How did Bill Dougherty of Stone Harbor celebrate his 90th birthday this year? He did 1,000 crunches. That’s right, 1,000 crunches. Philly.com reports that Dougherty did 1,000 stomach crunches to celebrate his 90th birthday. Dougherty has been playing tennis for 80 years. On Wednesday, Dougherty and his wife leave for Florida for winter break.
Assemblyman Sam Fiocchi took a Shop Local Downtown Tour of Stone Harbor Tuesday afternoon. Fiocchi stopped at eight local businesses on 3rd Avenue and 96th Street, asking residents to support local shops and organizations. The sssemblyman created and introduced Resolution #189, which urges all New Jersey residents to support their local businesses.
The relationship between Richard Stockton College and the Wetlands Institute of Stone Harbor has been formalized to provide new opportunities for research, teaching and internships. Officials from both sides are planning to work together on conservation and restoration projects. Experts say nearly three hundred thousand jobs for sciences majors will exist in New Jersey by…
Both communities in the Seven Mile Island will be holding weekend events. Stone Harbor and Avalon will greet residents and visitors with separate holiday festivities. Stone Harbor will hold its Island Holiday on Friday and Saturday. Including their pet parade, shopping, family activities, and of course Santa. Avalon will hold their Festive Friday and Snowfest…
The New Jersey Hall of Fame Mobile Museum will take part in the annual “Island Holiday Christmas Celebration” this weekend, Saturday, November 29. The New Jersey Hall of Fame Mobile Museum will share the spotlight with some of the exciting Christmas festivities in Stone Harbor, which includes the a scavenger hunt for all ages, iceless…
Stone Harbor Police have arrested a 47 year old man from Cape May Court House on charges that he allegedly burglarized a home, stealing jewelry and cash. Police say Daniel R. Lloyd has been charged with burglary and theft after a homeowner discovered that several thousand dollars worth of jewelry and cash were missing from…
A dredging project in Stone Harbor could start as early as the Fall, 2015. The undertaking will incorporate approximately 185,000 cubic yard of dredging within the 9 lagoons that abut the Intracoastal Waterway. The project is currently underway applying for permits with the Department of Environmental Protection. Stone Harbor has retained marine and coastal engineering firm, Ocean…
Motorists who use the 96th Street Bridge in Stone Harbor will experience some traffic delays on Tuesday. Officials will conduct safety checks on the 96th Street Bridge Tuesday between the horus of 9:00am and 3:00pm. During that time, the bridge will close for 15 minutes at a time. Traffic will be cleared before the next…
Public employees in Stone Harbor will be working Veteran’s Day this year. Council approved a measure that would have workers come in on Veteran’s Day so that the day after Christmas could be a day off. This year Christmas falls on a Thursday, so some employees in the borough wanted to be able to take…
The Borough of Stone Harbor held a ceremony on Thursday to unveil its new Freedom Park. The park includes an artifact from the World Trade Center in New York City. Many local officials were on hand to dedicate the new park which is located just east of the Stone Harbor Volunteer Fire Department. Councilwoman Joan…