Stone Harbor, Avalon NJ Real Estate Sales and Vacation Rentals by Nancy Alexander, Long & Foster: Avalon and Stone Harbor NJ Weekly Update November 1st 2018 #RealEstate #NJ

THE EAGLES HAVE LANDED! Not the Philadelphia Eagles…bald eagles! This past week several bald eagles were spotted in the marsh behind Seven Mile Island. Many have perched atop nests recently vacated by ospreys. If you’re out on the water or driving the Boulevards keep an eye open for eagle sightings!

Treat yourself to a sunrise on the beach the next time you’re in town—it’s a great way to start your day! Photo by Brian Reed.

A 132-FOOT FISHING PIER could be built on Sea Isle City’s bayfront according to plans unveiled at a recent city council meeting. The pier would be constructed at Dealy Field near 60^th Street, and would include space for fishing, a kayak launch area, and an area for sitting and enjoying the view and sunset. The city has applied for a county grant to fund the $935,000 pier, and permits from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection must also be obtained.

WINTERIZE NOW! It’s that time again, as temperatures will soon drop after this week’s pleasant warm up. Outside showers, garden hoses, and other outdoor water should be shut off and drained, and foundation vents can be closed. If leaving your inside water on, set thermostats at 55 degrees to keep pipes warm.   Call your plumber or contractor now, if you haven’t already, and get on their schedule. Need a plumber or contractor? Call or email me!

SCENIC DRIVES YOU MUST TAKE: Car & Driver magazine posted photos of beautiful drives in each of the 50 states. Stone Harbor appears on the list (at #31) for a sunrise view over the Great Channel Bridge. Check out that view (and the rest of them) right here:  https://www.caranddriver.com/flipbook/scenic-drives-every-state#31

LOOKING TO TRY A NEW RESTAURANT? Check out Restaurant Weekend in Cape May, Thursday through Sunday, November 1^st through 4^th. Participating restaurants will offer an appetizer, entrée, and dessert for $35 per person. For a list of restaurants visit www.cmrestaurantweek.com  A little bit further north, Somers Point Restaurant Week takes place Friday through Sunday, November 2^nd through 11^th. Eighteen restaurants will offer prix fixe menus, with two-course lunches for $12.18 and three-course dinners for $27.18.   Check www.SomersPtRestaurantWk.com for participating restaurants.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ends Sunday, November 4^th. Turn those clocks back an hour! Good news—in just a couple of months the days will start getting longer again!

$295,000 & UP: No matter what your budget, there’s something for you on Seven Mile Island! The new listings hitting the market this week include several under $1 million, plus a getaway condo for $295,000. Look below and check them out—or call me to discuss your needs and let me find the perfect place for you!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Ghoul Spring Village Event, Historic Cold Spring Village, 7-10PM, Friday & Saturday, November 2 & 3
Lecture & Slide Show on Lost Cape May County chronicling hotels, churches, train stations, etc. that no longer stand led by architectural historian Joan Berkey, Avalon History Center, 1-2PM, Saturday, November 3
Carry on The Songs of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Concert, Harbor Square Theater, doors open at 8:30PM, Saturday, November 3
Daylight Savings Ends, set your clocks back 1 hour, Sunday, November 4
Yoga at the Zoo, $20 suggested donation goes directly to the care and feeding of the animals, Cape May County Zoo, meet at the zoo entrance at 8:45AM, Saturday, November 10
Avalon Home & Land Owners Association Monthly Meeting featuring guest speaker Scott Wahl, Boro Business Administrator, Avalon Senior Center, 10-11:30AM, Saturday, November 10
Art Workshop: Decoupage Holiday Shells, register at 609-967-7155, Avalon Free Public Library, 1-3PM, Saturday, November 10
Big Band Dance featuring Tony DeLuca, Avalon Community Hall, 7PM, Saturday, November 10
American Legion Post #331 Veterans’ Day Ceremony, Veterans Plaza in Avalon, 11AM, Sunday, November 11
Stone Harbor’s American Legion Veterans’ Day Ceremony, 11617-2^nd Avenue, Noon, Sunday, November 11
Creative Writing, feedback on poetry, memories, short stories, articles & books, register at 609-967-7155, Avalon Free Public Library, 10AM-Noon, Saturday, November 17
Avalon’s Festival of Trees, The Whitebrier at 260-20^th Street, silent auction bid on your favorite decorated wreathes & trees, 5PM on Wednesday, November 21 & Noon on Friday, November 23
Stone Harbor’s Island Holiday, pet parade, Merchant’s Hospitality Friday Night, Small Business Saturday, Scavenger Hunt & family activities, Friday & Saturday, November 23 & 24
Avalon’s Festive Friday, downtown Avalon, over 40 activities for the entire family, 11AM-6PM, Friday, November 23
Avalon’s Snowfest Saturday, downtown Avalon, holiday carnival with family fun, photos with Santa, rides & entertainment 11AM-4PM, Saturday, November 24
Stone Harbor’s Annual Christmas Parade, music, entertainment, floats, fire trucks, the arrival of Santa, downtown shopping district, 6:30PM, Saturday, November 24
Stone Harbor’s Caroling & Tree Lighting, caroling throughout town on a trolley & then lighting of the Christmas tree in front of Boro Hall, 4:45-7PM, Wednesday, December 5