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  • Beach Fill Project- Avalon

    9thStreetGood news…the equipment is in place on the 9th Street beach for the Avalon beach fill project.  Tractors are connecting pipes and preparing the work area.

     

     

    12thStreetSouthThe pumped sand will cover the exposed rocks at the edge of the dunes- allowing for safe pathways to the new beach (working south from 9th to 26th Streets).

    Just in time for summer!

    5/13/10 Update: Great Lakes Dredging Company has arranged for an additional dredge in order to complete the 2 projects quickly.  Work in Avalon will start on May 20th, and be completed by June 6th.  Sea Isle’s project will be completed by June 12th.

  • Funny…to me

    bikelaneNoticed this sign at the END of Dune Drive in Avalon– right before the jetty rocks at the inlet.

    Otherwise, how would the rider know to stop and turn around??

  • Boats on Trailers

    From the Avalon Home & Land Owner Newsletter:

    Many complaints have been received in recent years about the number of boat and watercraft trailers on the streets during the busy summer months when parking spaces are at a premium.

    As a result Borough Council unanimously passed an ordinance restricting the parking of these trailers on residential streets form June 1 through September 30 each year. This restriction applies to boat or watercraft trailers whether attached or not and regardless of whether a boat or watercraft is on the trailer, on any municipal, state or county roadway during this time frame.

    In addition anyone who wants to park a boat or watercraft trailer on the street between October 1 and May 31 must “park in front of, and immediately adjacent to the curb or property line of the property owned by the trailer owner, or occupied by the trailer owner as a tenant under a written lease with the owner of the property.”

    Signs will be posted at the entrances to the Borough indicating these restrictions and a public awareness campaign will be initiated prior to the tourist season. Information will also appear on the Borough website.

  • Mother’s Day

    Happy Mother’s Day to the women in my family who continue to shape my life.  My mother – a woman who raised her 4 daughters to be strong and self reliant.  My sisters- we’ve shared rooms, clothes,vacations, laughs, and tears….and still do in fact!  And my daughter’s in law- the benefits of 2 loving daughters without the difficult teenage years.  Enjoy the day…

  • Summer Plans??

    Okay readers…I’m in the office and it’s much too quiet!  Do you know someone still searching for a summer home?  I appreciate your referrals for sales and rentals!

    http://www.powerplayrealty.com/sales  to search for sale properties in Avalon, Stone Harbor, and all of Cape May County via the Multiple Listing Service.

    http://www.powerplayrealty.com/rentals  to search for summer rentals available in Avalon and Stone Harbor, NJ.

    Office number 609-967-7950  or ann@anndelaney.com

  • Childhood Traditions

    kohlersKohler’s Bakery has been a fixture in Avalon for 61 years. 

    Walking in their store is like a trip back in time…the old fashioned display cases and familiar smells.  Sticky buns (and sometimes crumb cake or donuts) were a Sunday tradition throughout my childhood.

    Glad to welcome them back for another summer season.  Enjoying a cream donut as I write this post!

  • Beach Carpet

    beachcarpetThe beach grooming machines are back with their early morning routine.

    I hesitate as I cross over the neat rows of sand on my way to the water’s edge.  It’s like walking on freshly vacuumed carpet!  Maybe it’s my childhood memories of shag carpeting made fluffy with a plastic rake (really…we had one).

    Come to the shore and add your footprints on the “carpet”, too!

  • Counting down…

    ShovelSnowYes, the winter was tough.  And doesn’t it seem like spring has flown by?  Now we are just 3 weeks away from Memorial Day weekend. 

    Don’t forget to buy your seasonal beach tags (discounted before May 31st).  Hoy’s and Seashore Ace hope you need new beach chairs, too.

    Avalon Supermarket at 29th and Dune Drive opens tomorrow for the season- one less reason to drive off the island 🙂

  • Evening Beach Walks

    gulliesWith the sunset close to 8pm, there’s ample opportunity for an evening beach stroll.    The fading sun casts interesting shadows on the sand; and the ocean/ sky turn various shades of pink.

    We are getting spoiled with this summer like spring weather  🙂

  • Kohler’s Bakery

    An Avalon tradition:  http://www.kohlersbakery.com/

    Saw sign posted on their door today- open Mother’s Day Weekend- Saturday and Sunday- at 8am. 

    The cream donuts are not on my low cholesterol diet  :(   however, exceptions are made for their first weekend of the season….and maybe a few other times during the summer…       Enjoy!