Ann Delaney Beach Blog

Category: Life at the Shore

  • Borough Inspections/ Smoke Detectors

    A clarification on the State of New Jersey and Borough of Avalon/ Borough of Stone Harbor fire inspection code:

    71RqEzsi0qL._SX425_1) No changes to the code for properties with hardwired detectors.  Hardwired smoke detectors must be less than 10 years old.

    2) The change applies to properties with stand alone battery operated smoke detectors.  Those units MUST be swapped out with new detectors that have a 10 year sealed battery.  Even if the current battery operated detectors were replaced with the past few years, property owners are required to comply with the new code.

     

     

  • Eagles/ Summer Rentals

    Yes, there is a connection.

    Once the Eagles’ season wraps up, our summer tenants start to think about their shore vacation!

    Search our web site for a variety of options:   Tim Kerr SIR Rental Site

    And contact me for more details regarding the properties and locations 609-967-7950

    Thank you for your interest and referrals!

    Picture from our snowy Winter of 2018:

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  • Beach Walker’s Report- Avalon NJ

    I took a “lunch break” walk from my office to check out the beaches after the weekend storm…and watched a few surfers taking advantage of the BIG waves at 10th Street!

    Some minor erosion at the north end, causing the 11th Street path to be temporarily fenced off on the beach side.  From 10th Street north to the jetty, and again from 12th Street south, all beach paths are open.  And the dunes remain in great shape.

    Pictures:

    The inlet, 11th Street path, 12th Street looking north, 18th Street looking north, and 18th Street looking south:

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  • Snow Day??

    The forecast calls for the first shore snow day of the winter.

    Will post pictures from the beach tomorrow morning before work.

    Picture from 2018:

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  • Monday Views

    For a few weeks, we were spoiled with a break from winter weather…but the cold has returned!

    The sunrise sky provides an incentive to bundle up and walk the beach before work 🙂

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  • Happy New Year!

    Hello 2019 😎

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  • Stone Harbor Shipwreak

    This historic find has become a tourist attraction.

    To visit the site: park at the lot on 123rd Street.  You can access the beach from either path, and then walk south for approximately 25 minutes.  Yes, that’s North Wildwood just across the inlet!

    Head down around low tide in order to view the shipwreck.

    Pictures from Christmas morning and again today:

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  • The REAL Seashore Santa

    This entry was originally posted Christmas 2008.  The post and Santa were both updated for 2018!

     

    santaSanta– the life size plywood cut out version- has been an important part of Christmas for as long as I can remember.

    Santa began his life of service in the early 1960’s at my parents’ first house in Avalon.  He was surrounded by big, multi-colored bulbs on the newly planted shrubs.  Inside that modest Golden Home rancher, 4 little girls hung their stockings on a cardboard fireplace with a plug in red bulb that magically turned the metal wheel to create “fire” .

    In the 1970’s, Santa moved with our family 5 blocks south in Avalon to a larger, 2 story home with a real wood fireplace.  The colorful exterior lights were eventually replaced with more subtle white bulbs, but the spot light literally remained on Santa.

    In the off season, Santa hung proudly on the garage wall- watching us all come and go.  Those little girls grew up and moved out, bringing back grandchildren for days on the beach.  In the 1980’s, my young sons were fascinated by Santa, and maybe a bit intimidated based on our attempts to use him for improved behavior!

    When my parents downsized to a townhouse in the early 1990’s, my father asked if I wanted Santa for our home.  Of course, I was thrilled- and Santa didn’t complain as he was forced to leave Avalon and move “off shore”.

    Santa loyally followed us on each move- knowing that he would be given a prominent position (with a flood light) at Christmas.   Years later, he gratefully moved back to the island to become a Stone Harbor resident!

    Now coasting past his mid-50s, Santa was showing signs of wear (aren’t we all).

    For several years, I thought about arranging a touch up, but it just didn’t feel right.   Thankfully, our niece offered her artistic talents - a perfect fit!

    So the newly refreshed Santa is back in his designated spot in front of our home- ready to face another 50+ years by the beach 😎

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    Merry Christmas!

     

  • More rain?

    Saw a bit of sun early this morning…

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  • Family

    In order to accommodate the travel schedules for a few out of state family members, we celebrated an early Christmas yesterday.

    EVERYONE was able to attend, and my youngest sister was a good sport to host the crowd!

    This is a picture of the “kids” with Mom Mom.  Her grandchildren range in age from 18 to 38.  And the great grandchildren range from 8 months to 11 years old.

    ❤

     

    Family