Attention shoppers: the annual Stone Harbor “Sidewalk Sale” is this Saturday along 96th Street and the surrounding business district.Â
You will also find great bargains in Avalon during the weekend long “End of Summer” sale in participating downtown shops.
The sun has returned, and comfortable temperatures remain. A picture perfect day at the shore!
The Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Surf Contest is Saturday on the beach at 30th Street in Avalon. For more information: www.brendansfund.org/events/
And, then heads up (literally) next Wednesday for the Atlantic City Thunder Over the Boardwalk- Air Show: http://www.atlanticcitynj.com/acairshow.aspx  I will be on the beach in Margate to watch, and even those on the beach in Avalon and Stone Harbor will hear the roar in the distance, and see many of the planes ride along the coast.  It’s a fun (and free) event.
 I am proud to support Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund. A wonderful local charity providing  financial and practical assistance to families in Cape May County dealing with pediatric cancer.  Upcoming events are posted on their web site: http://brendansfund.org/
Sales at the Shore: Since May 1st, 45 properties have SOLD (settlement) in Avalon and Stone Harbor, with an additional 41 currently sale pending (settlement in the near future).
Of those SOLD- 1 commercial property, 3 classified as vacant lots, 18 condo/townhouse units, and 23 residential properties. The median selling price was $1,060,000, including a low of $145,000 for a Beachcomber condo (motel) to $5,150,000 for a southend Avalon custom beach block home. 11 were in Stone Harbor; 34 in Avalon.
Of the condo/townhouse sales- the median selling price was $692,000. 10 were townhouse style (2 levels) and 8 were traditional condo style. 3 were in Stone Harbor and 15 in Avalon.
The median asking price for the combined 41 “sale pending” properties is $1,099,000– in line with the median price of those recently settled.
Twitter accounts to follow:  http://twitter.com/AnnDelaneyBeach and http://twitter.com/PowerPlayRealty
The Power Play Realty site features rental and sale updates for Avalon and Stone Harbor. The Ann Delaney site has island news and information- plus my perspective as a year round resident.
Keep cool, drive carefully, and enjoy the fireworks tonight (in Avalon off 30th Street; in Stone Harbor off 81st Street).
My “commute” took a few extra minutes this morning- the shore version of rush hour: church letting out, pedestrian traffic heading to Avalon Coffee, cars looking for parking near Uncle Bill’s, etc. Â 😉
If Sunday is a clear night, you will be able to see fireworks from almost every location on the island.Â
The Avalon celebration starts with a concert inside Community Hall at 6pm; and fireworks off the beach at 30th Street around 9pm. Great viewing right on the beach a few blocks north or south of 30th Street.
The 80th Street field in Stone Harbor will be active all day with family events. Live music starts at dusk, and fire works off the beach around 9:30pm. Bring beach chairs/blanket and secure your spot on the lawn early!
1) Yet another summer with what must be a factory shortage of beach cover ups. Forcing girls (young and old by the way) to walk around town and ride bikes in just their bathing suits. Very distracting to the men (again, young and old!)
2) Saw the Princeton shuttle bus parked in front of Maris Stella Church on 50th Street in Avalon.  Okay, the driver was on his cell phone- but I thought it might be a smart business move after 5 o’clock mass!
3)  Colorful pillows were added to a drab, Borough owned bench on Second Avenue in Stone Harbor. Guessing the owner of the charming cottage on the corner is responsible.
4) The building renovations are almost complete on 82nd and Third Avenue for the new Henny’s Seafood Take-out. Watching for the grand opening sign…
Avalon, NJ- The beach fill project is progressing south. Tractors are building dunes and spreading the newly pumped sand to create a wide beach.
Best view today was from the 21st Street beach pavillion: http://www.youtube.com/user/AnnDelaneyBeach:\  An interesting process to watch.
http://timkerrcharities.org/ Are you available Saturday morning, July 3rd between 7- 9? Volunteers are needed at street ends (between 8th and 38th Streets) to prevent traffic from entering and/or crossing Avalon Avenue and First Avenue during the Islandman Triathlon.
There will be over 400 participants in this sold out event: a 1/4 mile ocean swim; the 12 mile closed course bike race (when you see the speeds, you will understand the need for closed roadways!); and the 5K boardwalk/beach run.
All volunteers receive a 2010 Islandman Triathlon t-shirt as a thank you 🙂
Please let me know if you can help…and your preferred location. Thanks!