More than $9 million..that’s how much federal aid is coming to Sea Isle City to help the city recover from Hurricane Sandy. United States Senators Robert Menendez and Jeffrey Chiesa both announced that the local beach town will be getting a huge sum of money from the federal government. Sea Isle Mayor Len Desiderio says…
Sea Isle City Mayor Len Desiderio had good news to share with residents at a Monday morning press conference. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has certified Sea Isle City as a “Class 5” Community, which means local residents will save 25 percent on their flood insurance premiums. Through working closely with FEMA and upgrading local…
Police have identified the man who was found dead in the bay of Sea Isle City. Norman Remsen, of Marmora, was the person who was found on Thursday. State Police have not gotten any information into the cause of death, but say their investigation is continuing. Remsen was 61-years-old.
The Sea Isle City Beach Patrol (SICBP) will host their 43rd Annual Captain Bill Gallagher 10-Mile Island Run along Sea Isle’s Beach and Promenade on Aug. 10. With over 1500 athletes participating each year, this event is one of the largest athletic competitions in the region. The race will begin at 5:30 p.m., rain or…
On Wednesday evening the annual Sea Isle City Baby Parade will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. The parade will proceed along the Promenade from 34th to 44th streets. The parade will feature children ranging from newborns to age 10, who will appear wearing costumes, riding on floats or strolling along in their “Sunday Best”…
A new city hall will be discussed later this month in Sea Isle City. On Tuesday, July 23rd, at the City Council meeting, the administration will present updated renderings of the proposed facility. The current plan is to receive authorization from council to proceed with completion of construction documents at the August 13th council meeting;…
Sea Isle City swore in its newest council member. Former Assemblyman Jack Gibson took over the council seat that was left when Michael McHale decided to not run for reelection. Gibson said he wanted to focus on working on the flood maps released by FEMA and ensure that Sea Isle City is fairly taken care…
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday to mark the official opening of the new JFK Boulevard renovations at the entrance to Sea Isle City. City and Cape May County officials were on hand to mark the completion of the $3.8 million project, called Phase 3 of improvements to the area. The roadway was…
Sea Isle City will be cutting the ribbon on a major improvement project in the city. Cape May County officials announced plans to hold a ribbon cutting for its JFK Blvd. improvements on Tuesday afternoon. This winter, the county underwent the improvements to the roadway to enhance the entrance into the city. Mayor Len Desiderio…
At Tuesday’s council meeting, plans for a new city hall for Sea Isle City were revealed. The proposed four-story building will be located on JFK Boulevard at a cost of $13.2 million. The city has been operating out of the former elementary school since Hurricane Sandy damaged city hall and the public safety complex. Sea…