Category Archives: Avalon

WINDRIFT IN AVALON SUSPENDS FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE DUE TO COVID

A popular hotel resort in Avalon has suspended its food and beverage service due to Covid-19.  The Windrift announced Tuesday evening on social media that an employee who works in restaurant operations tested positive for coronavirus.  The Windrift says it will complete a deep cleaning of all food and beverage service areas and engage in …

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AVALON ENTERS FINAL PHASE OF JETTY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

Avalon has entered the final phase of its massive jetty reconstruction project.  Borough officials say the contractor for the project will be off the beach by the end of the month.  The jetty was damaged during Winter Storm Jonas and Avalon received millions of dollars in federal funding to fix the jetty. Photo courtesy of …

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FOR PUBLIC HEALTH: AVALON CLOSES BEACHES, BOARDWALK LATE AT NIGHT

Avalon has taken a big step towards curtailing the number of teens and young adults with coronavirus.  Starting Saturday, the beaches in Avalon will be completely closed to public access from 9pm until 4am, and the boardwalk will be closed from 11pm until 4am.  Mayor Marty Pagliughi says teens have ignored social distancing requests and …

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MCCORRISTIN NAMED NEW PRESIDENT OF AVALON BOROUGH COUNCIL

John McCorristin is the new president of the Avalon Borough Council.  Council held its annual reorganization meeting Monday morning and McCorristin assumed the presidency from Dr. Nancy Hudanich.  Avalon routinely rotates the position of president on a…

AVALON TO GET NEW COUNCIL PRESIDENT MONDAY MORNING

Avalon is expected to get a new Council President Monday morning.  Council will hold its official reorganization meeting and John McCorristin is expected to be elevated to president, replacing Dr. Nancy Hudanich.  Avalon routinely rotates the presidenc…

73 YEAR OLD MAN DIES BODY SURFING IN AVALON

A 73 year old man lost his life while body surfing in Avalon Thursday night.  Borough police say the man was body surfing after lifeguards had gone off duty and suffered a medical event in the water.  CPR was administered, but the man later succumbed t…

AVALON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO BEGIN CURBSIDE PICKUP MONDAY

The Avalon Free Public Library will be doing curbside pickup starting Monday.  Libraries around the state are allowed to have this partial reopening per Governor Murphy, and the Avalon Library will begin its service Monday.  That library has earned a f…

AVALON PROVIDES BRAND NEW ACCESS TO BOROUGH’S BEACHFRONT

Avalon has a brand new access ramp at its most popular beach access point.  The Avalon Department of Public Works completed construction on a new beach access ramp at 30th Street which is wider than the previous ramp.  Additionally, the town has replaced thousands of boards on its boardwalk over the past two years as …

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AVALON STARTS UP OUTSIDE DINING MONDAY, NORTH WILDWOOD TO EXTEND LICENSED PREMISES

Local communities are gearing up for outside dining which starts on Monday.  In Avalon, Mayor Marty Pagliughi has created a program that extends outdoor dining out on to a sidewalk, where possible.  North Wildwood will have a special meeting Friday mor…

AVALON POLICE SAVE TWO LIVES AFTER LADDER FALLS INTO ELECTRICAL WIRE

The Avalon Police Department helped save two lives over the weekend when a ladder came in contact with electrical wires. According to a release from the department, police found two unconscious Saturday afternoon in the 200 block of 26th Street.  CPR was rendered to both men, who were airlifted separately from the scene.  The patients …

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