Spring is here and that means the sun is out longer and there is more time to play outside! Spring days are meant for bike rides, walks on the beach, and time spent at your favorite playground. Unfortunately, spring can also bring a lot of rain.

Easter Services

The luck of the Irish brought sunny skies and 50-degree weather for the ninth annual Stone Harbor Shiver over St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Hundreds of residents and visitors alike decked to the nines in green and gold attended the event in support of Family Promise of Cape May County.

When Jim Wood came to Stone Harbor 70 years ago, he was searching for a place to start his own business.

Blufish Designs furniture store and showroom grew and grew.

There was one Blufish in Avalon. A second store in Stone Harbor made it two.

It’s that time of year again. Summer is coming up fast and you need to have a plan to keep the kids busy. Here are a few camps in the area that your child or children might be interested in.

Voters in Avalon will head to the polls for the municipal election on Tuesday, May 14 from 6am-8pm. The Borough of Avalon has three positions to be filled, including a four-year term for mayor and two four-year terms on council. Mayor Martin Pagliughi, councilwoman Barbara Juzaitis and newcomer Samuel Wierman are running together as Team Avalon.

There might not be enough space here for the love that the late David Crafts generates in conversations about him with his family members and friends.

Grab the kids and join the Stone Harbor Volunteer Fire Department for its annual Easter Egg Hunt featuring prizes for all and photos with the Easter Bunny himself!

Where did you receive your culinary training? Atlantic Cape Community College

April Calendar 2019

Welcome back, friends. Despite the trick that pesky groundhog played on us, spring has finally arrived. What a mood changer! Now let’s get outside and celebrate.

May 2019 Calendar

Wim Hof, also known as The Iceman, has set the Guinness world records for farthest swim under ice, fastest half-marathon barefoot on ice and snow, and the longest time in direct full-body contact with ice.

As most of the regulars to this column know, I tend to ponder the world around us. I mostly look for the good and work to identify how we can collectively make things better. I am so happy to say that our island community has taken a remarkable and bold step to do a lot better and I am proud that we did.

The Cape May County Habitat for Humanity was selected as the recipient of the Sturdy Savings Bank’s annual Charity of the Year donation.

Taboo. Dangerous. Dirty. Since the 1930s, marijuana has been demonized and outlawed as a drug in the United States. During this era of prohibition, those opposed to it have argued that it is a harmful gateway drug that leads to increased crime and addiction as well as stunted brain development in young adults and lung disease.

Spring has finally made its arrival here on Seven Mile Beach. It’s been a long winter and we can’t wait to spend time sitting in the warm sun. Spring is one of my favorite seasons. It signifies everything new and fresh.

Longtime Avalon resident Barbara Juzaitis was appointed by Avalon Borough Council to serve the remainder of an unexpired term of Dick Dean, who retired. Council voted for the appointment unanimously during its Dec. 12 meeting and Mayor Martin Pagliughi administered the oath of office.

It’s finally time to ditch the heavy coats and throw on something a little more comfortable. But you need something that will work for an outdoor happy hour, as well as a late night. Fortunately, Global Pursuit has a whole store full of new attire that transitions well and will keep you looking trendy.