Ann Delaney Beach Blog

Category: Avalon, New Jersey- News

  • Avalon, Sea Isle City Beach Fill

    12thnorthAccording to an article posted on  http://www.987thecoast.com/   Avalon and Sea Isle City received an acceptable  bid for a joint beach fill project scheduled for this spring. The beaches from 9th Street south to 26th Street in Avalon will be replenished with 500,000 cubic yards of sand.  In Sea Isle City, 700,000 cubic yards of sand will replenish 73rd to 94th Streets.  Great news just in time for our 2010 summer season!

  • Tweet??

    Twitter-Logo In my quest to stay current in 2010, I signed up on Twitter. 

    http://twitter.com/AnnDelaneyBeach

    I promise not to bore you with my breakfast menu ;)    Will post local news and real estate information, with links back to this blog.

  • Life at the Beach

    DecoceanI know I perpetuate the myth that the locals have nothing to do all day except walk along the beach  ;)    I really do work and have a normal life, AND I find time to walk on the beach!

     

     

    19thStreetAvalon’s version of Giant’s Causeway found on 19th Street.

     

     

     

     

    14thNorthMany of the beach access paths need to be repaired- but plenty of sand in the north end:  14th Street looking north toward the 9th Street jetty.

     

     

     

    14thSouth14th Street looking south toward the Avalon Fishing Pier.

     

     

     

     

    SaltwatericeAnd just to be clear…it’s COLD at the beach.   But the view is worth it!

  • View from the Beach

    highdunesThe section of Avalon between 40th and 58th Street is unique among shore communities.  There is limited beach path access due to privately owned properties in the “high dunes”.   Some are only visible from the beach side- and it’s an impressive sight!

  • Shore Snow- update

    snow Hours of rain, eventually changing to freezing rain this afternoon for the communities along the southern New Jersey coast.  A slippery base for our roads and sidewalks.

    Now, it’s our turn for a coating of snow.   Definitely NOT a beach day!

  • Storm/Traffic Report from the Shore

    dunedrive No traffic…and no accumulating snow (as of Saturday 9am) on the island!

  • Dashing Through the Sand

    Burn off a few Christmas calories-  the 2nd annual Dashing Through the Sand 5K race is scheduled for Saturday, December 26th in Avalon.  Registration opens at 9am in the Avalon Community Hall- 30th Street and the beach.  Race starts at 10am.

    Proceeds benefit the Craig Lozier Memorial Scholarship Fund.

  • Thanksgiving Weekend

    Hard to believe- just 1 week away. 

     On Friday, 11/27, Avalon will kick off the holiday season with the Christmas tree lighting and a visit from Santa at the 21st Street circle (Veteran’s Plaza)- starting at 4pm.

    Events planned in Stone Harbor for Friday and Saturday- holiday music, a dog parade (seriously), and hospitality night on Friday; more live music and the Christmas parade on Saturday (parade starts at 7pm). 

    It’s a fun weekend at the shore!

  • More Beach Pictures

    24thsouthAvalon- 24th Street looking south toward the fishing pier (hard to see with the fog).

     

     

     

     

    19thsouth19th Street looking south.

     

     

     

     

     

    18thconstructionBack to work-  the construction crews were on site at 18th Street and the beach!  Picture taken from the 19th Street beach path.

     

     

     

    12thsouth12th Street looking south.  The rock wall is fully exposed, but the dune system behind it is intact.

     

     

     

     

    12thnorth12th Street looking north toward the inlet and jetty.

    Minimal wind damage on the island-  amazing considering we experienced 3 straight days of high winds.

  • Friday Weather

    86thThird Past high tide, but it will take some time for the water to recede in the low lying areas of the island.  Borough workers in both towns are busy cleaning up the debris left behind.

     

     

     

     

    weatherThe Weather Channel was broadcasting from 7th Street and First Avenue in Avalon .  Even at low tide, the ocean spray over the rock wall gave us a direct hit!

     

     

     

     

    101BeachThe walkway to the beach from the 101st Street pavilion was damaged. 

     

     

     

     

     

    lowtideLow tide at 111th Street- a mean looking ocean! 

     But there is hope…sunny and close to 70 degrees predicted for Sunday  🙂