Category: Life at the Shore

  • Reminder- Comcast Office

    Every Memorial Day weekend, seasonal owners and tenants waited in a long line to pick up their Comcast equipment.

    Last May, Comcast set up a temporary trailer by the Avalon Community Hall to accommodate local customers after relocating their store to Rio Grande (outside of Wildwood).

    For 2017, all business with Comcast must be arranged on line, by phone, or in the Rio Grande store:  1500 Route 47, Suite C12, Rio Grande, NJ 08242  (800) 266-2278.

     

     

     

  • Beach Wildlife

    Why, yes… that’s an eagle on the beach!

    While we stayed closer to the dunes so as not to startle the bird, a woman walked on to the beach and along side of the jetty with hardly a glance at this unique site.  Maybe she thought it was just a BIG seagull 😉

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  • Beach Tags- 2017

    I’m ready…just waiting on the weather to cooperate.

    A  post from 2015 still holds true about purchasing beach tags as a resident, and my thoughts regarding rental properties:  Link to Beach Tag Post

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  • Spring Reminders

    For Spring Cleaning:

    Bulk Trash Pick Up- in Avalon May 5th through May 14th; and Stone Harbor by Monday May 15th.

    Household hazardous waste collection- May 13th  See details HERE

    Beach Tags:

    Purchase seasonal tags for $23 each by May 31st.  Cost increases to $28 as of June 1st.  Tags are reciprocal between Avalon and Stone Harbor.

    Rental Property Owners:

    Confirm your spring cleaning, change over cleaning, lawn and pool maintenance, and weed control.  Take stock of amenities (kitchen supplies, bed covers, pillows, throw rugs, and deck furniture). All rental properties must be registered and pass an annual licensing inspection with the Borough.

    General Tips:

    Service your HVAC systems, vacuum return registers, clean ceiling fans, rinse out trash cans, wash deck furniture, clean the outside shower, buy new clothes pins for the line, clean the grill, and wash windows/screens.

    The warm weather inspires us all to get moving on our “to do” list!

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  • April Views

    Earlier sunrises…and summer preparations from beach to bay!

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  • Contrasting Islands

    A quick over night in New York City this week to see a show (Kinky Boots- loved it!) and walk around the city.

    Just a bit different than my normal surroundings!

    Instead of laughing gulls…car horns and sirens.

    Instead of the solitude of my morning beach walk…the “look alert” pace of crossing streets to a specific destination.

    Fun to see the real world…and then return home 🙂

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  • Easter Weekend

    Easter weekend: the official “soft” opening for the summer season.

    And what a weekend!

    Great weather for walks…thank goodness because we took advantage of the many food establishments now open 😉

    See you on the beach!

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  • Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund

    This  grassroots organization continues to make a difference in the lives of local families facing the trials of pediatric cancer.

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    There are several great events scheduled for 2017-

    1) Friday May 5th- the 12th Annual Golf Tournament at Stone Harbor Golf Club

    2) Saturday July 29th- the 7th Annual Low Tide Beach Ride (9th Street beach at 6:30pm)

    3) Tuesday August 1st- the 17th Annual Artists and Friends Art Show at the Avalon Yacht Club

    For more information and additional fund raising events, visit the web site: Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund