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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!
Lunch and Learn Explore topics important to our coastal and wetland ecosystems. Bring your lunch and The Wetlands Institute will provide coffee and dessert. This Week's Topic: B Mindful Gardening: Sharing Your Garden With Birds, Bees, & Butterflies The Wetlands Institute Winter Lecture Series National Day of Service Staff members at the Avalon Free Public Library will be collecting donations for Holy Redeemer Food Bank and Cape May County Animal Shelter in observance of National Day of Service.
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: Hurricanes and Beach-Nesting Birds: More Than Meets the Eye The Wetlands Institute Winter Lecture Series 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 Special events, facilities, beaches, summer sports camps, local area activities, public works and more.
Road Construction at 95th Street and Third Avenue "The 95th Street and Third Ave. will be closed
to traffic from Wednesday, January 16th through Friday, January 18th due
to a Road Construction Project. The 200 block of 95th St. will be
inaccessible to traffic from Third Avenue." 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." American Legion Post #331 to Send Active Members Home for Holidays "Four active members stationed at the United States Coast Guard Base in Cape May, New Jersey will be flying home for the Christmas holiday courtesy of American Legion Post #331 in Stone Harbor and Avalon. The Post will award the airline tickets for the holiday trips during an event at the Stephen C. Ludlam Post #331 in Stone Harbor on Saturday, December 8th, at 12 Noon." More - American Legion Post #331 to Send Active Members Home for Holidays 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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