Avalon

Republican David Richter of Avalon wants to challenge Congressman Jeff Van Drew in 14 months.  Richter announced Monday that he has filed paperwork necessary to seek the republican nomination.  richter and Brian Fitzherbert of Egg Harbor Township are the two announced republican candidates.

A small structure fire broke out at a condominium complex in Avalon Monday evening.  Avalon Fire Chief Ed Dean reports that the fire was contained by a property owner with a fire extinguisher in a ceiling mounted fan.  Fire crews from Avalon, Stone Harbor, and Ocean View all responded.  The …

It’s finally open. The Townsend’s Inlet Bridge connecting Sea Isle City to Avalon opened again early Thursday evening after a construction project that spanned ten months.  Tolls on the bridge are waived until 6am Monday morning as a thank you to the public for their patience during this project.

The Avalon Borough Council meets this afternoon.  Council is expected to receive information from its municipal engineer regarding a new bulkhead project on the west side of 21st Street, and about a street paving project on 47th Street.  Avalon’s meeting begins at 4pm.

The Townsend’s Inlet Bridge connecting Avalon and Sea Isle City will reopen this Friday.  County officials announced that all of the work has been done on the bridge, and it should re-open just before the weekend.  The bridge has been closed down since last September for rehabilitation work.

A 42 year old woman from Tennessee has been charged with burglary, theft, and other offenses after Avalon Police found her to be sleeping in a bed inside a residence.  Police say Heather T. Reese provided numerous fake names, and was in possession of stolen items from multiple jurisdictions, including …

Avalon received a major update on its performance in the Atlantic County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund during Wednesday’s Council meeting.  Council was briefed on the Borough’s excellent performance handling safety and claims in the JIF, and was told the Borough receives tens of thousands of dollars in dividends due to …

The Avalon Borough Council held its reorganization meeting on Monday.  Dr. Nancy Hudanich is the new president of Borough Council.  Mayor Marty Pagliughi, and council members Sam Wierman and Barbara Juzaitis were all sworn in to four year terms by Superior Court Judge Susan Sheppard.

Marty Pagliughi will be sworn in to another four year term on Avalon Borough Council Monday at 12 Noon.  Pagliughi has served as Avalon’s mayor since 1991.  Barbara Juzaitis and newcomer Sam Wierman will also be sworn in to four year terms on Borough Council.

Wednesday was the final Borough Council meeting for Avalon’s Chuck Covington.  Covington wrapped up nearly three decades of public service with his final meeting on Wednesday.  Covington did not seek re-election; he will be replaced on Council by Sam Wierman.