Two Avalon icons are moving on.

The Avalon Free Public Library will be bursting with more than books in the summer of 2019.

For Bruce Land, this is a Memorial Day with a magic number.

Fifty.

The Borough of Avalon will honor its past and present servicemen and servicewomen during its annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday, May 27.

Avalon Yacht Club Commodore Joseph Loeper is this year’s parade marshal, and he will be joined by American Legion Post 331 Commander Thomas McCullough, the Patriot Brass Ensemble and a number of civic organizations in a parade down Dune Drive.

Memorial Day brings a new economic swing to the area. It can be a tee shot, a meal, a band or a clinic.

The late Louis Edward Taylor Jr., a family man of many talents, diligently served others.

The Team Avalon ticket, consisting of Mayor Martin Pagliughi, Councilwoman Barbara Juzaitis and Sam Wierman Jr., swept the borough’s municipal election on May 14.

Throughout the year, The Wetlands Institute is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding. Many of you know us well. Others have driven by for years but really don’t know who we are or what we do.

Summer is the absolute best, especially when you are lucky enough to live at or visit the shore. There is so much to see and do, and everything takes place outside! From beach days and zoo visits to boat rides and nights on the boardwalk, we hope your summer is full of wonderful memories.

Atlantic City Electric recently presented the Avalon Lions Club with a $1,000 donation for its charity golf tournament. Senior Public Affairs Manager Ronnie Town presented Avalon Lions members Chuck Covington and Fred Fynan with the donation at the Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children.

Spotlight on Avalon Stone Harbor Schools

Spring Events 2019

The countdown to Memorial Day weekend is finally over, which means it’s time for the sun, the sand and the chance to return to your favorite shops and restaurants. While you’ve been eagerly counting down the days until summer, a number of shops and restaurants have been getting settled into their new digs in town.

Congrats! Class of 2019

Summer is finally here and we couldn’t be more excited! It’s time to enjoy the sun, the beach, the ocean and everything nature has to offer.

What a difference a couple of years can make. Unlike in the classic 1985 film, “Back to the Future,” there are no second chances. What you do in life is what you get.

Tide Chart June 2019