Avalon

Both Avalon and West Cape May will hold government meetings on Wednesday, and they will be done electronically.  Both communities have posted information for how the public can listen in to the government meetings on their websites.  In both cases, residents can listen and participate, free of charge.

Avalon Mayor Marty Pagliughi says his community has taken necessary steps to prevent coronavirus.  Both the recreation center and senior center have been closed until April 10th, and various group activities have also been cancelled.  The Avalon Home and Land Owners Association has cancelled its popular Community Connections event in …

Avalon is staying ahead of the coronovirus crisis by cancelling all Borough sponsored group activities through April 10th.  In a posting on its municipal website, Avalon will also keep its Community Hall and Senior Center closed until that date as more information about the virus and advisories become available.

The Cape May County Republican Committee will gather tonight in Avalon to endorse a slate of candidates for this year’s elections.  The committee is expected to back a slate of candidates that includes Congressman Jeff Van Drew, Sheriff Bob Nolan, and freeholders Jeff Pierson and Will Morey.  Members will have …

A big early March event in Avalon has been cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus.  The 7 Mile Business and Community Association cancelled its Shop a Holics weekend, according to an announcement posted on the Avalon municipal website.  The event traditionally attracts thousands to two locations to shop local …

Edward Dean has been named Avalon’s new Construction Official.  Dean was given the position last night by the Avalon Borough Council during an unanimous vote.  Dean has worked in Avalon for many years; he replaces John Tracy, who retires tomorrow.

Avalon volunteer firefighters and police teamed up to help rescue a dog who wound up trapped in the water under a dock on Tuesday morning.  Police say the successful rescue attempt was made by volunteer firefighter Lisa Sasdelli who entered the bay and reached the dog.  The canine was taken …

Avalon is now one of the most flood resilient towns in the entire United States.  FEMA has granted Avalon a Class 3 standing in the CRS program, which means property owners will receive a 35 percent discount on flood insurance premiums starting next May.  Only 13 towns in the entire …

A fifth grade student at the Avalon Elementary School has designed the art work that will be on Avalon’s beach tag for the 2020 summer season.  Ginger Radzieta’s art was chosen by Avalon Mayor Marty Pagliughi.  She received a plaque from the mayor during a school assembly and the first …

Avalon has received a $177,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation.  The grant will be used to support a street project in 2020.  To date, Avalon has received nearly $3 million in grant funding from the state for various road work in the past two decades.