Dredger “Illinois” Arrives in Avalon

It’s not summer yet, but there is already a lot of beach activity in Avalon. The dredge “Illinois” arrived in Avalon on Saturday morning, April 30, to begin a three-week-long beach nourishment effort in the community. Nearly 450,000 cubic yards of sand will be dredged from Townsend’s Inlet and placed on the Avalon beachfront, starting at 8th Street and moving south to 30th Street.