Great News for Stone Harbor Beaches! Federal Legislation Signed Permitting Use Of Sand From Hereford Inlet
12/5/24
The following press release was provided by Scott Wahl, Borough Administrator, Avalon, NJ.
2025 Holiday Beach Tags Available for Purchase In Person & Online
November 27, 2024
Stone Harbor 2025 Holiday Beach Tags Available for purchase, while supplies last!
The countdown to the 2025 summer season is on! 2025 Holiday Beach Tags are available according to the following schedule.
In-Person Purchase:
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Dates: Starting December 2nd, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
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Location: Borough Hall
Online Purchase:
For your convenience, you can also purchase your beach tags online through Jersey Cape Tags. Please note that a processing and shipping fee applies to online purchases. Click here to purchase your holiday beach tags now!
Don’t Miss Out!
Get your beach tags early to avoid the last-minute rush and save money by purchasing at the pre-season rate of only $32 per tag! Plan your perfect beach day and make the most of your summer in Stone Harbor! Please note that a convenience fee applies to online purchases.
Mayor Davies-Dunhour Announces Winner of 2025 Seasonal Beach Tag Design Contest
November 19, 2024
[Stone Harbor, NJ] – Mayor Judith Davies-Dunhour was pleased to announce the winner of the Borough’s 2025 Seasonal Beach Tag Design Contest at the Borough Council Meeting on November 18, 2024. Congratulations to Stone Harbor Elementary School student, Gabriella Sharpe!
Thirty-six creative and talented entries were submitted by 3rd and 4th grade students of Stone Harbor Elementary School, making the judging process incredibly difficult. A three-judge panel, comprised of members from The Stone Harbor Museum, The Women’s Civic Club of Stone Harbor, and the Stone Harbor Property Owners Association, carefully reviewed each submission.
After a few rounds of judging, Gabriella Sharpe’s design was chosen as the winner of this year’s contest! Sharpe, a talented 4th grade student from Stone Harbor Elementary School, will see her design featured on Stone Harbor’s 2025 Seasonal Beach Tag.
As a reward for her exceptional talent and creativity, Sharpe will receive four 2025 Seasonal Beach Tags and will have the exciting opportunity to serve as Junior Beach Patrol Captain for a day during the 2025 season.
2025 Seasonal Beach Tag Design Winner, Gabriella Sharpe with her family, Dr. Renee Murtaugh, Mayor Judith Davies-Dunhour
and Members of Stone Harbor Borough Council
Stone Harbor Elementary School Principal and Mayor Judith Davies-Dunhour congratulate
2025 Beach Tag Design Contest Winner, Gabriella Sharpe.
Great Turnout for October 19th Beach Sweep
A great turnout on a perfect fall day marked the October 19 beach sweep organized by Clean Ocean Action.
Mother nature provided a cloudless, sunny day of low wind and mild temperatures, ideal weather for the Stone Harbor Property Association’s semi-annual event. This fall 43 participants across all age groups collected 50 cubic feet of trash and 100 gallons of recyclable material. As in the past a majority of the trash was collected from the beach access paths and in the dunes. Plastic dominates the type of trash recovered, particularly food wrappers/bags, beverage bottles and caps, and cigarette filters. Metal recovered is predominately from beverage cans. Higher amounts of trash continue to be found near beachfront constructions sites, not just construction material, but food-related trash presumably from contractors. In the vicinity of 90th street, 6 shotgun shells were recovered out of 13 overall. Dog waste bags were down considerably from past years with the exception of the 84-89th street vicinity.
A special thanks to Stone Harbor Public Works, The Wetlands Institute, and Stockton State University for helping SHPOA with this event.
Off Season Trash Pick Up In Stone Harbor
October 19, 2024
Attention seasonal residents and visitors!
As of September 15th, Stone Harbor has transitioned to a once-per-week trash and recycling pick-up schedule.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Our Public Works Department doesn’t automatically check trash receptacles at every home during this time.
- To ensure your trash is collected, you must schedule a pick up each week that you require service!
Two ways to schedule:
- Call Public Works: 609-368-7311 You must call each week that you require service.
- Schedule Online: Visit the Public Works page at www.shnj.org and click “Schedule Off-Season Trash & Recycle Pick-Up or Yard Debris Pick Up.” (Online scheduling is available for one week at a time.)
Please note: We cannot accommodate requests for multiple pickups! You’ll need to call or use the online form each week you require service.
Point Access Road Remains Closed Until Further Notice
August 30, 2024
The Point Access Road has sustained further damage and is now CLOSED FOR ALL ACCESS until further notice.
We appreciate your understanding as we work to make the necessary repairs.
NJ DEP Proposes Radical Climate Change Rules
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Stone Harbor Water Supply Safe from “Forever Chemicals” as EPA Sets National Limits
April 11, 2024
On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency established national limits for six types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in drinking water. The substances, known by the initials PFAS, are nicknamed “forever chemicals” because they barely degrade, are very heat resistant, and are nearly impossible to destroy, so they can linger for very long periods in air, water and soil.
The Borough of Stone Harbor has been testing for these chemicals well in advance of the new regulation and to date, no PFAS has been detected in Stone Harbor’s water supply. The Borough will continue to monitor for these chemicals on a routine basis, however, we are confident that our water supply is safe and free of these forever chemicals. The EPA estimates that between only 6% and 10% of the drinking water systems will be affected by this regulation.
The class of chemicals includes over 14,000 man-made chemicals that have been in use for 70+ years. Exposure to PFAS have been associated with a higher risk of certain cancers, heart disease, high cholesterol, thyroid disease, low birth weight and reproductive issues, including decreased fertility. According to a US Department of Health and Human Service study, almost every American has some level of PFAS in their blood already.
