Avalon Police have announced that charges have been filed against a 19 year old Pennsylvania man after he crashed his Jaguar into three parked vehicles and pushed one vehicle into a support pillar for a second floor balcony. Thomas E. Curry Jr. of Berwyn was charged with DUI and other offenses after he drove his…
A standing room only crowd at the Avalon Community Hall Saturday night for a live concert featuring the longest running tribute band in the United States, the B Street Band. The band came to Avalon in behalf of the Avalon Lions Club for a concert to raise money for Family Promise of Cape May County…
It was a standing room only crowd for Avalon’s free Bay Atlantic Symphony performance on Friday night. The symphony performed patriotic music in front of nearly 800 people at the Avalon Community Hall. Avalon’s popular boat parade will be held on Saturday at 2pm along the Borough’s back way waterways. Avalon’s fireworks display will be…
The Avalon Borough Council held its reorganization meeting on Tuesday and unanimously selected longtime Councilman Charles Covington to serve as Council President for a one year term. Council also selected Councilman Richard Dean to serve as Council Vice President. Covington was first elected to the Avalon Borough Council in 1991 and has been very active…
The Avalon Borough Council will reorganize on Tuesday. Council will hold a brief meeting in the afternoon to name Chuck Covington as the new Council President in the community. The Borough will also appoint a new Business Administrator to replace Andy Bednarek who retired after a 30-year career. A new Deputy Municipal Clerk will also…
Avalon Police and medics responded to an accidental fall involving an 18-month old boy. It happened late Thursday afternoon at a home located on Sunrise Drive. According to a police statement, the victim was on a second floor landing when he pushed against a screen and fell outside to a concrete surface below. The boy…
The Borough of Avalon filled vacancies in its police department during the Borough Council meeting held on Wednesday, June 25th. The three new officers were recommended to Council by Police Chief William McCormick and were sworn in during the meeting by Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi. The new patrolmen are: Anthony DeCesero, who served for two…
About 150 people attended a public meeting in Avalon on Saturday morning to learn more information about an upcoming dredging project. Avalon is partnering with the State of New Jersey and Middle Township to conduct a major dredging project along back bay channels that will take two years to complete. Residents learned how they can…
Power was knocked out to many residents in Avalon after four utility poles were destroyed in an accident. Police there say a tractor trailer accident caused the destruction of four utility poles at 15th Street and Ocean Drive. All of the poles were destroyed along with the power transformers. The resulting power outage has affected…
The American Red Cross will be honoring eight groups and individuals for their tireless work and commitment to community. The Red Cross will hold a recognition breakfast at Ceasars Casino on Thursday morning. Among those being honored: The Avalon Beach Patrol. The event is called “The Breakfast of Champions”.