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The Borough of Stone Harbor Public Work Department would like to advise all residents that the next scheduled Bulk Trash Pick Up Day is  scheduled for :

Monday, May 4th.

The following dates are the remaining scheduled bulk trash pick up days for 2015:

Monday, September 21, 2015 and Monday, October 26, 2015.

Curbside placement of old furniture, appliances and “junk” should be done within 72 hours prior to these dates. Construction debris will not be removed.

BULK TRASH CANNOT BE SET OUT AT ANY OTHER TIME (RGO 5-7.2)

Please contact Department of Public Works @ (609)368-7311 with any questions regarding trash/bulk pick up.

County Official’s will present the final design of the new Stone Harbor Branch of the Cape May County Library System on March, 17, 2015 at 4:30 pm in Borough Council  Chambers.  To preview design click link below:

County Library Design

Stone Harbor Mayor Suzanne Walters has announced that Borough Hall will be closed on Thursday, March 5th due to the impending snowstorm.

The National Weather Ser­vice has posted a Win­ter Storm Warn­ing for the Bor­ough of Stone Harbor for Thurs­day, March 5th. The warn­ing is in effect Wednes­day at 11pm through Thurs­day at 7pm. There is the like­li­hood of accu­mu­lat­ing snow for our com­mu­nity that could range any­where from four to nine inches of snow.

A win­ter storm is inch­ing closer to our region. In advance of the storm, tem­per­a­tures will be in the 40s dur­ing the day­time on Wednes­day before turn­ing colder at night. Rain asso­ci­ated with the approach­ing storm front is expected to change over to sleet and pos­si­bly freez­ing rain dur­ing the late night and early morn­ing hours. This pre­cip­i­ta­tion will even­tu­ally tran­si­tion into an all snow event on Thurs­day morn­ing towards day­break. Snow is expected to con­tinue through the morn­ing and part of the afternoon.

Snow­fall pre­dic­tions may change dur­ing this snow event. Please con­tinue to mon­i­tor this web­site for updates and poten­tial delays/cancellations, and con­tinue to mon­i­tor tra­di­tional media out­lets for updated fore­casts. Exer­cise cau­tion while dri­ving late Wednes­day night and through­out the day on Thurs­day into Thurs­day evening. Fol­low­ing this storm will be cold con­di­tions Thurs­day night and Fri­day with wind chills below zero before a warmup dur­ing the weekend.

Here is the text of the Win­ter Storm Warn­ing cour­tesy of the National Weather Service:

Win­ter Storm Warn­ing remains in effect from 11 PM this evening
to 7 PM EST Thursday…

* haz­ard types… a steady accu­mu­lat­ing snow, pos­si­bly heavy at
times, from late tonight into Thursday.

* Snow accu­mu­la­tions… the poten­tial for 5 to 9 inches.

* Tim­ing… rain will change to snow overnight and the snow will
con­tinue into Thursday.

* Impacts… wide­spread and sub­stan­tial impacts on travel are
expected for late tonight and Thursday.

Precautionary/preparedness actions…

This Win­ter Storm Warn­ing means that sig­nif­i­cant amounts of
snow are expected. The snow will make travel very haz­ardous or
impossible.

Beach Vehicle Permit Holders Meeting has been cancelled

Please be advised that a meeting established by the Natural resource Committee along with the Wetlands Institute to review important issues at Stone harbor Point with all Beach Vehicle Permit holders has been cancelled due to the impending weather forecast.

The meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, March 5^th will be rescheduled.  Once a new date and time are established all permit holders will be notified.

We apologize for any inconvenience this cancellation may have caused and look forward to meeting with all Beach Vehicle Permit holders at a later date.

On February 24, 2015 Borough Consultant, Matthew Dalon of Ocean and Coastal Consultants, Inc.  submitted the NJDEP Tidelands Dredging License Application, the NJDEP Waterfront Development Permit Application as well as the USACE Philadelphia District Individual Permit for approval. To Review the applications click on the following links:

NJDEP Tidelands Dredging License Application Submittal

NJDEP Waterfront Application for Maintenance Dredging

USACE Individual Permit Application Submittal

The National Weather Service has posted a Winter Weather Advisory for the Borough of Stone Harbor for Sunday at 10pm through Monday at 4am. The advisory is for an approaching storm that could bring a wintry mix of precipitation to our area including light snow, sleet and freezing rain. The storm is expected to impact areas primarily north of Philadelphia with heavier snow but a wintry mix will fall overnight into early Monday morning for our community, according to the current forecast. Please exercise caution while driving early Monday morning through the morning commute.

Here is the text of the Winter Weather Advisory posted by the National Weather Service:

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 10 am Sunday to 4 am
EST Monday…

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain.
Which is in effect from 10 am Sunday to 4 am EST Monday.

* Hazard types… a wintry mix of precipitation.

* Ice accumulation… up to one tenth of an inch.

* Snow accumulations… up to 1 inch.

* Timing… a wintry mix of precipitation should overspread the
region Sunday afternoon. The precipitation should transition
more to freezing rain late Sunday afternoon and evening before
probably changing to plain rain Sunday night.

* Impacts… expect all untreated surfaces to become slippery and
hazardous. Expect travel delays.

* Temperatures… rising from the upper 20s to the lower 30s.

Precautionary/preparedness actions…
a Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain… snow
or sleet will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery
roads and limited visibilities… and use caution while driving.
Please give yourself plenty of distance between yourself and
all vehicles around you. Also give yourself extra time to reach
your destination.

Holly Path Trail Seasonal Closure Begins March 1 to Protect Roosting Herons

Holly Path Trail will be closed for the season beginning March 1.  The path is closed to the public to minimize disturbance for sensitive bird species.  The bird sanctuary restoration program is working to create suitable habitat to encourage the return of herons and egrets to the rookery. A key component of this effort is the elimination of disturbance to create welcoming and suitable habitat.

Docent-led tours will be conducted in the Sanctuary from Egret Espy Trail (144^th St and 2^nd Ave) beginning Memorial Day weekend and continuing through the summer.  The area around Paul’s Pond can be viewed remotely via a live heron cam accessible from the Sanctuary website.

Last year was the first year that the trail was seasonally closed since the trail was constructed.  We are pleased to report that large numbers of Black-crowned Night Heron moved into the area near Paul’s Pond and were seen roosting throughout the summer.  Great Egrets, Green Herons and a host of songbirds were active in the area as well.  This increased usage of the habitat by target restoration species is encouraging and disturbance management is seen as an important effort in bringing the birds back.

Another critical component of the restoration program is related to managing invasive and aggressive vines that are strangling the native trees and creating unsuitable habitat for herons and egrets.  Vine growth can be seen smothering trees throughout the Sanctuary – especially along the sunlit property borders.  Last fall and winter, several areas of unwanted vegetation was cleared from the sanctuary.  The work is most clearly visible along 113^th St between 2^nd and 3^rd Aves.  The underbrush clearing removed non-native and or aggressive vines.  Vines were also cut about 5 feet above the ground to allow for the trees to leaf out and grow this year for the first time in several years.  Effective management of invasive and aggressive vegetation is a multi-year iterative process.  We expect that much of the understory will regrow quickly and need successive clearing events to rob the vines of energy to grow.  In the interim, the trees have been rescued and a focus of work will be to maintain a clear forest canopy while the understory recovers to desirable native vegetation that supports the sanctuary wildlife.

Work will continue this spring and summer with a focus on restoring and enhancing the gardens to support wildlife through the use of native plants. Several gardens around the pump house will be cleared of heavy weed infestation and replanted.

The vegetation management plan for the Sanctuary can be found on the website.  We will post updates and progress reports periodically.  Thank you for supporting the work to restore the Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary.  Questions or comments can be directed to info@stoneharborsanctuary.org.

The National Weather Service has posted a Winter Weather Advisory that is in effect from Wednesday, February 25th at 10pm until Thursday, February 26th at 1:00pm. The potential exists for between two to four inches of snow from this storm.

A storm system in the southern states will slowly move up the eastern seaboard of the United States during the overnight hours. The storm is expected to bring some light snow to the area during the overnight hours, with the potential for a steadier snowfall during Thursday morning’s commute. Winds will pick up on Thursday morning with gusts to 35mph out of the north. The current forecast from the National Weather Service indicates the probability of snowfall through the late morning hours on Thursday. Snowfall amounts may vary between communities. The likelihood of higher snowfall exists in parts of Delaware and southern Cape May County.

Please continue to monitor traditional media outlets. Exercise caution while driving on Thursday morning, and give yourself extra time for your commute. If you have any emergency, please dial 911.

Here is the text of the Winter Weather Advisory posted by the National Weather Service:

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 10 PM this evening to
1 PM EST Thursday…

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow which is in effect from 10 PM this
evening to 1 PM EST Thursday.

* Accumulations… snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches with locally
higher amounts in the lower Maryland Eastern Shore.

* Hazard types… snow.

* Timing… snow develops late tonight before tapering off late
Thursday morning.

* Impacts… roads will likely be snow covered and slippery during
the Thursday morning commute.

* Winds… north to northeast at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25
mph.

* Temperatures… mainly in the lower to mid 20s while its
snowing.

Precautionary/preparedness actions…

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow will cause
travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited
visibilities… and use caution while driving. Give yourself
some extra time to reach your destination.