Team Avalon 2023

05/10/2023

The sign says it all...Congratulations John McCorristin who was elected Avalon's mayor this evening. John will replace Marty Pagliughi on July 1, when Avalon reorganizes its government. Pagliughi decided to not seek reelection after 32 years of legendary tenure. Congrats as well to Barbara Juzatis and Sam Wierman who were reelected to Borough Council. Congrats TEAM AVALON!

04/19/2023

Ted Greenberg in Avalon today reporting on the beach fill.

With Memorial Day approaching, much needed repairs are taking place on badly eroded beaches in parts of the Jersey Shore. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg has the details.

04/19/2023

Beachfill Update!

APRIL 19TH BEACH FILL UPDATE: 55,000 CUBIC YARDS OF SAND PLACED ON AVALON'S BEACHES

A progress meeting was held in Avalon April 19th, 2023 for the Avalon beach fill project. To date, approximately 55,000 cubic yards of sand have been placed on the beach. The initial sand volume is to create a "pad" on the beach for safe and efficient operations. The project continues 24 hours a day, seven days a week and will only stop for mechanical failure or unsafe weather conditions. Currently, the 9th-12th street beaches are a construction zone and off limits to the public; a few more deliveries of equipment are necessary at the 20th Street beach crossover. If there were no interruptions in the project, the anticipation completion date in Avalon is May 9th, 2023; however, it is very unlikely the project will be uninterrupted as spring brings rough seas, at times. We will continue to provide updates as necessary. Please understand the north end beaches are a construction zone. When the beach fill moves south, newly replenished beaches will be opened when new beach paths are constructed.

Photo taken April 19th by Herb Chambers, NJDEP. Thank you Herb!

03/30/2023

Sam Wierman currently serves as President of the Avalon Borough Council. He was first elected in 2019 and remains a current member of the Avalon Planning and Zoning Board.

Wierman works in the insurance business, and his efforts have been critical in Avalon’s maintenance of a Class 3 rating in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s CRS program that results in 35 percent savings on all flood insurance premiums for all Avalon property owners.

Wierman has volunteered on the Avalon Recreation Advisory Committee, the Avalon Chamber of Commerce, and the local Friend in Need charitable organization.

03/29/2023

Barbara Juzaitis first joined Borough Council in 2018.

She has served as a professional health care director and nurse educator, and infection prevention consultant; her efforts helped guide the Borough through the Covid-19 pandemic. Juzaitis has served as a board member of the Avalon EMS Board for many years, is a past member of the Avalon Planning and Zoning Board and a past member of the Avalon Recreation Advisory Commission.

She currently serves as the President of the Cape May County League of Municipalities. Previously, she served as President of the Avalon History Center

03/28/2023

Join McCorristin joined Borough Council in 2013 and has served as Council President, leading initiatives and projects involving capital improvements, recreation, construction, and environment.

During his public service career, Mayor Pagliughi and McCorristin led the successful effort to create the Avalon Free Public Library, which is perennially rated as a five-star facility.

McCorristin is the Past President of the Avalon Board of Education and implemented shared services agreements between the school and Borough to improve services while saving money.

As a member of the Council Finance Committee, McCorristin worked with Mayor Pagliughi and Committee member Barbara Juzaitis to eliminate all long-term general obligation debt in the Borough while maintaining an AAA bond rating from Standard and Poor’s.

He is a graduate of Richard Stockton University and he and his wife Lisa have raised their family and owned a home in Avalon for over 50 years.

03/27/2023

The Avalon municipal election is scheduled for Tuesday, May 9, and Mayor Martin Pagliughi recently announced Team Avalon 2023. It includes councilman John McCorristin running for mayor, and incumbent councilmembers Barbara Juzaitis and Sam Wierman seeking re-election.

The ticket signals the end of a legendary run of public service for Pagliughi, who is ending a 32-year run as mayor and served in city council before that.

“It has been a blessing to serve our community for over three decades, and it’s time for new leadership who shares with me a high standard of public policy principles,” says Pagliughi, who was first elected mayor in 1991.

“This ticket includes three highly skilled, dedicated public servants who are directly involved with and responsible for much of the progress in our community. John and this ticket have my full endorsement and support.”