708 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $599,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 173158
10918 Third Avenue, Stone Harbor, $800,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 173119
166 15th Street, Avalon, $899,999, ACTIVE MLS#: 173114
139 12th Street, Avalon, $1,345,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 173115
220 19th Street, Avalon, $1,350,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 173125
4029 Dune Dr., Avalon, $2,299,500, ACTIVE MLS#: 173104
135 77th Street, Avalon, $4,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 173066
12 106th Street, Stone Harbor, $5,200,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 173150
Properties Sold:
1708 Ocean Drive, Unit 2, Avalon, $630,000, SOLD MLS#: 170121
2137 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $640,000, SOLD MLS#: 170223
1629 Dune Dr., Avalon, $972,500, SOLD MLS#: 170271
199 11th Street, Avalon, $1,760,000, SOLD MLS#: 171478
141 20th Street, Avalon, $1,940,000, SOLD MLS#: 171272
45 E 11th Street, Avalon, $2,160,000, SOLD MLS#: 166564
215 120th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,633,000, SOLD MLS#: 169593
4510 Fifth Avenue, Avalon, $4,750,000, SOLD MLS#: 169804
New Listings:
413 98th Street, Stone Harbor, $559,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 173151
1708 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $599,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 173158
10918 Third Avenue, Stone Harbor, $800,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 173119
166 15th Street, Avalon, $899,999, ACTIVE MLS#: 173114
139 12th Street, Avalon, $1,345,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 173115
220 19th Street, Avalon, $1,350,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 173125
4029 Dune Dr., Avalon, $2,299,500, ACTIVE MLS#: 173104
135 77th Street, Avalon, $4,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 173066
12 106th Street, Stone Harbor, $5,200,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 173150
Properties Sold:
1708 Ocean Drive, Unit 2, Avalon, $630,000, SOLD MLS#: 170121
2137 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $640,000, SOLD MLS#: 170223
1629 Dune Dr., Avalon, $972,500, SOLD MLS#: 170271
199 11th Street, Avalon, $1,760,000, SOLD MLS#: 171478
141 20th Street, Avalon, $1,940,000, SOLD MLS#: 171272
45 E 11th Street, Avalon, $2,160,000, SOLD MLS#: 166564
215 120th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,633,000, SOLD MLS#: 169593
4510 Fifth Avenue, Avalon, $4,750,000, SOLD MLS#: 169804
Nancy M. Alexander Stone Harbor and Avalon NJ Real Estate, Long & Foster Avalon
