Fog and the threat of thunderstorms did not dampen Stone Harbor’s grand beach opening event held Thursday afternoon, May 22nd at the 95th Street beach. Mayor Suzanne Walters, Borough Council, and the Stone Harbor Beach Patrol welcomed hundreds of visitors to a beachfront celebration held by the Stone Harbor Department of Recreation.
CBS3’s Kathy Orr checks the Stone Harbor forecast
“It was great to see so many residents, home owners, and vacationers enjoying fun on the beach one day in advance of the Memorial Day weekend”, said Mayor Walters said. “You only have one chance to hold a centennial celebration, and this beach opening event provided tremendous exposure to the Borough and reminded everyone in the Delaware Valley, and beyond, that Stone Harbor is ready for another exciting summer”.Stone Harbor partnered with CBS3 television in Philadelphia for the beach opening event. CBS3’s Kathy Orr began her 12th season of her award-winning “Orr at the Shore” summertime broadcasts during the beach opening event. CBS3 also brought its popular Mobile Weather Lab to the Stone Harbor beach to track some heavy thunderstorms that moved across the Jersey Shore immediately following the beach opening ceremony.
The beach opening ceremony followed a successful re-enactment of the very first meeting of the Stone Harbor Borough Council held on Friday, May 16th. Future events include four appearances by the Jersey Shore Pops Orchestra during the months of July and August. All of Stone Harbor’s centennial events are listed on the municipal website, www.stoneharbornj.org.
Stone Harbor students take a dip
Immediately before the beach opening ceremony, Stone Harbor learned that it once again was recognized as one of the Top Ten Beaches in the State of New Jersey. The announcement was made by the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium which runs an online voting process through the spring leading up to Memorial Day weekend. Stone Harbor placed seventh in 2014.
