Stone Harbor, Avalon NJ Real Estate Sales and Vacation Rentals by Nancy Alexander, Long & Foster: Avalon and Stone Harbor NJ Weekly Update June 28, 2018 #RealEstate #NJ

MARKET STATS: Strong sales have led to low levels of inventory in most property categories. 33 units sold last month and an additional 35 units were placed under contract; only 52 new listings were added to the market. See the latest Long & Foster Market Minute for more market statistics.

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DOLPHIN WHISPERER Nik Pattantyus has done it again! See Nik’s latest dolphin video showing several dolphins and a calf swimming just offshore. Nik videos dolphins while he paddleboards off the beach.

Take a paddleboard ride with Nik Pattantyus as he captures footage of a dolphin calf swimming with several adult dolphins.

FIREWORKS are the main event over the Independence Day holiday! Seven Mile Island visitors have two chances to catch fireworks displays. On Monday, July 2^nd Stone Harbor will launch fireworks off the 96^th Street beach at dusk. On Wednesday, July 4^th Avalon’s display will take place off the 30^th Street beach at about 8:45pm. Sea Isle City and Cape May will also feature fireworks displays on the 4^th. Not enough options? You can also catch a weekly fireworks display on the Wildwood beach any Friday evening at 10pm during the summer season.

RYAN HOWARD VISITS CAPE MAY COUNTY ZOO: Now that he’s not busy playing first base for the Philadelphia Phillies, Ryan Howard found some time to visit the Cape May County Zoo last week. Howard even took a few moments to pose for pictures with Middle Township Police officers; the photos later appeared on the department’s Facebook page.

SUSTAINABLE JERSEY awards will go to seven municipalities in our area. Avalon will receive a $20,000 grant to fund diamondback terrapin preservation. Turtle nesting areas and barriers will be created to prevent turtle fatalities on roadways. Stone Harbor will receive a $2,000 grant.

AIRPLANE LOVERS SHOULD PLAN AHEAD for two great air shows returning to our area later this summer. The Atlantic City Air Show returns on August 22^nd, and will feature the hugely popular US Air Force Thunderbirds, among numerous other performers. The show is free, and viewers can watch from the beach or boardwalk, a hotel balcony, or aboard a boat. Beginning August 31^st Airfest returns to the Naval Air Station Wildwood Museum at the Cape May County Airport featuring several WWII era planes. A $16 ticket includes aircraft tours, music and access to Hangar #1. 30-minute flights on vintage aircraft begin at $400 and require advance reservations. Visit https://usnasw.org/pages/airfest for details.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Avalon Free Public Library’s ‘Libraries Rock!’ Kid’s Reading Program, prizes every week, NOW through Friday, August 17
APAC Children’s Mini Event featuring Michael Rosman’s Amazing Feats of Comedy, Avalon Elementary School, 11AM-Noon, Thursday, June 28
Movie Night at the Stone Harbor Library, PG rated Despicable Me 3, 5:30-7:30PM, Thursday, June 28
Thursdays on Dune Concert featuring ‘Blue Bone,’ Veteran’s Plaza in Avalon, 7PM, Thursday, June 28
Full Moon Climb at the Cape May Lighthouse, 8-10PM, Thursday, June 28
8^th Annual Low Tide Beach Ride benefiting Brendan Borek Fund, 9^th Street Beach, check-in & registration at 5PM, Saturday, June 30
Harbor Hustle 5K Run & 2 Mile Fun Walk, Stone Harbor Recreation Field at 8100 Second Avenue, Registration at 6:45AM, Race at 8AM, Fun Walk at 8:05AM, Sunday, July 1
Stone Harbor’s Farmer’s Market, 95^th Street Water Tower Plaza, 8AM-12:30PM, Sunday, July 1
Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary tour, meet at Egret Espy Trail at 114^th Street & Second Avenue entrance, 10AM, Sunday, July 1
Avalon Field Races & Family Fun, 10^th Street Field, 10AM, Sunday, July 1
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Chicken BBQ, 9212 Third Avenue, 5-7PM, Sunday, July 1
Stone Harbor Family Night, fun for all, Stone Harbor Fire House, 7PM, Monday, July 2
63^rd Army Band Concert, Veterans Plaza in Avalon, 7-8:30PM, Monday, July 2
Stone Harbor Independence Day Celebration, Live music at 95^th Street Pavilion, 7:30-9:30PM, Monday, July 2
Stone Harbor Fireworks over the beach, Dusk, Monday, July 2
Children’s Mini Event: Fourth of July Fun, Avalon Elementary School, 11AM, Tuesday, July 3
Mummers & a Movie, 30^th Street & the Beach, Mummers performance at 6PM, Movie ‘Wonder’ at dusk, Tuesday, July 3
Stone Harbor’s July 4^th Field Day, 80th Street Recreation Field at 8100 Second Avenue, registration at 9AM for select activities & Home Run Derby, activities begin at 10AM, Wednesday, July 4
Avalon Boat Parade, High Tide, Wednesday, July 4
Beach Concert featuring Andrew Jude, 30^th Street Beach, 1-3PM, Wednesday, July 4
Avalon Independence Day Celebration, 30^th Street Parking lot, 6-8PM, Wednesday, July 4
Bay Atlantic Symphony Concert, Avalon Community Hall, 7PM, Wednesday, July 4
Avalon Fireworks off the 30^th Street Beach, 8:45PM, Wednesday, July 4
Children’s Mini Event: The Carrot Salesman Puppet Show, Avalon Elementary School, 11AM-Noon, Thursday, July 5
Avalon’s Thursdays on Dune Concert featuring Jonifin Marvin and The Philly Reggae Band, activities beginning at 5:30PM, Concert at 7PM, Veterans Plaza, Thursday, July 5