New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno joined Sea Isle City Mayor Len Desiderio and other officials in breaking ground on a new city hall in Sea Isle Monday morning. The original Sea Isle City Hall was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy a year and a half ago, and the city will open a new 29,000 square…
A small tax increase in Sea Isle City this year. City Council met Tuesday and approved a new $21.5 million budget that increases the local purpose tax rate by 1.1 cents. The budget was discussed by Council Tuesday, but no members of the public spoke about the spending plan. The city learned recently that its…
Sea Isle City’s Council will again discuss the municipal budget during its next meeting Tuesday night. According to an email released by the city, Council continues to have discussions with the administration regarding surplus levels, debt service and anticipated revenues. Council also announced that demolition continues on the former Public Safety Building that was ruined…
Gillian’s Funland Amusements are not returning to Sea Isle City. The small amusement complex operated by Gillian’s in Ocean City will not return to Sea Isle this summer due to damage along a bay front park in Sea Isle City from Hurricane Sandy. The Gillian organization said it had to replace too many amusement rides…
A press conference was held Monday to unveil a new website and mobile app for Sea Isle City. The press conference was held just days before the annual Polar Bear Plunge in the city, which is one of the biggest offseason events of the year along the Jersey Shore. Sea Isle City Mayor Len Desiderio…
The Sea Isle City Police Department is close to achieving accreditation status. City officials say the department received a perfect score during its recent on-site assessment with the Accreditation Commission from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. Once the department becomes accredited, the city will be eligible for a discount in insurance…
A beach fill project that will include Sea Isle City will begin in the first quarter of next year. Officials say they are waiting to hear from the Army Corps of Engineers regarding when in 2014 the project will actually begin. Super Storm Sandy has made the city eligible for this federally funded project. Upper…
Sea Isle City is currently looking for bids on a project that will result in a brand new city hall, and a new public safety building. The Press of Atlantic City reports that bids will be opened on December 19th, and a contract will be awarded in January. Both buildings suffered flood damage during Hurricane…
Parking in Sea Isle City’s commercial district, and where to put it, was discussed during Tuesday’s Council meeting. City officials discussed the need for some additional parking in the downtown area and agreed to later discuss where it should go. Residents are concerned that additional commercial buildings results in decreased parking spaces.
While many are remembering what Hurricane Sandy did one year ago, Sea Isle City was saying thank you. Mayor Len Desiderio held a thank you breakfast for all city employees and members of the Sea Isle volunteer ambulance corps and fire department. Sea Isle City had to move city hall due to damage caused by…