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News & Upcoming Local Events Calendar is subject to change. Events are current at the time of posting; please visit their corresponding websites for the most up-to-date information, changes or cancellations.
Teatime at The Avalon History Center Enjoy tea as they share memories of old Avalon, and make new ones!
Covered Dish Dinner Nothing could be better than an evening filled with meeting new people, eating great food and engaging in scientific discussion, bringing in guest speakers from around the region to share their knowledge of important issues in the field of environmental science and biology. This Month's Topic: My Love Of Shorebirds From Observation To Art (Thomas Stewart, Decoy Carver of Shorebirds) The Wetlands Institute Winter Lecture Series
Lunch and Learn Explore topics important to our coastal and wetland ecosystems. Bring your lunch and The Wetlands Institute will provide coffee and dessert. Topic: Ocean Friendly Living Through Ocean Friendly Restaurants The Wetlands Institute Winter Lecture Series
The Storm of '62 Photo Slideshow
The devastating Ash Wednesday storm of 1962 changed the course of the island's history.
Visit the Avalon History Center to view a slideshow of the many photos
in the collection depicting the storm and its impact.
Avalon Shop-A-Holics Weekend
Designers, deals and drinks return for Shop-A-Holics Weekend! Enjoy more
than 30 vendors at two great locations - The Princeton and The
Whitebrier, featuring deeply discounted clothing, jewelry, shoes,
accessories, home decor and more! Sip a cocktail while shopping through
both venues and enjoy a wide array of styles for both winter and the
upcoming spring and summer seasons!
Relatively Speaking: How to be the Best Ancestor by Donna Atkins
Visit the Avalon Free Public Library for a one-hour interactive lecture discussing the benefits and reasons for documenting one's life story or family history and
tips on how to begin. Stone Harbor Shiver Polar Plunge Enjoy a March weekend at the beach with family and friends and take a dip in the beautiful and COLD Atlantic Ocean! Proceeds will benefit Family Promise of Cape May County - a charity that supports, counsels and works to place homeless parents and children in permanent homes; and the Stone Harbor Chamber of Commerce, so they can continue to hold the Shiver and other great events throughout the year! Avalon 2019 Summer Beach Movies Free movies to be shown Tuesday evenings at
dusk on Avalon's 30th Street beach. The Wetlands Institute See what's happening at The Wetlands Institute... check out their events and join in for an adventure in exploration and discovery! Library Happenings Creative Writing, Workshops, Lecture Series,
Story Time & more... Recreation Departments Check out the wide variety of activities,
programs and events offered by our local Recreation Departments. Seasonal Beach Tags Seasonal beach tags are available via mail, smartphone app or in person. Information Guides 2019 Guides are in progress...check out the
2018 versions for an idea of things to come.
Warming Center Designated "At its February 13th meeting, Avalon Borough Council voiced support to share its Code Blue alert warming center with Stone Harbor. The warming center is in the Avalon Senior Center, adjacent to Borough Hall and next door to the borough’s Public Safety Building." Jitney Seeks $3 Rides "Avalon's jitney service began in 2013. Initial police reviews credited the service with reducing the number of driving while intoxicated arrests during the summer. Now the financial health of the service is under pressure from ride-share services like Uber. Jitney operators want to move to a flat rate of $3 at all times. They argue that the adjustment will allow them to better compete during the higher volume late evening and early morning." Ready for 5G? "Almost a year ago, Verizon Wireless
approached Avalon with a request to install a series of small area nodes
across the borough. The argument was that the nodes would boost capacity
in the most heavily trafficked areas of the cellular network, also
offloading pressure on the main network in preparation for new
technologies like fifth-generation cellular wireless (5G)." Avalon to Dredge Portion of Pennsylvania Harbor in Advance of Spring Boating Season "The Borough of Avalon will conduct a
maintenance dredging project in Pennsylvania Harbor that will clear the
public navigation channel in advance of the spring and summer boating
seasons. The project will result in over 1,300 cubic yards of material to be dredged out of the harbor just west of the street end at 21st Street. A Notice to Proceed will be issued to the contractor before the end of February; it is expected that the project will be conducted in March and conclude before mid-April." Avalon CO Reaches Accord Over Sanctions "The state Department of Community Affairs
(DCA) and the Borough of Avalon building inspector have reached an
agreement in the matter concerning violations of the Uniform
Construction Code, essentially settling the issue. In addition, the
borough is in the process of purchasing state-approved home warranties
for homeowners who are not properly covered on their modular homes by
Avalon Development Group, now out of business." Resort’s Value Hits $4.85 Billion "A year after a borough-wide reevaluation
added $363 million to the cumulative assessed property values in Stone
Harbor, the natural growth in assessed valuation continues to grow
through new home construction." Avalon Mayor Swears in New Borough Clerk, Deputy Borough Clerk "Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi conducted formal swearings in for the position of Borough Clerk and Deputy Borough Clerk on Friday, February 1st in the Council meeting room. Danielle Nollett is the new Borough Clerk, replacing Marie Hood who retired; Kristen Gannon is the new Deputy Municipal Clerk, replacing Nollett who was elevated from that position." Avalon OKs Dredging "Avalon Borough Council authorized a bid process Jan. 23 for a back bay dredging project in the public channel west of 21st Street in Pennsylvania Harbor. The channel was last dredged in 2015. Estimates are that it has filled with as much as 1,750 cubic yards of a silt-like material." 2019 Changes to Avalon Construction Rules, Regulations, and Practices "At the Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019 meeting of the Avalon Borough Council, the governing body held the second reading, public hearing, and final adoption of ordinance changes that regulate construction activity in the Borough of Avalon." More - 2019 Changes to Avalon Construction Rules, Regulations, and Practices Borough Saves Over $42,000 Via Self-Initiated Flood Insurance Audit "The Borough of Avalon will realize over $42,000 in savings as a result of an internal, self-initiated flood insurance audit that analyzed the coverage for all facilities in the Borough of Avalon. The audit was conducted by the office of Mayor Martin Pagliughi and by the Borough’s claims adjuster." South Jersey Gas Pipeline Replacement Project To Begin In Stone Harbor "South Jersey Gas is improving our natural gas infrastructure that provides safe, reliable affordable natural gas to 385.000 customers across southern New Jersey. More - South Jersey Gas Pipeline Replacement Project To Begin In Stone Harbor Avalon Obtains Federal and State Permits to Keep Road to CDF Permanently "The Borough of Avalon has received the
appropriate federal and state permits necessary to keep the road to the
Borough’s confined disposal facility (CDF) as a permanent structure.
The acquisition of the permits allows the road to remain in place for
future years, guarantees access to the facility by Avalon and other
dredging partners, and eliminates the expense of removing the road that
was put in place for Avalon’s recently completed back bay dredging
project." Work to Begin on 35th Street Construction Project on January 11th
"A Notice to Proceed has been issued to Mathis Construction Company,
Inc. for the reconstruction of 35th Street between First Avenue and Dune
Drive. This project will begin on Friday, January 11th with an
evaluation of test pits on the easterly and westerly side of the
project." Avalon Participates in 646 Safety Training Sessions, Receives Dividend from Insurance Fund "The Borough of Avalon stands atop the list of
40 communities in the Atlantic County Joint Insurance Fund (ACMJIF)
regarding the number of safety training courses taken by its employees.
Through the end of September, 2018, Avalon municipal employees have
participated in 646 training sessions which is the most among Fund
members. Avalon employees have accounted for 520 online training
sessions which is the highest among any of the member communities.
Employees also have 126 classroom visits, third overall in the ACMJIF." Reminder From The Borough Of Stone Harbor: No Dogs at Stone Harbor Point & Drone Usage "Stone Harbor Point is a Wildlife Conservation
Area and there are strict guidelines in place to protect this area.
Please be conscious of the rules and regulations and respect the
importance and beauty of of this natural habitat." Cape May County Unveils Online Flood Risk Map System "The Cape May County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has launched a flood risk mapping system that will show the real flood risk on streets and neighborhoods as it relates to specific storm events." More - Cape May County Unveils Online Flood Risk Map System Notice: Reconstruction of Portion of 20th Street Begins Week of December 17th "The reconstruction of a portion of 20th Street between First and Avalon avenues is expected to begin mid-week during the week of December 17th. The contractor for the project is Asphalt Paving Systems. They will be installing well points on the south side of this one-block section of street to begin the construction process." More - Notice: Reconstruction of Portion of 20th Street Begins Week of December 17th Barbara Juzaitis Joins Avalon Borough Council to Fill Unexpired Term "The Avalon Borough Council has selected longtime resident Barbara Juzaitis to serve the remainder of an unexpired term on Council vacated by the retirement of Dick Dean. Juzaitis was sworn in to her position by Mayor Martin Pagliughi during the Wednesday, December 12th Borough Council meeting." More - Barbara Juzaitis Joins Avalon Borough Council to Fill Unexpired Term Avalon Rescue Squad Purchases New Ambulance, Funding Provided Through Donations "The Avalon Rescue Squad, Inc. has purchased a
new 2018 Ford E450 Horton Ambulance. The purchase of the new ambulance
was made possible through the Squad's own three-year fundraising effort
without the need for financing nor funds from the Avalon municipal
budget. The Avalon Rescue Squad is a 501c(3) provides emergency medical
services through a partnership with the Borough of Avalon." Standard and Poor's Awards Avalon Exemplary AAA Bond Rating "The Borough of Avalon has achieved an AAA
bond rating from Standard and Poor's, the highest rating offered by the
financial service. The AAA rating was confirmed in a letter sent to the
Borough on October 11th, 2018. Avalon has now maintained an AAA bond
rating with both Standard and Poor's and Moody's Investment services for
over a decade." Look Ahead: County Update on Work on Townsend's Inlet Bridge "Townsend's Inlet Spans 1-7 two week look
ahead for the period 10/25/18 thru 11/8/18. As of 10/25/18, the
contractor successfully stabilized pier 5 and the cantilevered span 5 to
permit the continuation of the demolition process. By 10/26/18 the
superstructure of spans 5, 6 and 7 will have been removed from the
bridge. During the week of 10/29/18 thru 11/7/18 the contractor
will be saw cutting piers 5 and 6 and will remove these piers." Construction Begins Late October for Avalon's New Surfside Park "Construction is expected to begin on Monday,
October 22nd on a major new addition to the Borough of Avalon's
recreational facilities. Surfside Park, a brand new park with abundant
green space and a new playground, will be constructed adjacent to the
Avalon boardwalk at 30th Street." South Jersey Gas Resiliency/Service Improvement Project Details, Phase 2/3 "This project increases resiliency and reduces the number of gas leaks calls that occasionally develop throughout the year, and are more prevalent during recovery from major storm events, like Hurricane Sandy. Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the project is coming starting the week of Monday, October 22nd. This will result in 50,000 feet of new gas main being placed largely in the north end of the community, with work to be conducted on portions of Avalon Avenue and First Avenue, along with laterals to adjacent homes, where necessary." More - South Jersey Gas Resiliency/Service Improvement Project Details, Phase 2/3 Avalon Resident Dr. Loretta Finnegan Honored by First Lady in Philadelphia "Longtime Avalon resident Dr. Loretta Finnegan was honored by First Lady Melania Trump and other officials during Mrs. Trump's visit to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital on Wednesday, October 17th. Mrs. Trump delivered the welcoming remarks at the National Convening on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services.' More - Avalon Resident Dr. Loretta Finnegan Honored by First Lady in Philadelphia Borough of Stone Harbor ~ Progress Report on Hazard Mitigation Initiatives View the detailed progress report on Hazard Mitigation Initiatives that the Borough of Stone Harbor has chosen to pursue in the future to reduce the effects of hazards. More - Borough of Stone Harbor ~ Progress Report on Hazard Mitigation Initiatives Stone Harbor Launches Participation in the "Recycle Coach" APP "Not sure what can be recycled? When your trash and recycling days are? Bulk Trash Pick-up day? Recycle Coach provides accurate, up-to-date information on Stone Harbor recycling schedules in a handy, user-friendly mobile format." More - Stone Harbor Recycle Coach Avalon Now Hosts Own Independent Weather Station for Storm Tracking, Historical Archiving "The Avalon Office of Emergency Management has installed a new weather system that provides continual weather monitoring and maintains historical data for the Borough for many years to come. A new Davis Vantage Pro 2 weather station has been installed on the radio tower adjacent to the public safety building." More - Avalon's Independent Weather Station Townsend's Inlet Bridge to Close September 17th, 2018 for Construction "The County of Cape May has announced that the Townsend's Inlet Bridge will be closed to the public starting Monday, September 17th, 2018 and will likely remain closed through May 22nd, 2019. The purpose of the closure is to conduct four separate rehabilitation projects on the bridge, including major work on the Avalon side of the span." More - Townsend's Inlet Bridge Closure Off Season Residential Property Check Available To Homeowners "The Stone Harbor Police Department wants to ensure that all homeowners are aware that off season residential property checks are available. Since the Borough of Stone Harbor is a seasonal resort the Police Department can routinely inspect the exterior of your property to make sure that it is secure. This is a “Free” service that the department offers to property owners." More - Off Season Residential Property Check Available To Homeowners | View/Print Participation Form Reminder: New Overlay Area Code for Avalon, Southern New Jersey "To ensure a continuing supply of telephone numbers, the new area 640 code is being added to the same geographic area currently served by the existing 609 area code in New Jersey. This process is known as an area code overlay, and requires a new dialing procedure. In connection with this overlay, all seven-digit dialed calls between area codes 609 and 856 will be eliminated and will require a new dialing procedure."
More - New Overlay Area Code for Avalon, Southern New Jersey Lowest Overall Tax Rate in Cape May County "The Borough of Avalon has again achieved the
lowest overall tax rate in Cape May County. New certifications were
released by the Cape May County Board of Taxation." Avalon Municipal Budget 2018 The Avalon Borough Council formally introduced
the 2018 municipal budget at the Wednesday, February 28th Council
meeting. Stone Harbor Municipal Budget 2018 A special meeting was held on February 17th to
review the 2018 municipal budget for the Borough of Stone Harbor. Annual Report - Stone Harbor Beaches This annual report presents the status of the
beaches and dunes within the Borough of Stone Harbor from October 2016
to October 2017. Return to News | Return to Events
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