Ann Delaney Beach Blog

Category: Avalon, New Jersey- News

  • Islandman Triathlon- 7/5

    Tim and Midge Kerr are once again hosting the Avalon Islandman Triathlon on Sunday, July 5th.  This is a sanctioned, closed course event and volunteers are needed to prevent vehicles and/or pedestrians from passing through First Avenue and Avalon Avenue during the bike race. 

    The riders make 3 passes on First Avenue and Avalon Avenue- and coverage is needed on all blocks from 28th Street north to 8th Street.  The kid’s race starts at 9:30am- with the bike portion on Avalon Avenue only.
    This will be a commitment of 2.5 hours- starting at 7:15am.    T-shirts for the volunteers will be available in advance of the race.  Additional instructions will also be provided .
    The triathlon is an exciting event for the community- with proceeds donated to local charities/organizations.  For more information about the race: 
     
    If you are able to help, please let me know your street preference and T-shirt size.
    Thanks…see you at the race!

    ann@anndelaney.com

     

  • Sign of the Times?

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     32nd and Dune Drive in Avalon-  a mortgage broker’s office closed and replaced with a Chinese Restaurant!

    I’m the eternal optimist about our local real estate market-  this is not a sign of doom and gloom, just part of the cycle…and a bit funny 🙂

  • Last Call…Beach Tags

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    Seasonal beach tags for Avalon and Stone Harbor are discounted through next weekend.  $19 until May 31st;  $24 starting June 1st. 

    The beach tag booths are open every day: 30th Street adjacent to Community Hall in Avalon, and 95th Street adjacent to the lifeguard building in Stone Harbor.  Either tag allows you access to the entire 7 mile beach  🙂

  • Memorial Day

    parade The Memorial Day parades and ceremonies in Avalon and Stone Harbor were a coordinated effort with the  local American Legion- Stephen C. Ludlum Post 331.

    Visit the post’s beautifully restored historic building located on 117th Street and Second Avenue in Stone Harbor.  Open for tours 10am and 2pm every day except Wednesday and Sunday starting on Flag Day- June 14th, through Labor Day.

  • Colors of the Weekend

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    There will be Memorial Day parades in Avalon and Stone Harbor on Monday.

    The Memorial Day Parade in Avalon starts at 34th and Dune Drive at 9am.  The parade travels north along Dune Drive to the 21st Street circle- Veteran’s Plaza.  Ceremony to follow.

    Then, ride your bike to 96th Street in Stone Harbor to see another parade at 12 noon.  Starts by the bridge and ends at the beach with a ceremony.  Refreshments served after the parade at the American Legion Post on 117th Street and Second Avenue.

  • Reporting for Duty

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      “Hi ho,  hi ho,  it’s off to work we go…”

    There will be a limited number of guarded beaches for Memorial Day weekend.  But with ocean temperatures still below 60 degrees,  I think there will be a limited number of swimmers, too!

  • 9 Days to Go 🙂

    The countdown to Memorial Day Weekend (yes, it really is that soon).

    beachfill  Building a beach-  work continues on the north end beaches of Avalon.  The new dunes are in place between 10th and 18th Streets, and trucks are leveling sand (delivered  daily by trucks) to create a wide bathing beach.

     

     

     

     

    fishingpiergrillThe Fishing Pier Grill is back open for the season- serving breakfast on the boardwalk every morning.   Next door, a crew of Avalon lifeguards were painting the stands and cleaning up the boats.

  • Island Traditions

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     Am I the only person who associates certain foods with summer?   Maybe we can form a support group!

    Anyway…Springer’s Ice Cream in Stone Harbor opened today- I know this because I was disappointed to read the sign on their door last night when we walked into town craving ice cream. 

    Kohler’s Bakery in Avalon also opened today.   The 2 block walk from my office does not justify the cream donut…oh well…will work through it with the support group  😉

  • Weekend Sales

    Avalon– Borough wide yard sale.  Pay a little today…or wait until the items are put to the curb tomorrow for bulk trash!  Looks like many home owners are participating.  Also, stop by the 30th Street Fire House for their annual flower and hoagie sale.

    Stone Harbor– The Garden Club’s annual flower sale on 96th Street.

  • What’s Open?

    As of this weekend, plenty of food options. 

    Just saw the banner outside of  Kohler’s Bakery http://www.kohlersbakery.com/  – “Celebrating 60 years in Avalon”.  Opening Mother’s Day weekend-   I will be there!

    Nemo’s Pizza from Avalon opened an additional restaurant in Stone Harbor- 98th and Third Avenue;  Mack’s Pizza at 83rd Street re-opens on May 15th for the season; and  Circle Pizza in Avalon is back open after major renovations, too.

    Quahogs on 97th Street was open last weekend- indoor and sheltered patio dining; and on the opposite corner, Black Fish (in the Henny’s location) is freshly painted and ready for their Mother’s Day weekend grand opening.

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     Looks better in person- we haven’t seen sun for a few days  :(   so the gray exterior just fades into the sky.   The owners are smart- they set the tables and left the interior lights on last weekend for people like me to snoop in the windows!

     Also hearing good things about Fuze- the new restaurant at 79th and Ocean Drive. 

    Can you tell we are ready for the season to begin??