Avalon

Another offseason construction project for the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge between Avalon and Sea Isle City.  The bridge is scheduled to close for construction on September 17th and remain closed until the third week of May.  There will be four construction projects on the bridge, including some major work on the …

Avalon is moving towards making 100 percent of its beaches smoke free.  Avalon Council discussed a proposal that would reject a 15 percent carveout permitted in state law to make all of its beaches, beach paths, and boardwalk smoke free.  Council is expected to further discuss this plan in two …

The Avalon Beach Patrol won the annual Kerr Memorials on their home sand Sunday evening.  Avalon outdistanced Stone Harbor, who finished second in the event.  Several beach patrols from up and down the southern New Jersey shore participated in the annual competition.

47 year old George Barnard will be spending the next several years in prison and will have to pay nearly $13 million in restitution, per a judicial order.  Barnard was sentenced Thursday for committing mortgage fraud in order to purchase three homes in Avalon.  Barnard targeted victims through Capital Financial …

The Avalon Borough Council approved four ordinances Wednesday evening that bring the Borough into compliance with court-mandated affordable housing regulations.  Every New Jersey municipality is obligated to have a plan in place that provides the potential for affordable housing to occur.  The Borough also extended the grace period for property …

The beleaguered Townsend’s Inlet Bridge that connects Sea Isle City to Avalon will be closed again for a substantial period of time.  The County intends to close the bridge on September 18 through the entire fall and winter, and re-open the bridge again in May, 2019.  Steel spans on the …

Avalon has the lowest overall tax rate in Cape May County.  Avalon officials announced that when all five taxes are put together, its overall rate of 48.8 cents is the lowest in the County.  Avalon actually cut the municipal tax rate by 2.7 cents this year due to fiscal practices …

The Avalon Borough Council met Wednesday afternoon and moved forward on an ordinance that would prohibit the use of single use plastic bags, straws, and styrofoam products.  Council also addressed some concerns from the public regarding the activities by some contractors who willfully violate ordinances established by the Borough.

James Deever is the new Council President in the Borough of Avalon.  Council held a brief meeting Monday morning and unanimously selected Deever for the leadership position.  Deever owns and operates a supermarket and deli in Avalon; he joined Borough Council 18 months ago. Photo courtesy of Borough of Avalon …

The Avalon Borough Council will hold its reorganization meeting Monday at 9:00am.  Councilman Jim Deever is expected to be named Council President as it is customary for that position to be rotated annually among members of the governing body.