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E-NEWSLETTER
From the City of Sea Isle City
April 17, 2025
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It’s that time of year again, when the weather continues to warm-up and people return to town in increasingly larger numbers. Of course, this weekend should be no exception, because folks love to spend Easter in Sea Isle City – and who can blame them!?
To help families enjoy the approaching holiday weekend, Sea Isle City’s Department of Community Services will host our town’s annual Spring Fling Family Fun Day on Saturday, April 19, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Excursion Park, where kids can meet the Easter Bunny and other popular characters, enjoy games and crafts, and participate in other activities that have made this free event very popular in recent years.
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There were no ordinances listed on City Council’s April 8 agenda; however, each of the resolutions on the April 8 consent agenda was approved, including…
- Resolution 066, which recognized the month of May as “Builder Safety Month.” City Council would like to remind all builders operating in Sea Isle City to please keep their work areas safe, and to follow all municipal rules regarding construction – including covering dumpsters at night and when they are being transported.
- Resolution 067, which opposed Atlantic City Electric’s 17.23% Electricity Rate Increase, and called on A.C. Electric to withdraw their application to the NJBPU for an additional 8% increase, which is up for consideration.
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SPRING FLING FAMILY FUN DAY
Families Are Invited To Meet the Easter Bunny
and Celebrate the Season on April 19
Sea Isle City’s Tourism & Recreation Offices will host a Spring Fling Family Fun Day on Saturday, April 19 (the day before Easter), from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Excursion Park, where families can enjoy photo-ops with the Easter Bunny and other characters, a jellybean guessing contest, crafts, games, music, face painters, and a “Bunny Hop Strut.” For additional information about this free event, please phone 609-263-8687.
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BEACH CLEAN-UP DATE CHANGE
Volunteers Needed
on April 26
Due to the unfavorable weather forecast for April 12, the Sea Isle City Environmental Commission’s annual Spring Beach Clean-Up was postponed until Saturday, April 26, from 10:00 AM to 12 noon. Volunteers are needed to make the Beach Clean-Up a success, and participants can register on the day of the event at JFK Boulevard and the Promenade, where Environmental Commission members will assign specific areas to clean and distribute gloves and other supplies. No advance registration is needed – simply show-up, sign-up and clean-up! For more information, please phone 609-263-2081.
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SPRING GIRLS WEEKEND
Don't Miss the Special Deals & Discounts
April 25-27
The Chamber of Commerce will host their annual Spring Girls Weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 25-27, featuring discounts and special deals at participating businesses throughout Sea Isle City. To view a list of special offers, go to www.seaislechamber.com and click on the "Girls Weekend" icon, or use the link below...
CLICK HERE for Girls Weekend Deals & Offers
Jitney Service Available
April 26
Jitney Service will be available on Saturday, April 26, from 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM, north and south along Landis Avenue from 29th to 94th Street (and making stops at 42nd Place & Park Road upon request). Jitneys drivers will stop at any corner (except JFK Boulevard and Landis Avenue) – just flag the driver. The fee (one way) is $3 until 11:00 PM and $4 after 11:00 PM. Children up to age 5 sitting on an adult’s lap can ride free. For more info about Sea Isle City’s Jitney Service, phone 609-513-0312.
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ARBOR DAY EVENT
Tree Dedication Ceremony & Festivities
Planned April 25
The members of Sea Isle City’s Beautification Committee, Environmental Commission, Garden Club, Green Team and Historical Society invite the public to an Arbor Day Celebration at 12 noon on Friday, April 25, in front of the Sea Isle City Branch of the Cape May County Library at 4800 Central Avenue, where three new Crepe Myrtle trees will be dedicated to the people of Sea Isle City. This free event will feature guest speakers, a poetry reading, and the presentation of a “Green Thumb Award” to a municipal employee who has helped beautify the community. Afterwards, complimentary refreshments will be served inside the Sea Isle City Historical Museum, located on the library’s first floor. The rain location for this event will be inside the library’s main meeting room. For more information, please phone Mike McHale at 609-236-3331.
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COMMUNITY DAY
Free Document Shredding, Bike Auction,
Meet-and-Greet with Officials, Free Gifts
and More Planned on May 3
Mayor Desiderio and the members of City Council invite everyone to Sea Isle City’s annual “Community Day” on Saturday, May 3.
Community Day will begin with a regular City Council meeting at 9:00 AM on the third floor of City Hall. There will also be free Document Shredding from 9:00 AM to 12 noon in the Welcome Center parking lot, sponsored by First Bank of Sea Isle City (staples, clips, folders, tabs, binders, CD’s, and DVD’s are all okay to shred – but hard drives will not be accepted).
The Community Day Municipal Bicycle Auction will begin at 10:15 AM in the Welcome Center parking lot, where a variety of abandoned bicycles will be auctioned to the public. All bidders must register prior to making bids (there is no fee to register; registration begins on site at 9:30 AM). Only cash or checks will be accepted for payment during the auction. All bicycles will be sold “as is” and “where is” – and bicycles must be removed from the area when the auction is over. The rain location for the auction is the parking lot underneath City Hall.
There will also be a Community Day “Meet & Greet” from 10:00 AM to 12 noon inside the Community Lodge (adjacent to the Welcome Center), where the public can speak with City and County officials as well as representatives from local civic groups. There will also be free giveaways and a balloon artist for the kids at the Meet & Greet – so bring the entire family!
The Community Day Award Ceremony will begin at 11:30 AM in the Community Lodge, where Mayor Desiderio will present his annual “Do the Right Thing” awards, First Bank of Sea Isle City will present their 2025 Community Partnership Award, and other community “stand outs” will be honored.
For more info phone 609-263-4461, ext. 1246.
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SATURDAY HOURS AT CITY HALL
City Hall Will Be Open For Business on
The Morning of May 3
The municipal offices on the first and second floors of City Hall will be open for business on Saturday, May 3, from 8:30 AM to 12 noon. This is one of four Saturdays during the year that City Hall is open for business. City Hall is also open weekdays throughout the year from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (except some holidays). To contact City Hall by phone, dial 609-263-4461.
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TOWNWIDE YARD SALE
Clean Out Your Attics & Closets,
Add Your Address to the Master List,
and Sell Unwanted Items on May 3
In the spirit of “Community Day,” the Sea Isle City’s Chamber of Commerce will host their annual Townwide Yard Sale on Saturday, May 3, from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM. During this annual event, local property owners are invited to sell unwanted “treasures” to bargain hunters. Those with items to sell can add their addresses to the Chamber’s master list of participating properties, which will be distributed to shoppers via Facebook and also posted on the front doors of the Welcome Center on May 2. You can register your address by going to the Townwide Yard Sale” page at www.seaislechamber.com or using the link below (the cut-off to register a property is 11:55 PM on May 1).
CLICK HERE to Register Your Address for the Yard Sale
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EVENTS AT ST JOSEPH CHURCH
Saint Joseph Church Invites the Community
To These Upcoming Events
The members of Saint Joseph Church invite the community to the following community events…
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Divine Mercy Sunday on April 27: This event starts inside the church, located at 43rd Street and Landis Avenue, at 1:00 PM with confessions and a Chaplet of Devine Mercy; followed by a special mass at 3:00 PM.
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Blessing of the Tools on May 1: Everyone involved with construction, trades, and home-related projects (basically anyone who uses tools of any kind) is invited to the Parish Center parking lot at 44th & Central Avenue, where Father Perry will bless your tools with holy water on May 1, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.
For more info about these events or other activities happening at Saint Joseph Church, please phone 609-263-8696.
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HYDRANT FLUSHING
Maintenance Planned
For Sea Isle City's Water System
During the months of April and May, the Sea Isle City Water Department will be flushing out the water distribution system through the fire hydrants and exercising water valves throughout town. Semi-annual hydrant flushing is required to ensure that hydrants and the water distribution systems are functioning properly and can provide the proper drinking water quality (thus providing adequate water flow when needed). This is also a requirement for the Water Quality Accountability Act. If a hydrant is being flushed near your home or business, we encourage you to avoid using washing machines, dishwashers or other water-using devices during flushing operations. Residents can expect very little disruption in their water service - if any. However, low water pressure and possible water discoloration may occur. In the event of discoloration, simply allow water to run from the tap for a short while until clear. These conditions are not harmful and are usually short term. For additional info, phone 609-263-6000 (ext. 11) or email: dteefyjr@seaislecitynj.us.
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BEACH TAGS
Summer Will Be Here Soon,
Get Your Beach Tags Now!
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2025 Veterans Beach Tags are available for pick-up at the Welcome Center.
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Property owners who submitted a “Beach Tag Post Card” and their payment for 2025 Seasonal Beach Tags at the pre-season rate ($25) can pick-up their tags at the Welcome Center.
You can purchase 2025 Seasonal Beach Tags at the following locations…
- Daily at the Welcome Center: Weekdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Saturdays & Sundays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (cash of check only). PLEASE NOTE: The Welcome Center Beach Tag Office will be CLOSED on Easter Sunday.
- Weekdays at the Tax Office in City Hall, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
- The Beach Tag Vending Machine in the Lobby of City Hall, available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week (cash only).
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Online purchases using a credit card can be made at https://www.jerseycapetags.com/ (shipped to your home for an additional fee).
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Digital Beach Tags are available via the “My Beach Mobile” app using a debit or credit card (a fee will apply). For more information or to purchase Digital Beach Tags, go to the “Beach / Beach Tag” page at www.VisitSICNJ.com.
For more info about Sea Isle City’s Beach Tags, please phone the Welcome Center Beach Tag Office at 609-263-8687 or go to www.VisitSICNJ.com
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TREE RAFFLE
The Environmental Commission
is Giving Away 20 Trees
Local property owners are invited to enter the Sea Isle City Environmental Commission’s 2025 Tree Raffle, during which twenty (20) lucky winners will have a tree planted on their property (either a Limelight Hydrangea, Crepe Myrtle or Little Gem Magnolia). Entry forms can be found in the lobbies of the Sea Isle City Welcome Center and City Hall, and on the “Environmental Commission” page at https://www.seaislecitynj.us/ (click the “Boards & Commissions” link at the bottom of the home page). Entries must be submitted by Wednesday, May 28. The winning properties will be chosen during a random drawing. Trees will be planted on Sea Isle City properties only. Winners will be responsible for the watering and maintenance of their trees. For more information, please phone 609-263-2081.
CLICK HERE for a Tree Raffle Entry Form
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INSTEAD OF BULK TRASH - CONSIDER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Donations To Habitat For Humanity
Keep Items Out of Landfills
Habitat for Humanity of Cape May County will come to your home and collect gently used home goods that are in good working condition for their “ReStore” retail outlet (the proceeds of which will go directly toward homes being constructed in Cape May County). The pick-ups are free, and your donation will help keep items out of local landfills. You can also drop-off items at ReStore, located at 20 Court House / South Dennis Road in Cape May Court House, Monday thru Saturday, 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM. For more info, phone Habitat of Humanity of Cape May County at 609-465-1626, ext. 4 or visit www.habitatcapemaycounty.org
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DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION?
Would You Like To Speak
With a City Official?
If you have questions or concerns, there is no need to wait for an upcoming City Council meeting to express your thoughts. You can contact the head of any City Department to obtain the answers you need. For a complete list of contact information, visit our Municipal Website, www.seaislecitynj.us, or phone City Hall at 609-263-4461.
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The City of Sea Isle City
City Hall: 233 JFK Boulevard, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243 / 609-263-4461
Welcome Center: 300 JFK Boulevard, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243 / 609-263-8687
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