THE TOWNSEND’S INLET BRIDGE was closed to traffic earlier this week due to cracks found in its support structure during an underwater inspection. Cracks and movement of underwater piles were identified approximately 20 feet below the surface. The bridge will be closed indefinitely until repairs can be made.
BEACH REPLENISHMENT DELAY: A mechanical problem aboard the dredge Texas has stopped beach replenishment work in Avalon until repairs can be made. The Texas will be repaired in Cape May, but may be gone for one to two weeks before resuming operations. About five weeks of work remain on Avalon’s beaches from 9th to 30th Streets, before a third component of the project begins on beaches in southern Avalon and northern Stone Harbor.
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BOATERS IN NEW JERSEY are required to have a boating license before operating a vessel. The US Coast Guard Auxiliary has made it easy to locate a Boating Safety Class online. Simply click this link and enter your zip code to find a nearby class: http://wow.uscgaux.info/peclass.php?unit=053-08-02
OPEN! OPEN! OPEN! Everywhere you turn local shops and restaurants are opening their doors and preparing for the season. Whether you need a bagel from Avalon Coffee this weekend, breakfast at Uncle Bill’s, lunch at the Pudgie Pelican, or dinner at the Concord, you’re in luck! You can even catch evening entertainment at The Windrift on Friday & Saturday nights!
SUMMER FLOUNDER REGULATIONS are being appealed by New Jersey’s representatives to the Atlantic Marine Fisheries Commission. The commission had ordered a 34% reduction in the state’s summer flounder quota, increasing the minimum catch size from 18 inches to 19 inches. Among the reasons cited for the appeal are the discarding of undersized fish that are hooked (leading to mortality), and the keeping of larger fish, most of which are females of reproductive age. Recreational and commercial fishing employs an estimated 65,000 people in New Jersey, generating $2.5 billion for the economy.
MAKE YOUR SUMMER PLANS NOW! If you haven’t already booked your summer vacation, now is the time! Call or email me to get started! Better yet, why not consider purchasing a shore property to extend your vacation throughout the year?
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Cape May-Lewis Ferry Beer Dinner featuring beers of Ludlam Island Brewery, details at www.capemaylewesferry.com, reservations at 1-800-643-3779, Cape May Ferry Terminal, 5:30PM, Friday, April 7
- Avalon Home & Land Owners Association Community Connections Event, Avalon Community Hall, 9:30AM start, Saturday, April 8
- Easter EggstravaganZoo, Easter egg hunt at 10AM, photos with the Easter bunny, displays, crafts, live animals, Cape May County Zoo, 10AM-2PM, Saturday, April 8
- Easter Egg Hunt, Stone Harbor Fire Company on 96th Street, 1-2PM, Saturday, April 8
- Big Band Dance featuring the Fred Hall Band, Avalon Community Hall, 7PM, Saturday, April 8
- Cape May Traditional Jazz Society Presents the Al Harrison Dixieland Band, proceeds donated to the Food Bank of Southern Jersey, VFW Post #386, 419 Congress Street, Cape May, 2-4PM, Sunday, April 9
- Wetlands Institute Turtle Festival, pancake breakfast, activities & fun for all the family, www.wetlandsinstitute.org for details, 609-368-1211 for reservations & tickets, 9AM start, Saturday, April 15
- Avalon’s Easter Egg Hunt, 8th-12th Street recreation fields, 10AM, Saturday, April 15
- Creative Writing Seminar, register at 609-967-7155, Avalon Free Public Library, 10AM-Noon, Saturday, April 15
- Atlantic City Jazz Band Performance, Avalon Free Public Library, 1-2PM, Saturday, April 15
- Night Walk at the Zoo, www.cmczoo.com or 609-463-4135 for details, Cape May County Zoo, 6-30-8:30PM, Friday, April 21
- Stone Harbor Beach Sweep, Volunteers Needed, meet at the 95th Street beach entrance at 9AM, Saturday, April 22
- Stone Harbor Job Fair, Coffee Talk at 299-97th Street, 11AM-3PM, Saturday, April 22
- Avalon’s Bulk Pick-up, items to curb from Saturday, April 29 thru Monday, May 8 with pick-up beginning on Tuesday, May 9
- 12th Annual Golf Tournament for Brendan’s Fund, www.brendansfund.org for info, Stone Harbor Country Club, 10AM, Friday, May 5
- Avalon Garden Club Plant Sale, Community Hall, noon-4PM on Friday, May 5 & 9AM-4PM on Saturday, May 6
- Stone Harbor’s Spring Tide Festival, 96th Street, 11AM-5PM, Saturday, May 6, http://stoneharbornj.org/ for more info.
- Avalon Wine & Spirits Festival, 200 high-end wines & spirits, hors d’oeures by island restaurants, silent auction, music, go to www.visitavalonnj.com for details, Avalon’s Community Hall, 6:30PM, Friday, May 12
Featured Property:
Extraordinary privacy and views are yours in this high-dunes property!
5609 Dune Drive, Avalon, $8,950,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175051
New Listings:
571 Avalon, Avalon Manor, $335,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175509
10726 Third Avenue, Stone Harbor, $525,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175408
9501 Sunset Drive, Stone Harbor, $589,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175455
7832 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $779,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175496
3347 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $849,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175457
14 E 27th Street, Avalon, $974,900, ACTIVE MLS#: 175458
223 35th Street, Avalon, $997,500, ACTIVE MLS#: 175486
2420 Fourth Avenue, Avalon, $999,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175525
312 88th Street, Stone Harbor, $1,150,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175400
294 48th Street, Avalon, $1,249,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175523
39 Marine Way, Avalon, $1,295,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175532
411 Berkley Road, Stone Harbor, $1,300,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175513
73 W 14th Street, Avalon, $1,499,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175534
3028 Avalon Avenue, Avalon, $1,550,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175470
62 W 32nd Street, Avalon, $2,850,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175412
10724 Corinthian Place, Stone Harbor, $2,995,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175499
4603 Fifth Avenue, Avalon, $3,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175456
190 75th Street, Avalon, $3,695,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 175471
Properties Sold:
7929 Dune Drive Unit 307, Avalon, $310,000, SOLD MLS#: 173932
7 Weber Court, Stone Harbor, $350,000, SOLD MLS#: 169347
1471 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $622,000, SOLD MLS#: 171828
704 Old Avalon Boulevard, Avalon Manor, $670,000, SOLD MLS#: 173411
371 40th Street, Avalon, $782,500, SOLD MLS#: 169897
260 105 Street, Stone Harbor, $785,000, SOLD MLS#: 173838
221 17th Street, Avalon, $950,000, SOLD MLS#: 174596
2208 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $1,050,000, SOLD MLS#: 174149
3229 Dune Drive, Avalon, $1,112,500, SOLD MLS#: 172991
6801 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $1,200,000, SOLD MLS#: 174620
2181 Harbor Avenue, Avalon, $1,240,000, SOLD MLS#: 174637
313 76th Street, Avalon, $1,379,000, SOLD MLS#: 170440
9807 First Avenue, Stone Harbor, $1,655,000, SOLD MLS#: 168783
4785 Fourth Avenue, Avalon, $2,100,000, SOLD MLS#: 167533
159 86th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,690,000, SOLD MLS#: 174226
4316 Fourth Avenue, Avalon, $3,175,000, SOLD MLS#: 175136
10032 Corinthian, Stone Harbor, $4,300,000, SOLD MLS#: 170339
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