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Borough of Avon-By-The-Sea is a beautiful
residential and recreational resort
community located in the southeastern
portion of Monmouth County along the
Atlantic Ocean and Shark River. The
Borough consists mainly of one-family
houses, several apartments and condominiums.
It is bound on the north by the Borough
of Bradley Beach and on the south
by the Borough of Belmar. It has a
land area of about four-tenths of
one square mile and a year-round population
of approximately 2,100. The Borough
is governed by a three-member Board
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Borough has a municipal complex which
houses the Borough Administrative
Offices, the Municipal Court and the
Police and Fire Departments. The Municipal
Complex is located on Main Street
in front of a park and includes a
recreational facility with a gymnasium
which is extensively used by youth
and senior citizen groups. The Borough
also has a park containing a ball
field, and a recreational area with
tennis courts. |
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addition to its beautiful beaches,
the Borough has a municipally owned
and operated pool and a boardwalk
spanning the entire length of the
Borough. One marina is located in
the Borough on the Shark River and
contains facilities for boating and
fishing. |
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| Utilities |
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and Sewer Utility Systems are municipally
owned and serve the entire Borough. In addition,
the Borough is serviced by the Neptune Sewerage
Authority which provides secondary sewerage
treatment to the Borough and surrounding
communities. Electricity and gas are provided
by two privately owned utility companies. |
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| Schools |
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fine school for elementary children is located
in the center of the community, and high
school students are sent to nearby schools
on a tuition basis. |
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| Fire,
Police and First Aid |
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Borough is serviced by its own volunteer
Fire Department and First Aid Squad, both
of which are efficient and fully equipped.
The Borough has a full-time police force
consisting of a Chief and eleven officers. |
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| Transportation |
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Borough is served by the New Jersey Transit
railroad with stations located in the two
adjoining towns. In addition, the Monmouth
County Airport and the Garden State Parkway
are located near the Borough. Bus service
is available from the Borough to New York
on a daily basis. Interstate 95 has its
eastern terminus in the Borough of Belmar,
which adjoins the Borough on the south,
with connections to the New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Turnpikes. |
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| Community
Development |
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community is almost fully developed and
operates under a comprehensive Master Plan
and Zoning Ordinance dated January 2006. |
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