Robert L. Penrose lived his life deeply rooted in Avalon’s history, much like the petrified tree that sat outside his family’s historic home in past centuries.

Spend Thanksgiving Weekend in Avalon and enjoy free family fun Wednesday through Saturday! Featuring character meet and greets, face painters, balloon art and more, Festive Friday kicks off on Friday, Nov. 29 at 11am! Shop through town while the kids are entertained with more than 40 free activities throughout town. All of the fun leads up to the Mayor's Annual Tree Lighting at 5pm!

The meeting was measured in minutes, its impact in years.

’Tis the most wonderful time of the year and one of my favorite weekends on the island!

Kick off the holiday weekend on Wednesday evening with a walk through the Festival of Trees.

The Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children held its ninth annual Barefoot Ball on Sept. 7 and raised more than $250,000 in support of its mission: to provide blind and visually impaired children an all-expense-paid week of summer camp.

December 2019 Calendar

It’s that time of year when warm, fuzzy thoughts drift to peace on Earth, goodwill to men, Christmas carols and holiday cheer. It is also time to reflect on 2019 and where we are headed.

As our year of celebrations for the 50th anniversary of The Wetlands Institute comes to a close, it’s fitting to look forward to the next 50 years.

Max Cremin Coskey arrived Aug. 19 to parents Dave and Anne Coskey, of Wayne, Pa. Max was born weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces.