Ann Delaney Beach Blog

Category: Stone Harbor, New Jersey- News

  • One More- Boat Parade

    Kayaked early, and paddled by this “Survivor” home still decorated from the boat parade. Very clever with the notable island storms!

    An older (and beautifully restored) home on Shelter Haven Basin, Stone Harbor.

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  • Bay Views- Last Night

    Thanks to kind neighbors, we had a front row view of the boat parade.  From their dock, we were able to watch a beautiful sunset while the decorated boats passed by.  Most water front homes were in the spirit with lights and decorations celebrating the Stone Harbor Centennial.

    Very clever themes… and big cheers at the end for the Stone Harbor lifeguards in their row boats!  Fun night 🙂

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  • Stone Harbor Boat Parade

    BIG night ahead in Stone Harbor…even the 96th Street bridge into town will be closed (7pm to 10pm).

    Bay front property owners are decorating their homes, docks, and boats; as well as hosting friends and neighbors.  Fun to kayak around this morning to see the preparations!

    Will post pictures tonight on Twitter (from a friend’s dock).

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  • Villa Maria by the Sea

    If you admire this beautiful Stone Harbor landmark, please consider assisting with maintenance and upkeep by supporting the annual Nuns’ Beach Surfing Event (Saturday, September 13th at 111th Street beach).  Or, purchase popular Nuns’ Beach wear from the “store” located just off of Second Avenue and 111th Street.

    Donations can be mailed to Villa Maria by the Sea, 11101 First Avenue, Stone Harbor NJ 08247  c/0 Sister James Dolores, IHM

    1937- 2014   (through the years…and seasons!)

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  • Water Front Living!

    Stone Harbor, NJ-

    Charming bay front home with incredible views.  

    Wonderful location for swimming (the protected South Basin), plus exposure toward the open channel for sunset views.

    4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, plus a den.  Plenty of outside living space with a covered deck, an over the water dock, swimming platform, floating docks, and 2 boat slips.

    For the full MLS link, click HERE

    For questions or more information, please contact me 609-967-7950  or ann@anndelaney.com

    Thank you for your interest!

    84thDock

  • Come to the Beach!

    RentSighWe still have vacation rental properties available for summer weeks (the only exception is Arts/Crafts Show week of 8/2- 8/9).

    Search our web site, and contact me to help!

    http://www.powerplayrealty.com/rentals

    ann@anndelaney.com      609-967-7950

  • Nostalgia

    StoneHarborStoriesTwo recent opportunities to walk down memory lane.

    On Tuesday, I attended the premiere of “Stone Harbor Stories”, a movie celebrating the Borough’s Centennial (DVD is available for purchase at the Stone Harbor Museum- 93rd Street).

    I have only been around for half of that time 😉 yet so many of the old photos were familiar.

    On Wednesday, a summer class sponsored by the Avalon Library was held in a classroom of the adjacent elementary school (my 6th grade classroom if I remember correctly!) In the hallway, there is a collage of prior students. How on earth did those “kids” get to be so old?

    These situations jog forgotten memories…and make me smile!

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  • Fireworks from the Beach

    fireworksI actually prefer when Avalon and Stone Harbor fireworks are scheduled on different nights.

    Last night, we were able to sit on the beach at 95th Street, and see the Stone Harbor display…along with Sea Isle City ‘s and Ocean City’s in the back ground.

    As we left the beach, we could see Wildwood’s fireworks in the distance.

    Tonight, we will have the bonus of Avalon!

     

     

  • Saturday July 5th

    Saturday is the new Friday.

    The Stone Harbor Recreation Department announced that all activities will take place on Saturday, 7/5- including the fireworks.

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  • Island Dwellers

    Enjoyed a unique opportunity to actually MEET a few fellow Twitter friends from Cape May last night.  We joked that we would get together…and then “tweet” back and forth.

    Fortunately, our phones sat idle while we engaged in real live conversations!

    A common theme- winter at the shore.  We compared notes…and interestingly…the Cape May residents were curious how WE managed  living here.  This struck me as funny.  Yes, Avalon and Stone Harbor are quiet in the off season.  And we don’t have the numerous dining options.  Oh, and we can’t walk to the Acme or CVS.  Okay…maybe they have a point 😉

    One Cape May resident (an artist) said it best: “People either get Cape May…or they don’t”.  That’s so true about all of the local beach communities- each offering a different quality of life.

    Thankfully, our little (quiet) island suits us just fine 🙂

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