Sea Isle City

A project to create a new Sea Isle Boulevard is still expected to wrap up one year ahead of schedule.  The Press of Atlantic City reports that the $12 million construction project should finish by the summer of 2019.  The roadway is being elevated over four feet for evacuation purposes.

More than $100,000 was raised during the 10th Annual Mike’s Seafood Polar Bear Run/Walk in Sea Isle City during President’s Day weekend.  Money raised from the event will help raise awareness for autism and various support groups.  The Ferko String Band provided a musical performance for the runners following the …

Sea Isle City’s annual Polar Bear Plunge event occurred Saturday just hours before a mix of rain and sleet moved into our region.  Businesses in the city count on the weekend for an annual mid winter pop of business that they will not experience until Memorial Day weekend.  About 40,000 …

It’s President’s Day weekend, and that means Sea Isle City will experience a summer-like weekend with the annual Polar Bear Plunge event.  Locals should be aware that there will be traffic on Sea Isle Boulevard all weekend, packed with people attending the annual event.  The actual plunge takes place on …

The Townsend’s Inlet Bridge between Avalon and Sea Isle City will be closed Thursday night through Friday morning.  County officials say a concrete construction barrier curb and temporary traffic signal needs to be moved.  The work area will move from the Sea Isle City side of the bridge to the …

Sea Isle City Mayor Len Desiderio will discuss the 2018 municipal budget and provide a State of the City address during Tuesday morning’s Council meeting.  The City Council may also support a resolution that would call for a full interchange at Garden State Parkway Exit 20 in Upper Township.  The …

The Avalon Police Department closed the roadway leading to the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge.  The closing came shortly before 9am Thursday in advance of the high tide, which may run higher than normal due to the storm.  The road will be reopened when it is safe to do so.

Traffic flow along Sea Isle Boulevard is expected to be disrupted next week as the construction project enters a new phase.  County officials announced that traffic will be transitioned to the north side of the project where the roadway is over four feet higher than the current road.  The transitioning …

The investigation continues into the cause of a fire that destroyed three homes in Sea Isle City’s south end early Friday morning.  Fire crews from several towns were called to the scene of a house fire that spread to two adjoining homes.  One single family home and two duplexes were …

Three homes in southern Sea Isle City were completely destroyed by fire early Friday morning.  Fire crews from Sea Isle City, Avalon, and others were called to a house fire on the very southern end of Landis Avenue, near the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge.  The structures experienced heavy fire and smoke …