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Maggie Sgalio
Broker Associate - Notary Public
Maggie@SeaIsle.com
1-800-SEA-ISLE
609-263-2206
609-675-6574 cell
609-263-4215
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EXCITING NEWS !!
SOFRONEY REAL ESTATE , the oldest real estate office in Sea Isle City has merged our business with COLDWELL BANKER LARICKS. MARGARET (MAGGIE) SGALIO, Broker and Owner of Sofroney Real Estate since 1987 is available to help you with all your Sea Isle City real estate needs, including Sea Isle summer rentals and sales, including Sea Isle City condos, townhouses, single homes, lots, and new construction, beachfront to bayfront. She also deals in all of Cape May County Real Estate in Strathmere, Ocean City, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Cape May and all the communities off the islands as well. Of course you can still reach Maggie at her same phone numbers, 1-800-SEA-ISLE (800-732-4753), 609-263-2206 or 609-675-6574. She welcomes your call or email at Maggie@SeaIsle.com. |
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Sea Isle City Blog
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SEA ISLE'S BEST REAL ESTATE BUY SOLD!! -
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Saturday, January 07, 2012
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This Spectacular home at 222 56th Street sold yesterday for $925,000. It was listed for $949,000 and went under contract one month later. Buyers are out there looking for the perfect home. This is a great time to list your home for sale. Rates are also at an all time low. Call me at 1-800-SEA-ISLE for a market analysis for your home.
This unique find, a custom single home on a full sized lot is amazing! Where else can you find 7 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 3850 square feet of gorgeous living space for a price less than the cost of building this beautiful home?? Blaine Steinman design, McLaughlin Builders, elevator, third floor living room decks have ocean and bay views. No expense was spared from the insulated interior walls, engineered hardwood floors, custom tile and granite, entire home wired for surround sound, 2 car garage and a bike garage!
Located on a beautiful street.
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Monday, December 12, 2011
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The city’s 13,583-square-foot, $6-million branch of Cape May County Library is scheduled to open Tue., Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. The public is invited to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
While reading their favorite book or magazine, patrons can sip coffee ($1 a cup) in a well-lit corner nook or from one of two exterior decks (1,380-square-feet) overlooking the wetlands and bay.
The branch is located at 48th and Central Avenue, and is surrounded by 134 parking spaces.
The feeling of openness and fresh air permeates the facility, designed by Garrison Architects. A stairway, with modernistic railings, leads patrons to the second floor. Those who cannot climb can ride the elevator to the second floor. There will be found a collection of over 16,000 reading materials for adults, and over 8,000 children’s books.
In addition, there are audio, DVDS, music CDs, and video games.
For those of higher tech tastes, the collection includes downloadable eBooks and audio books, popular with commuters and those who listen while jogging or exercising.
Adult programs will include language, exercise, art, nature, crafts and more. For teens, there will be video gaming, book clubs, and movies. Children’s programs will include storytelling, family movie nights, and crafts.
Freeholder-Vice-Director and city Mayor Leonard Desiderio was among the officials who were scheduled to join the opening day festivities.
Library Director Deborah Poillon led the Herald on a brief preview tour of the branch on Dec. 10. Workers were still putting finishing touches on the railings and wiping down the glad around and near the stairway. Books had already been placed on shelves and carts.
One feature Poillon noted was that the building is believed to be the county’s first public silver LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Building. She said a conscious effort was made, when building the facility, to use materials bought within 500 miles of the site in order to promote the local economy.
One of the features of that “green” design was to have window shades connected automatically to the lights. When bright morning son shines through the windows, and less light is needed, the lights will dim. As the day grows dimmer, that is detected, and lights brighten.
Unseen, but ecologically friendly is the geothermal heating and cooling system. The process uses ground water that remains at 55 degrees F. It takes less to heat in the winter, and readily takes on heat during the summer.
She also said that recycled content building materials were used whenever possible. In addition, LED site lighting is used for less demand on electric. Low water use fixtures and native plants were incorporated in the structure.
A large meeting room, and smaller one, both on the first floor, will be available for community meetings. They may be used when the rest of the library is closed, she said.
Sea Isle City Historical Museum has relocated into one of the first-floor rooms. It displays a variety of clothing, bridal gowns, military and police uniforms, artifacts and photos as well as many family histories. On the wall is a large quilt that highlights city landmarks.
The facility is WiFi enabled; meaning laptop computers are capable of using the branch’s Internet connection without plugging into the wall. There are also a number of Microsoft Office computers that patrons can use to access the Internet.
By Al Campbell
Cape May County Herald
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LATEST SALES IN SEA ISLE CITY -
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Saturday, December 03, 2011
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6709 Pleasure Avenue, North, a beachfront townhouse with 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, listed for $1,695,000, on the market 276 days, sold 12/2 for $1,620,000.
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LATEST SALES IN SEA ISLE CITY & STRATHMERE -
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Saturday, December 03, 2011
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117 81st St., East, a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath townhouse, listed for $669,000, on the market 60 days, sold 11/30 for $635,000.
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Saturday, December 03, 2011
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3500 Boardwalk North, Unit 620, Spinnaker Condo, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, listed for $405,000, on the market 74 days, sold 11/30/2011 for $392,500.
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LATEST SALES IN STRATHMERE -
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Saturday, December 03, 2011
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1 North Bayview Drive, Strathmere, a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath single listed for $1,550,000, on the market for 132 days, sold 11/23/2011 for $1,400,000.
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LATEST SALES IN SEA ISLE CITY & STRATHMERE -
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Saturday, December 03, 2011
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102 68th Street, East, 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhouse sold 11/23/11 for $569,000. Had been listed for $659,900, 257 days on the market.
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Friday, November 25, 2011
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2301 Landis Avenue closed the day before Thanksgiving for $1,630,000. Gorgeous corner location with fabulous ocean and intercoastal waterway panoramic views! This is a single home built in 1998, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. Maggie Sgalio sold this home to a family who have vacationed in Sea Isle for years and love it here! Call her at 609-675-6574 if you need help finding your dream home!
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Friday, November 25, 2011
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Well, it didn't take long for this gorgeous single to have someone fall in love with it. It's under contract now. There are buyers out there looking for the right home for them. If you are thinking of listing your property, do it now! Buying season is all year now, not like before. I'll update you on the sale price when this beauty closes.
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Sunday, November 06, 2011
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This unique find, a custom single home on a full sized lot is amazing! Where else can you find 7 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 3850 square feet of gorgeous living space for a price less than the cost of building this beautiful home?? Blaine Steinman design, McLaughlin Builders, elevator, third floor living room decks have ocean and bay views. No expense was spared from the insulated interior walls, engineered hardwood floors, custom tile and granite, entire home wired for surround sound, 2 car garage and a bike garage!
Located on a beautiful street, don't miss this luxurious home at 222 56th Street. Call Maggie Sgalio to see this one of a kind property at 609-675-6574.
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Monday, October 24, 2011
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The Sea Isle City Department of Recreation hosted the resort's annual Halloween Parade along Landis Avenue., Fri. Oct 21.
Hundreds of participants, including members of local families, civic organizations, scout troops, businesses and other groups, made the parade a success while countless spectators enjoyed an evening filled with “hometown charm.” After the parade was over, all participants and spectators were invited to a Halloween Family Dance Party at Sea Isle's Excursion Park, which kept the fun going well into the evening hours.
Spectators lining Landis Avenue fully enjoyed the music of the Atlantic City Fire Department's Pipe and Drum Band, who wore a variety of creative costumes during parade.
"Twin Strawberries” Mia and Keira, 15 months, of Turnersville, NJ, were among the many charming youngsters who put smiles on spectator's faces during Sea Isle City's 2011 Halloween Parade.
The popular Hobo Band filled the air with music during Sea Isle City's 2011 Halloween Parade.
During Sea Isle City's 2011 Halloween Parade on October 21, Parade Grand Marshall Peyton Laricks, 3, charmed spectators along Landis Avenue.
The ladies of Sea Isle City's Top Ten Book Club were among two entries that honored Sea Isle's historic Fish Alley during the resort's 2011 Halloween Parade on October 21. Shown delighting spectators on their glittery mermaid float are book club members.
Many families participated in Sea Isle City's 2011 Halloween Parade, including City Councilman Mike McHale (aka: Mickey Mouse), who is shown with his children and grandchildren on October 21.
One of many highlights of Sea Isle City's 2011 Halloween Parade on October 21 were the Sea Isle Aerobics Chics (ladies who attend the resort's weekly aerobics classes). Half of the “chics” were dresses as fisherman while the rest were mermaids.
Scarecrow Joseph Rutledge, 6, Tin Man Jack Kineriem, 6, Galinda the Good Witch Devin Muir, 6, and Cowardly Lion Nicholas Rutledge, 5, were a sensation during Sea Isle City's 2011 Halloween Parade.
Photos from Katherine Custer, Sea Isle City Public Relations Department
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SEA ISLE CITY IRISH WEEKEND -
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Friday, September 23, 2011
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LaCosta & Kix McNutley's Irish Festival Weekend
9/23/2011 - 9/25/2011
LaCosta Lounge - 4000 Landis Avenue
Irish bands, craft and food vendors, dancers
Friday 4pm-10pm
Saturday 10am-8pm
Sunday 10am-4pm
263-3756,
lacostalounge@comcast.net
www.lacosta-seaisle.com
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HARBORFEST
October 1, 2011 (Rain Date: October 2), 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, 42nd Place & the Bay
Info: (609) 263-9090
ROCK N ROLL REVIVAL FUNDRAISER
October 1, 2011, 8:30 pm – 1:00 am, LaCosta Lounge
Info: (609) 263-3756
PHILADELPHIA FIREFIGHTERS UNION 37TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL 5K RUN/
WALK
October 2, 2011, Registration 9:30 am, Mass 10:00 am, Run 11:15 am
Info: memorialrun@iaff22.org
CHARLOTTE MORETTI RACE FOR THE CURE 5K RUN/ WALK
October 8, 2011, Registration 8:00 am, Run/ Walk 9:00 am, JFK Blvd. & the
Promenade
Info: (609) 263-2968
ANNUAL ITALIAN FESTIVAL & COLUMBUS DAY PARADE
October 8, 2011, Festival: 10:00 am – Dusk, 63rd Street & Landis Ave., Parade: 2:00
pm
Info: (609)263-4461 *230 or (609)263-6341
October 15 & 22, 2011, Registration 7:00 am, Surf 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, 40th Street & the
Beach
Info: (609) 884-5277 or snj.surfesa.org
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION BEACH CLEAN UP/ DUNE PLANTING
October 15, 2011 (Rain Date: 10/16), 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, JFK Blvd & the
Promenade
Info: (609) 263-2081
HALLOWEEN PARADE & DANCE PARTY
October 21, 2011, 7:00 pm, (Rain Date: 10/23 @ 12:00pm)
Landis Ave. – 46th – 40th Streets
Dance Party immediately following Parade – Excursion Park
Registration & Info: (609) 263-0050
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OCTOBERFEST
October 22, 2011, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, Excursion Park (Rain Location: SIC Public
School)
Info: (609) 263-9090
DARE TO DASH 5K RUN/ WALK
October 22, 2011, Registration 7:30 am, Run 9:00 am, 44th Street & the
Promenade
Info: (609) 624-3537, www.bishopmchugh.com
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - Adults, 9:00 am @ Community Lodge, $5/class or $40/10 session
pass
Wednesdays 7:00 pm, Fridays 7:30 am, $10/class
Info: (609) 602-3398 or www.njbeachYOGA.com
SENIOR CITIZENS SIT & BE FIT
Tuesdays 10:00 – 11:15 am, Wednesdays & Fridays, 2:15 – 3:00 pm @ Community Lodge, No
fee
*VISIT THE SEA ISLE CITY WEBSITE AT www.seaislecitynj.us *
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Monday, September 19, 2011
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NJ REALTORS® Champion Law to Ease Burden on Property Owners
Measure Clarifying Bulk Sales Notification Requirements Signed into Law.
The New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR®) commends Governor Chris Christie and his partners in the Legislature for taking steps to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy on the individual sale of homes and seasonal rentals by providing an exemption from New Jersey's bulk sales notification process.
"We are thrilled to see this critical bill become law," said NJAR® Chief Executive Officer Jarrod Grasso. "The exemptions outlined in the law are necessary to prevent closings on homes from being delayed or even falling through."
The bulk sales notification process was established in 2007. Under the law, the purchaser must notify the Director of the Division of Taxation of the sale at least 10 days prior to the close of the sale. The Division of Taxation will then notify the purchaser, whether or not it has a claim against the seller and, if so, the amount of the claim. If the purchaser fails to comply with the notification requirements, then the purchaser is personally liable for taxes owed by the seller.
The law was designed to be a mechanism to help the State collect taxes from business entities before they disposed of assets or exit the State. Due to the lack of clarity in the original measure, individual sale of homes and seasonal rentals were made subject to the requirements.
"The measure the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® championed through the legislative process brings the notification requirements back in line with the intent of the original law," added Grasso. "As a way to ease the burden on the home buying and selling public, the bill exempts single-family and two-family residential dwellings, including seasonal rentals, from bulk sale notification requirements."
On September 14, 2011, Governor Chris Christie signed S-2313/A-2748 into law. The bill was sponsored by Senators Jeff Van Drew, Tom Kean, Steve Oroho, Jim Whelan, Shirley Turner, and Linda Greenstein, as well as Assembly members Patrick Diegnan, Gary Schaer, Pamela Lampitt, Jack Conners, Matthew Milam, Nelson Albano, David Rible, Vincent Polistina, Scott Rumana, and Albert Coutinho.
"In this fragile real estate market, advocating for the passage of this consumer-friendly initiative is just one of the many avenues NJAR® is pursuing in our efforts to promote homeownership. Cutting the red tape consumers have to contend with is yet another way we can help spur home sales," concluded Grasso.
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Monday, September 19, 2011
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Call for Action: Recent Storms Highlight Immediate Need to Reauthorize National Flood Insurance Program
Thousands of home owners and business owners were devastated by recent flooding in New England and the Mid-Atlantic. Hurricane Irene highlighted the fact that flooding hits every corner of America. The unique weather pattern of this storm created more flooding in the mountains than it did along the coast. Even small towns as far inland as Vermont were deluged, turning small creeks into raging rivers that devastated communities and took the life of a REALTOR® in Ludlow, Vermont.
The only way that a home owner can acquire a federally backed mortgage in over 21,000 communities is through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). There is virtually no private insurance market and standard home owner policies do not cover flood damage. Housing markets in many areas will come to a complete standstill unless this program gets reauthorized. Also, existing home owners whose mortgage requires them to have flood insurance may find themselves in default if the program lapses and they are unable to renew their policies before the 30-day grace period ends. Banks will not lend without a policy in place and the program cannot issue a flood policy without renewing the Congressional authority. This is why we need you to send a letter to Congress urging them to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.
Without this insurance program more of the burden for the cleanup from a flood falls to tax payers in the form of federal post-disaster assistance. More hurricanes are already on the horizon and forecasts predict this to be a busy storm season. Combined with record rainfall and snow melt, flood disasters have also been declared all across the Midwest. We can expect to see more of the same just about everywhere. This program must be in place to help keep already fragile markets moving on the eastern seaboard and beyond.
Now that Congress has returned it is not certain if they will take up this important bill before the program authority to issue flood insurance expires on September 30th. Congress needs to act sooner rather than later, so it is with urgency that we ask you to send a letter to your Senators today asking that they reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program quickly.
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Monday, September 19, 2011
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COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE LAUNCHES
FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS RESOURCE CENTER ON COLDWELLBANKER.COM
FIRST NATIONAL REAL ESTATE BRAND WITH DEDICATED RESOURCE SECTION FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Sept. 15, 2011) – Taking the next step to help people turn their dreams of homeownership into realities, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC launched a new portal on its website specifically for first-time home buyers. The First-Time Home Buyers Resource Center includes videos, articles and tools to answer questions and guide new home buyers through the real estate search process.
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), first-time home buyers accounted for half of all the real estate market home sales in 2010. A recent survey by Coldwell Banker Real Estate found that 93 percent of first-time home buyers said using online tools to find detailed information about homes was important to them.
“Buying your first home is exciting but it can also be overwhelming, so we created this section for first-time homebuyers to simplify the steps toward home ownership, and make the process easier and enjoyable,” said Jim Gillespie, chief executive officer, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. “I, like most, remember buying my first home and going through a process that was complex, emotional and rewarding all at the same time. Today, first-time homebuyers recognize that if they have the financial wherewithal, now is a smart time to buy a home. The First-Time Home Buyers Resource Center helps give them the confidence to enter the real estate market and gain valuable insight so they can best work with their agent.”
The new web portal, which will be updated regularly with timely content to help first-time home buyers, provides informative features from coldwellbanker.com, including multiple ways to search and recommendations for like properties. It also includes:
• Video tips and advice about selecting a home, moving, renovating, and decorating
• Informative articles on such topics as how to select a real estate agent, identifying wish list items vs. must-have items for a first home and determining how much is affordable
• Mortgage calculator
• Affordability radar – This feature breaks down a home’s listing price into what the monthly payment might be at current mortgage rates
The new First-Time Home Buyers Resource Center is a continuation of the Coldwell Banker Real Estate innovative online resources. Coldwellbanker.com already features BlueScape, a unique way to search for homes by emotion and feelings. Clients select from a series of images that they like or dislike and the site returns a group of homes that might meet their needs. The website also has a lifestyle search, which allows people to use a simple, sliding scale to rate elements of a home and community that matter most to them. In addition, Coldwell Banker Real Estate partnered with YouTube to develop Coldwell Banker On Location. This site allows consumers to gain market perspective, community highlights and home video listings from Coldwell Banker sales professionals. More than 2.5 million channel views have been recorded since its launch in May 2009.
Survey Methodology
Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC conducted an online survey of 300 first-time home buyers in the United States (people who purchased their first home within the last year) on their experiences and perceptions of the home buying process.
About Coldwell Banker®
Since 1906, the Coldwell Banker® organization has been a premier provider of full-service residential and commercial real estate. Coldwell Banker is the oldest national real estate brand in the United States and today has a network of nearly 87,000 sales associates and brokers working in approximately 3,100 offices in 49 countries and territories. The Coldwell Banker brand is known for creating innovative consumer services as recently seen by being the first national real estate brand to augment its web site www.coldwellbanker.com for smart phones, the first to create a iPhone application and the first to fully harness the power of video in real estate listings, news and information through its Coldwell Banker On LocationSM YouTube channel. The Coldwell Banker system is a leader in specialty markets such as resort, new homes and luxury properties through its Coldwell Banker Previews International® marketing program. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each office is independently owned and operated.
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Monday, September 19, 2011
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Governor Christie Signs Bulk Sales Legislation into Law
On September 14, 2011, Governor Chris Christie signed into law A-2748, the bulk sales legislation initiated and strongly supported by NJAR®. This law, which took effect immediately upon being signed, exempts individuals, estates and trusts involved in purchasing one- and two-family residential and certain seasonal rental properties from bulk sales notification requirements. Please note that LLC’s involved in real estate transactions pertaining to one- and two-family residential and seasonal rental properties are still subject to bulk sales requirements.
In addition, the law is retroactive to August 1, 2007, meaning that any transactions taking place between that date and September 14, 2011 were in essence, never subject to bulk sales requirements.
This new law, which was approved unanimously by both houses of the state Legislature, immediately protects one- and two-family residential real estate transactions from being unnecessarily delayed by the bulk sales notification requirements imposed by the New Jersey Division of Taxation. In many cases, the previous requirements led to unnecessary closing delays or sellers being asked to place potentially thousands of dollars in escrow until the Division of Taxation cleared a property sale to proceed.
The NJAR® Contract of Sale (Form #118, dated 9/11) has been updated at www.njarforms.com to reflect the new law. The Zipform and hard copy versions will be available shortly. Please note that the Division of Taxation’s bulk sales notification form and NJAR® bulk sales addendum no longer need to be submitted by those purchasing these types of residential properties in New Jersey.
If a previous owner of a one- or two-family home or seasonal rental property owed state taxes on revenue earned from the property (i.e. if the seller ever rented the property), the purchaser will not be considered liable for any taxes owed by the seller. NJAR® sought this provision in the legislation and was successful in its inclusion and implementation.
For additional information on A-2748 and the bulk sales requirements previously in place on one- and two-family homes and seasonal rental properties, visit NJAR®’s bulk sales webpage, or the NJAR® Government Affairs Facebook page. If you have any questions on this issue, contact the NJAR® Government Affairs Department at (732) 494-5616.
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Monday, August 29, 2011
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The East Coast braced for the impact of Hurricane Irene this weekend and our thoughts are with all those who are recovering from its aftermath. As we try to get back to work on what is an eerily beautiful morning in New Jersey after the conditions of yesterday, here are some real estate headlines to be aware of:
Realty Times looks at the stats and says that despite the outlook, affordability remains high for housing.
Telluride, Colorado is quickly becoming the second home haven for Hollywood stars according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The Los Angeles Times reports that energy-efficient homes seem to sell faster and fetch higher prices.
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Sunday, August 28, 2011
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Hi Everyone,
Sea Isle City made out just fine during Hurricane Irene. We have had worse nor'easters many times.
We didn't lose power and there really isn't any damage to be seen, just some debris. The beaches are awesome and the waves still look great for surfing. Come on down!!
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Saturday, August 27, 2011
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President Barack Obama issued an emergency disaster declaration early Saturday for all of New Jersey as Hurricane Irene approached along the East Coast. The declaration puts the Federal Emergency Management Agency in position to handle relief efforts after the storm and to pay 75 percent of the cost.
South Jersey barrier islands, all of Cape May County and Atlantic County coastal areas have been evacuated as Irene continues up the coast. Rain started falling in the coastals by 7 a.m.
Tropical storm-force winds were expected to arrive by about 6 p.m., with the center of the storm expected off Cape May about 4 a.m. and near Atlantic City by 6 a.m., said Lee Robertson, meterologist with the National Weather Service in Mt. Holly. That timeline could speed up depending on whether the storm moves faster, which could happen, he said.
Irene was weakening as it moved north, but officials warned that the storm's vastness would mean that the region would feel high winds and heavy rain for up to 24 hours. That long timeframe has officials worried the winds may cause extensive power outages and flooding, both along the coast and inland. Atlantic City Electric, which services most of South Jersey, has warned of extended power outages and significant damage to its electrical infrastructure.
The entire region was under a hurricane warning through late Sunday and major area rivers, including the Great Egg Harbor River and Mullica River, were under a river flood advisory, with warnings that the forecasted five to 10 inches of rain could quickly cause severe flooding.
The rain comes as much of New Jersey already has received an unusually high amount of precipitation, with more than 11 inches falling in parts of Cumberland County just a few weeks ago, causing severe flash flooding.
Robertson said the region could expect tropical storm-force winds for 12 to 24 hours and a storm surge of three to six feet was expected on top of the tide. "High tide is going to be very high," he said.
Sunday's new moon means tides will already be more extreme, with low tides lower than average and high tides higher than average. Low tide Sunday along the Atlantic City ocean front will be about 1 a.m. and high tide will be just after 7 a.m., according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The surge along the bayfront would have a more signficant effect on low-lying areas because bulkheads, where they exist, are lower than ocean-side sand dunes and emergency management officials said they expect the water to overtop bulkheads in many areas.
Stevens Institute of Technology professor Thomas Herrington said that Atlantic City's record high water mark was nine feet, but Irene's surge, even without a direct hit, could easily surpass that mark.
Irene is the first major tropical storm to affect the region since Hurricane Gloria in 1985 and potentially the worst storm since the 1992 northeaster that caused a record water mark of 9.3 feet in Atlantic City. Forecasters were comparing Irene's anticipated impacts to those of the Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944, which also caused a high water mark of 9.3 feet. Herrington said Irene could cause flooding that easily surpasses that record mark.
The first sprinkles from the outer rain bands began falling just after sunrise. The early morning was still, with no wind, humid, with a ominous roiling sky as dark clouds moved in multiple directions. Several people were bicycling along the Ventnor Boardwalk as the rain began to fall, but they were blocked by a police barricade if they wanted to ride into Atlantic City. One person was walking on the beach near Atlantic City, as an angry swells on a gray ocean were gradually increasing as the storm approached.
Already help is coming to the Shore from elsewhere. About 40 paramedics on the Eastern Pennsylvania EMS Strike Team were called up under a federal emergency assistance agreement and got to Atlantic County at 1 a.m. Saturday. They moved the elderly and infirmed from a temporary evacuation site at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey to western New Jersey, including a site at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton. They were joined by dozens of charter buses that could move the more mobile evacuees. The effort was completed at 7 a.m. and this group was relaxing outside Ginza Japanese Restaurant on the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township as their colleagues ate breakfast at a nearby diner. EMS units from the city of Allentown, Bethlehem Township, Northampton Regional, Macungie, Cetronia, Pottsville and Hamburg all responded. They were joined by four other strike force teams from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. The teams included: Joel Calarco, Stephanie Burke and Philip Banks, all of the City of Allentown EMS; Stacy Minnella of Suburban EMS and Shawn Silvoy and Andrew Steward of the Bethlehem Township Volunteer Fire Department.
Businesses on the islands have boarded up and many residents have left, with only a few cars left in many neighborhoods that just a few days prior had so many cars that it was hard to find a spot. Atlantic Avenue in Ventnor and Margate was almost empty, but streets in the Chelsea Heights section of Atlantic City still had plenty of cars as some residents prepared to pack up and leave. Others were taping windows or putting up plywood sheets as the rain began to fall.
By mid-morning,the rain had picked up in intensity and the winds were picking up, with tropical storm-force winds expected to arrive by TKtime.
Many residents in the low-lying West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township had heeded calls to leave, but by about 7:30 a.m. Saturday many cars were still in driveways or on the street, particlarly near the area of the neighborhood that is not protected by a nine-foot high sand dune. Irene will be the first major test for the dune, which Egg Harbor Township and the state Dept. of Environmental Protection just spent more than $500,000 to reinforce with rock gabions to absorb the wave energy.
Irene also will be a major test for the $13 million project to replenish beaches in Atlantic City and Ventnor, with work completed only a few weeks ago, and other beach replenishment projects in Sea Isle City, Avalon and on Long Beach Island.
Cape May County
Cape May County is winter quiet - yellow blinking lights and few residents to be found.
The first spatters of rain began falling on the island around 6:30 a.m. as the last stragglers began packing their things and holdouts took grim stock of the worsening weather.
Bob Keefe of North Wildwood walked his dog, Mickey, under an umbrella along 24th Avenue. He plans to ride out the storm in his summer home.
"I hate to leave the house," he said. "We have plenty of food and water."
Keefe said his dog was acting strangely this morning.
"He's been a little pokey. Animals sense things more clearly than people," he said.
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HURRICANE UPDATE -
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Friday, August 26, 2011
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Friday, August 26, 2011
Update on Hurricane Irene
Here is the latest up to date information and recommendations regarding hurricane Irene.
City officials have announced a mandatory evacuation as of 8 am this morning. This does not mean that you have to be off the island by 8 am. This simply is the start time of the evacuation. The island is 100% accessible and will be all day and into tomorrow am. If you have tenants coming to check into your property for this Saturday check in, please tell them that Monday is the day to come down and check in. depending on the storm, access on Saturday on the island will be limited. The city encourages all home owners to come to the shore today to secure your property. Here are the following recommendations:
1. All outside furniture stowed away, removed from all decks. Anything that can blow off your deck secure and or stowed inside.
2. All items that are in the garage and around the property on the ground level, get up off the ground and put up high.
3. If you have a boat, get it out of the water today. All public boat ramps are open, free and accessible.
4. Take pictures of the inside and outside of your property and all personal property. Use a digital camera with a date on it.
5. Make sure all your insurance is up to date, and bring all the documents with you so that you have them in a safe place. McMahon and Heist Ins. Agencies also have information on their websites.
6. If property typically doesn’t get water at high tides and storms, act as though it does and get everything up off the ground.
On Saturday sometime in the late am or afternoon (city officials are waiting to see what time) the bridges inbound will be shut down. Only outbound will be open, so once you leave, you will not be able to re-enter. If anyone decides to ride out the storm and not leave the island, the city will not guarantee if there is an emergency that the calls will be responded too. It is possible that 911 calls may not get answered.
City officials and emergency management are watching the hurricane, and expect either tons of rain and wind, or heavy storm surge with flooding and major high tides. Depending on if the eye of the hurricane passes us either on the left or the right.
THE ISLAND IS OPEN TODAY, AND ACCESSIBLE. COME DOWN AND SECURE YOUR PROPERTY TODAY. If there is any further updates I will send another email.
Be Safe!
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
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Cape May Court House, NJ - While encroachment by man on their habitat and poaching is decreasing the number of Snow Leopards on our planet, they are thriving at the Cape May County Zoo and were honored Saturday Aug. 13.
Special events began at 10 a.m. as part of Snow Leopard Conservation Day here and at other zoos across the country.
The County Zoo houses a family of five with two cubs born in 2010 and a recent addition, a single cub born May 12. He is currently residing with his mother in a den in the Savannah section of the zoo.
Zoo Director Dr. Hubert Paluch said that the Snow Leopards are a very endangered cat in the wild. The event was scheduled to increase awareness of the Snow Leopard’s plight.
Eastern Asia is the normal habitat for the moderately –sized cats that weigh in at less 100 pounds, said Paluch. As their name implies, they are at home in a snowy habitat.
New Jersey’s hot summers provide more of a challenge for the Snow Leopards who have the ability to shed their heavy coats which sometimes become fur coats in the hands of illegal poachers, said Paluch. He said they enjoy playing in the snow.
Snow Leopard cubs born in zoos in the U.S. average from eight to 15 per year, he said. Paluch said he has handled the three-month old cub, giving it vaccinations.
“As it gets older, it’s going to be a little more difficult,” he said.
The mother, Himani, is more difficult to handle with her offspring on hand, said Paluch. Most of the time both adult cats “are pretty mellow,” he said. The father, Vijay, is not currently housed with mother and cub.
In the wild, the Snow Leopards hunt down small prey. The cats eat a commercially prepared, beef-based diet at the County Zoo which includes vitamin and mineral supplements.
A Snow Leopard conservation group was on hand for the event at the County Zoo.
The cats have been sharing the spotlight at the zoo this summer with a rare creature, an albino alligator, found in the Southern U.S.
“In the wild, they would probably be somebody’s prey or they may have difficulty getting prey,” said Paluch.
The gator lives indoors at the zoo, unable to tolerate sunlight. Not a lot of information has been gathered on albino alligators, he said, with few living in captivity.
Their lifespan and age of maturity is unknown since they were discovered less than 20 years ago.
Cape May County Herald. Jack Fichter
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SEA ISLE CITY WEATHER -
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
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TODAY
A shower or t-storm
81 / 68
Wind: S at 7-14 mph
FRIDAY
A couple of t-storms
84 / 67
Wind: SSE at 6-12 mph
SATURDAY
A t-storm possible
87 / 67
Wind: SSE at 6-12 mph
SUNDAY
Sun, some clouds
87 / 68
Wind: SSW at 7-14 mph
MONDAY
T-storms possible
86 / 70
Wind: SW at 8-16 mph
TUESDAY
Clearing!
84 / 59
Wind: WNW at 8-16 mph
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Sea Isle City Beautification Awards -
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
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Each fall, the Sea Isle City Environmental Commission presents Beautification Awards to local property owners who have improved or enhanced the exterior of their homes or businesses. While determining who should received the yearly awards, Environmental Commission members examine a variety of exterior improvements made by local property owners, including the addition of new landscaping and updated architecture.
They also consider all other beautification efforts, such as adding much-needed paint to older homes or clearing overgrown, unsightly shrubs and gardens.
In order to be eligible for a Beautification Award, a property must be nominated by submitting an official application
form to the Environmental Commission. Anyone(including neighbors and the owners themselves) can nominate any property, residential or commercial. Residents and visitors alike are encouraged to nominate homes or businesses they feel are worthy of an award.
All 2011 Beautification Award Applications must be delivered by Sept.7 to Sea Isle's City Hall, 4416 Landis Avenue. Applications can be obtained in person at City Hall or online at www.seaislecitynj.us (under the "Quick-Links/ Downloadable Forms" tabs).
Judging will take place during the second week of September. The 2011 Beautification Awards will be presented to winners at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept.18 (during Fall Family Festival Weekend) on the Promenade at JFK Boulevard. Winners will receive custom-designed plaques and gift certificates to Sea Grove Nursery in Ocean View.
"This is a very nice community event because it honors those who help beautify our island," said organizer Dudley McGinty. "It doesn't matter if your home or business is old or new, modern or traditional. If you have recently made an effort to improve your property's exterior, you should enter this contest. We also ask the public to nominate properties they feel deserve an award. It's a great way to thank your neighbors who help make our world a bit more beautiful."
For additional information about the Sea Isle City Environmental Commission's 2011 Beautification Awards, phone 609-263-3537.
Cape May County Herald August 17 2011
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BUYING A HOME IN TODAY'S MARKET -
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Thursday, June 02, 2011
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Case-Schiller It’s Not the End of the Real Estate World
June 2, 2011Posted by jim_gillespie in Market Report
Maui News: "Crash Spreads"
So many of us giggled nervously as we thankfully avoided the end of the world a couple of weeks ago. But judging by the continued “end of the world” type coverage the Case-Schiller housing study got this week, maybe we are nearing the end.
Yes. I am joking, but I am amazed at the attention this report gets. It covers 20 markets, yes only 20, and that is just one of its many flaws. Yet many consider it “the be-all-and-end-all” economic indicator that defines our entire national housing picture. As we know, all real estate is local, and it is unfortunate that the reporting on a 20-city “national” index can have such a jarring impact on otherwise rational people.
Look at some of the headlines the other day:
“Home prices at lowest point since 2006 bust”
“Home values continue downward churn”
“No relief in sight’ for falling home prices”
And even in paradise – Maui- the front page headline in the paper screamed “Crash Spreads.” And Maui isn’t one of the 20 markets. In fact the nearest market covered is San Diego, a mere 2500 miles away!
Shawn Daly, an agent with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Evanston, Illinois, had to calm down two skittish buyers this week.
One, who is currently working in Iraq, had initially placed on offer of $450,000 on a lakefront Chicago condo. The sellers countered with a price of $525,000. But after seeing Case-Schiller inspired headlines on the web, Shawn’s client emailed him to ask that he lower his offering price by $50,000. Shawn explained that the sellers did not agree with his first offer so if he went lower he wouldn’t get the home. The buyer calmed down and agreed.
Shawn correctly pointed that the Case-Schiller Home Price Indices are meaningless to individual buyers who are looking at specific houses, on specific streets, in specific neighborhoods.
Then yesterday, Shawn met another client for a tour of potential homes. They hardly said hello without telling Shawn they were more nervous than ever after seeing the report on the news.
You have a right to be nervous, but I can’t say this enough. Now is the smartest time in my 36 years in real estate to buy a home if you have the lifestyle reason, financial stability and viability to do so.
And it’s all about “Triple I…P”. Inventory, Interest rates, Incentives and Pricing. Start with inventory, because most communities have seen a rise in the amount of homes on the market, you have more choices. Interest rates for mortgages remain at near-historic lows and have actually trended down over the last 7 weeks, with Freddie Mac reporting 30-year fixed rates now averaging 4.55%. Incentives are the tax advantages to home ownership. And of course, there are prices. Prices are down from mid-decade highs, but in many, many markets are showing stability, slight declines or even increases. Home affordability remains near record levels and the price-to-value proposition in most markets is extremely compelling.
If you are interested in buying a home, you owe it to yourself to contact a real estate agent in the community you are interested in. Look at homes, do a rent vs. buy analysis, explore what is available in your price range.
Don’t just take my word for it. Do your homework.
You might just be surprised that the end of the world isn’t here yet … at least until next month’s report.
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Monday, February 07, 2011
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The new library is moving along quickly! It will house not only the library, but the historical museum and meeting rooms. The bandshell and work on the promenade at JFK are also progressing.
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Gifts for Cape May County Children -
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
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The agents and staff at Coldwell Banker Laricks in Sea Isle City purchase Christmas gifts for needy Cape May County children. The office is so full of presents that we can hardly get through the lobby! Have a wonderful holiday !!
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Friday, November 26, 2010
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Here are the photos for 331 47th, 7500 Central, 125 56th,
25 78th (new Construction), 210 67th St.
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NEW SEA ISLE LISTINGS SINCE NOV.1, '10 -
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Friday, November 26, 2010
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27 New Sale Listings Since Nov. 1st -
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Friday, November 26, 2010
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Here is a brief overview of the 27 new sale listings in Sea Isle since Nov. 1st. Feel free to call me or email me for more information!
3918 Landis Ave.,#102, 2BR, 1 Bath condo, $179,000.
111 37th St., Unit 2E, 3BR, 2 Bath condo, $399,000.
4100 BOARDWALK, 4D, 2 BR, 1 Bath Beachfront Condo in the Seashell, $399,900.
123 32nd St., East Unit, 4BR, 2Bath townhouse, $499,000.
221 79th St., 2nd Floor of duplex, 5BR, 2Bath, 2 Powder rooms,
$529,000.
9114 Landis Ave., West Unit, 4BR, 2 bath townhouse, $559,900.
220 43rd St., West Unit, 4BR, 3Bath townhouse, $589,000.
121-71st St., East Unit, 4BR, 2.5 Bath townhouse, $598,500.
207 90th St., Lot, 3140 sq.ft., $599,000
5409 Landis Ave., North, 4BR, 2Bath townhouse, $629,500.
134 68th St., East Unit, 4BR, 3Bathy townhouse, $639,900.
7606 Landis Ave., South Unit, 5BR, 3Bath townhouse, $650,000.
7701 Landis Ave., East Unit, 4BR, 2.5 Bath townhouse, $669,000.
105 75th St., East Unit, 4BR, 2.5 Bath townhouse, $669,900.
50 79th St., South Unit, 4BR, 2.5 Bath townhouse, $675,000.
3204 Landis Ave., North Unit, 4BR & Den, 3.5 Bath townhouse, built in 2006, $679,000.
7309 Central Ave., North, 4BR, 3.5 Bath townhouse, built in 2004, $749,000.
9212 Pleasure Ave., East Unit, 4BR, 3 Bath townhouse across from beach, VIEWS!! built in 1986, $789,000.
339 43rd Place, East Unit, 4BR, 3.5 bath bayfront townhouse, $799,000.
17 68th St., East Unit, 5BR, 3Bath townhouse built in 1993, $845,000.
331 47th place., East Unit, 4BR, 3.5 bath bayfront townhouse, BANK OWNED, unfurnished, $854,900.
7500 Central Ave., 4Br, 2Bath single,built in 1978, 55'x100'lot, $869,000.
125 56th St., West Unit, 6BR, 4.5 bath townhouse w/elevator on 50 x 150 lot, $899,000.
21 64th St., East, 5BR, 3Bath, 2 powder room townhouse, partly furnished, $929,000.
25 78th St.,5BR, 3.5 Bath new construction for spring, West unit $1,100,000., East Unit $1,200,000.
210 67th St., 4BR, 3.5 Bath single family built in 1989 on 495 x 1100 lot, inground pool, $1,275,000.
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City Update November 18, 2010 -
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Friday, November 19, 2010
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FROM THE CITY OF SEA ISLE CITY
November 18, 2010
MAYOR’S MESSAGE:
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, it is appropriate to remember all that we have to be thankful for as citizens of Sea Isle City – and the United States of America. Whether you are a local resident or a regular visitor to our island resort, you know that Sea Isle City is a very special place filled with many good people.
On November 11, we gathered to honor our nation’s veterans and dedicate our new Veterans Park, which was beautifully renovated earlier this year. It is always an honor for me to participate in our town’s Veterans Day ceremony, and I wish to express my personal thanks to all of our veterans for their service.
Sea Isle City is moving forward on a positive path, and I am committed to ensuring that we keep our focus on our core mission, which is to provide the necessary and desired public services required to maintain a safe, clean and enjoyable community. Our overall mission involves a straightforward goal, which encompasses the satisfaction of our residents and visitors and also the protection and maintenance of our public assets, infrastructure and our community’s culture and values with the utmost degree of honor and professionalism.
Thank you for allowing us to share this communication with you. Have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday!
CITY COUNCIL MESSAGE:
City Council would like to congratulate the organizers of the 1st Annual Jersey Shore Striper Tournament, which was a tremendous success. We feel this event will soon become one of the most important fishing tournaments in South Jersey. In similar fashion, we would like to congratulate Sea Isle Revitalization on the success of their most recent endeavor, Ladies Weekend, which took place on November 12-13 and was also a big success.
We are excited about each of these new events, which meet the goal of enhancing our shoulder season, and we will continue to work with the groups in town who help support our businesses because City Council understands the importance of developing and maintaining a strong business base.
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Friday, November 19, 2010
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Sea Isle City Police Call Prescription Drug Collection A 'Success'
By Press Release
Jennie Hadfield, left, is shown on November 13 participating in the American Medicine Chest Challenge. Right Sgt. Tom McQuillen, organizer of the drug collection in Sea Isle City.
SEA ISLE CITY-- On November 13, the Sea Isle City Police Department participated in the American Medicine Chest Challenge, a one day effort to safely collect and dispose of unused, unwanted and expired prescription drugs. A national program that allowed residents to stop by police headquarters and anonymously drop-off medications at no charge, the challenge netted over 20 pounds of prescription drugs in Sea Isle City alone.
According to SICPD Sgt. Tom McQuillen, organizer of the collection in Sea Isle City, dozens of local residents took advantage of the drug drop-off, which was the first of its kind on a national level.
"Many people were very happy with the availability of this disposal program," said McQuillen. "With the success of this event and our recent prescription drug collection in September, it is safe to assume that there will be more collections like this in the future. The importance of properly disposing of prescription drugs is finally getting the national attention it deserves."
McQuillen added that simply flushing medications down the drain hinders the sewage treatment process, and throwing drugs away with normal household trash is also not advised due to the fact that drugs are "up for grabs" once they are in a trash can or on the curb.
"Many people are surprised to learn that teens and other young people occasionally abuse prescription drugs that they find at home," added McQuillen. "Securing medicine cabinets and safely removing unneeded drugs from homes is very important."
For many of the residents who participated in the program on November 13, it was a reassuring way to dispose of drugs that are no longer needed.
"We recently lost our cousin, who was taking a variety of medications before she died," said Jennie Hadfield, a full-time Sea Isle City resident. "This drug collection event gave us a good reason to clean out our medicine cabinets. This was a very convenient way to get rid of these drugs."
Following the prescription drug collection, all of the collected medication was transported to the Cape May County Sheriff's Department, who in turn sent the drugs to the United States Drug Enforcement Agency, where they will be incinerated.
To learn more about the American Medicine Chest Challenge, visit http://www.americanmedicinechest.com. To contact the Sea Isle City Police Department, phone (609) 263-4311.
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
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SEA ISLE CITY — City Council members voted in favor of accepting a bid of $1.99 million for the construction of the Excursion Park, which includes the pavilion, a band shell and the promenade area of the Beach to Bay Project.
During their meeting Tuesday night, council members Frank Edwardi, John Divney and William Kehner voted for the project. Councilman Michael McHale voted against the project as presented, saying the band shell would cost $500,000 more than what was originally estimated.
“It’s a nice project,” McHale said after the meeting Tuesday night. “I thought the band shell price just came much higher than we estimated.”
The contract was awarded to Fred Schiavone Construction of the Malaga section of Franklin Township, Gloucester County.
Residents who spoke against the project agreed with McHale and said they also had other concerns with the band shell
They said the proposed band shell was too tall and would block neighbors’ views of the beach, the building may not survive storms due to its height and $850,000 was too expensive for something that would be used only during busy summer months.
“My concern is it will be empty and not used nine months out of the year,” resident Anne Organ said during the public comment portion of the meeting.
With council’s approval, construction of the entertainment complex is slated to begin in December and be finished by Memorial Day.
Other residents said they were in favor of the project because it would be a visual center for a city that thrives on tourism dollars.
“We have a wow factor that nature has given us that we haven’t capitalized on,” Bill Buchanan, president of Sea Isle Revitalization, said.
Buchanan said Sea Isle City is one barrier island where tourists can drive across the bridge and see the beach. The pavilion, band shell and other features to be constructed would encourage tourists to stay longer.
In addition to the band shell, the project — which is part of a much larger John F. Kennedy Boulevard revitalization project — includes building a pavilion and angled seating so people can watch either performances and events in the stand or watch as the tide comes in.
George Savastano, Sea Isle City’s business administrator, said the project will be paid for through bonding, but city officials plan to apply for some grant funding.
The Beach to Bay Project encompasses the entire John F. Kennedy Boulevard section of Sea Isle City and improvements first began two years ago.
Renovations to the municipal-owned marina and docks and construction of the Fun City Amusement Park were part of the project.
Mayor Leonard Desiderio said before the meeting that the park, which is referred to as Excursion Park in reference to an old building that used to be located there, would be named Braca Park to honor the Braca family of Sea Isle City.
Desiderio said the fifth generation of the Braca family, who own a cafe at the end of the boulevard near the promenande, have been a mainstay of the community and that is why he hopes to dedicate the park to them.
Katherine Custer, Sea Isle City’s spokeswoman, said the open lot at the end of the boulevard is currently used as part of the city’s summer concert series. However, the addition of a band shell will be an important enhancement for the city.
Contact Caitlin Dineen:
609-463-6710
CDineen@pressofac.com
November 10,2010, Press of Atlantic City
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Sea Isle City Taxpayers Org. - November -
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
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SICTA Alert -- November 9, 2010
Contents
1. SICTA Public Meeting on Saturday, November 13!
2. SICTA's analysis of Summer 2010!
3. SIC's 2011 Municipal Budget projection!
SICTA Public and Board Meeting
Please join us this Saturday, November 13, at 10am, Public Safety Building 2nd floor (Council Meeting Room). We'll discuss matters of general interest first, and save the drier "organizational" stuff for the end.
Summer 2010 analysis by the numbers -- an update of SICTA's Charting Our Course project
We love numbers, charts and graphs! If you don't, here are a few brief points. [And, if you do, we have lots more on our Web site!]
We noticed that Sea Isle had revenue growth in many areas, such as beach tags +4% and parking meters +3%. On the other hand, we had a decline for residential water meter readings -1% and solid waste tonnage -1%.
Here are a few of our top 7 most interesting observations:
#7: Summer noise calls to our police increased +16% to 324 calls, resulting in 221 arrests, an increase of +42%.
#6: Rental permits decreased -6%, even though revenues were up +39% due to a fee increase.
#4: Unfortunately, turtle road kills were up +17% to 160 terrapins.
#2: Water pumped out of City wells decreased -9% or -19 million gallons. [Lots more on this item in the complete "top 7" list.]
For much more on the above, visit www.sicta.org (Charting Our Course is item #2 in the Important News section at the top). The one page "executive summary" is first, followed by all of the supporting graphs and figures.
SIC's 2011 Muncipal Budget projection
The City has prepared a one-pager that projects next year's budget, and lists milestone dates for the budget adoption process. It's item #3 in the Important News section at the top. www.sicta.org Also, you'll find some interesting newspaper articles at the bottom right of the page.
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November Sea Isle City News -
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Thursday, November 04, 2010
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FROM THE CITY OF SEA ISLE CITY
November 4, 2010
MAYOR’S MESSAGE:
As the autumn months wind down, I am happy to report that each of our fall festivals was a tremendous success – and I am grateful to every person who helped make those events so memorable.
You may be aware that the City is considering a County proposal to reconfigure the parking spaces along JFK Boulevard, changing them to “back-in” angled parking. This would be part of the County’s future project to reconstruct JFK Boulevard from the bridge to Landis Avenue (currently anticipated to start in fall 2012). To determine if this will meet our community’s needs, in the late fall/winter months the County will re-stripe the parking spaces in front of the Public Safety Building in order for this type of parking to be tested by the public, which will give us time to gather your feedback. Please keep in mind that we realize some residents have concerns about this issue, however no decisions will be finalized until we consider the public's opinion – so let us know what you think after you give it a try.
At the October 12 City Council meeting, I announced we would be receiving a $5 million reimbursement in November from the State of New Jersey for our south end beach-fill project. I’m pleased to let everyone know that we received the payment on November 1st. Through the efforts of the administration and City Council, in conjunction with our partnership with the State Bureau of Coastal Engineering, we received reimbursement for the expanded beach-fill project, which will greatly enhance the storm protection capabilities (as well as provide increased recreational value) to our most precious natural resource.
CITY COUNCIL MESSAGE:
In conjunction with the administration, Council has been working on our City’s capital plan, which covers the next five years. We will continue making infrastructure improvements, including the next phase of our Beach to Bay corridor project, which will be completed in time for the 2011 summer season. We also will soon be discussing the scheduling of our 2011 City Council meetings; those dates will be made public in the near future.
City Council members are looking for your feedback regarding our morning and evening council meetings – to determine if holding only morning meetings is sufficient – so please let us know your thoughts! As a reminder, our next City Council meeting will take place during the evening on Tuesday, November 9, 6:00 p.m., inside Council Chambers on the second floor of the Public Safety Building, 233 JFK Boulevard.
We are currently in the process of forming a “Fishing Pier Committee,” which will look at our public bulkheads and other areas where public fishing piers might be added. Realizing that we now have several public bulkheads along the bay that could be utilized for family fishing, our goal is to one day add piers to those locations if appropriate. This concept emerged during one of our Capital Plan Workshops. We encourage anyone with new ideas to attend our next workshop on December 14 or contact any member of City Council. You can find our email addresses on the City’s website, www.seaislecitynj.us .
UPDATES ON CITY PROJECTS:
CAPITAL PLAN WORKSHOP: The City is in the process of capital plan development. On October 26, a very productive public workshop with City Council was held to review the administration’s draft of the five year capital plan. Based on the feedback received at that meeting, the plan will be revised for public discussion and review at the next scheduled workshop on December 14, at which time council will be presented with a resolution to adopt the Capital Plan for 2011-2015.
80TH STREET WATER TOWER PROJECT: Major renovations began on September 13 at the 80th Street Water Tower, which was built in the mid-1960s. Allied Painting of Cherry Hill has been contracted to tackle this huge effort, which will ensure that the tower will serve our City’s ongoing needs. The project will include rehabilitating the interior and exterior of the tank (namely spot-welding where needed, sand-blasting and re-painting) and also making structural improvements, such as adding a new catwalk that will meet current OSHA standards. Look for scaffolding to go up around the tower in the near future, which will then be covered with a giant shroud to protect the local environment as work continues. This important project, which has a cost of $688,751, is expected to be completed in December.
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Tuesday, November 02, 2010
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Sea Isle Announces Winter Trash, Recycling Schedule
Government | Fri, 09/10/2010 - 4:45 pm | Updated 5 weeks 5 days ago | Read 569 | Commented 0 | Emailed 0
By Press Release
SEA ISLE CITY — During the busy summer months, Sea Isle City’s Department of Public Works made the rounds twice each week to collect trash and recycling from property owners. However, starting Mon., Sept. 27, the Sea Isle City Public Works Department will return to its winter collection schedule, during which collections are made once each week.
The winter schedule includes curb-side collections from First to 44th streets on Wednesdays, 45th to 70th Street on Mondays, and 71st to 94th Street on Tuesdays.
Sea Isle City’s residents and visitors are required to place their trash and recyclables on the curb prior to 6 a.m. on designated collection days. All trash and recycling must be placed in rigid reusable containers with detached lids not exceeding 50 pounds or 35 gallons. No plastic bags are to be left curbside on their own at any time.
Recycling is mandatory in Sea Isle City and property owners must separate all materials before being placed on the curb. Trash must be placed in its own container; glass, plastics and cans go together in a separate container. Paper recyclables require a separate container as well; however, paper can also be placed on the curb inside secure paper bags or cardboard boxes.
Recyclable glass items include food and beverage bottles and jars. Recyclable plastics include food, beverage, soap, detergent, health and beauty containers that are imprinted with a “1” or “2” on bottom. Recyclable aluminum and steel (tin) cans include soft drink, beer, fruit, vegetable and pet food cans as well as empty aerosol cans (exception of paint). Recyclable paper includes newspapers, magazines, junk mail, corrugated cardboard, paperback books, and telephone books.
A citywide bulk trash collection in Sea Isle City will take place on Thurs., Sept. 23. From October through May, bulk trash will also be collected citywide on the first and third Thursday of the month if property owners phone public works, 609-263-6000, ext. 10 to request a pick-up two days prior.
Property owners can also bring trash and recycling directly to the public work’s recycling center, located at JFK Boulevard and Kneass Street (adjacent to the Sea Isle Bridge).
Used clothing can also be dropped-off at the Recycling Center. Prior to Sept. 25, the drop-off area will be open Monday to Friday, 7:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.; weekends, 10:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Starting Sept. 27, the drop-off area will be open on Mondays and Fridays, 7:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.; and weekends 10:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. The drop-off area is closed on holidays during the off-season.
Disposal of carpeting, padding and construction materials is the responsibility of property owners or contractors. Those failing to comply with all trash and recycling regulations are subject to a fine according to municipal code chapter 18.
For additional information about Sea Isle’s trash and recycling schedule, phone 609-263-6000.
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What's New in Town -
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Tuesday, November 02, 2010
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New Jersey Magazine's Best of the Shore 2010 Recipients - Tuesday, July 06, 2010
July 6, 2010; the following Sea Isle City programs, facilities, restaurants, establishments and retail stores were named Best of the Shore 2010, from South Jersey Magazine: YogaFit, Skimmer Weekend Festival, Terrific Tuesdays, Veterans Memorial Park, Gillian's Funland, Rick's Breakfast House, Busch's Seafood Restaurant, Braca Cafe, Marita's Homemade Ice Cream, Bubba Dogs', The Ocean Drive and Haven. For details, visit South Jersey Magazine at www.SouthJersey.com volume 7 issue 3.
More than a Dozen New Businesses have Opened for the 2010 Summer Season - Monday, July 05, 2010
July 5, 2010; more than a dozen new businesses have opened for the summer of 2010. The new buildings and businesses are the result of an effort started several years ago to revitalize the City's business district by requiring commercial development on the first floor with expanded residential units above. The growth of new businesses is expected to continue as several property owners have already started the process of replacing existing buildings with modern, more accessible buildings, featuring retail enterprises on the first floor and residential units on the floors above.
Sea Isle City Summer Trolley - Friday, July 02, 2010
July 2, 2010; The Sea Isle City summer trolley will run from 4:00PM - 11:00PM commencing July 2, 2010 through September 6, 2010. The route of travel is on Landis Avenue from 29th Street to 94th Street and JFK Blvd from the Beach to the Bay. To determine when the trolley will be near your location, contact the driver by calling 609 846-4897. The cost is $1.00 per passenger.
South End Beach Fill Project Completed - Sunday, June 13, 2010
June 13, 2010; Great Lakes Dredging Company completed beach fill operations. Beaches from 73rd Street - 94th Street received 800,000 cubic yards of sand and now are open to the public. The total project cost 6.6 million dollars, with the State of New Jersey committing to pay 75% and the City of Sea Isle City responsible for paying the remaining 25% of the total cost. Expect to see equipment clean up and de-mobilization over the next few days.
CMC Library, Sea Isle City Branch Groundbreaking - Tuesday, June 01, 2010
June 1, 2010; groundbreaking for the CMC Library, Sea Isle City Branch was held in Sea Isle City at 48th and Central Avenue on Tuesday June 1, 2010 at 2:00pm. Construction is expected to start mid-June with an anticipated completion date of June 10, 2011. The new two story facility is 13,583 square feet with two exterior decks totaling 1,380 square feet.
CMC Library, Sea Isle City Branch - Tuesday, May 25, 2010
May 25, 2010; the County of Cape May County awarded the contract to construct the CMC Library, Sea Isle City Branch to Martell Construction Company, Inc., from Penns Grove, NJ, in the amount of $5,518,000.00.
State to Subsidize Beach Fill Project - Tuesday, May 11, 2010
May 11, 2010; Mayor Desiderio announced the State has committed to paying 75% of up to 6.6 million dollars for beach fill, which includes the original base bid amount of 5.9 million dollars for 700,000 cubic yards of sand plus another $700,000.00 for an additional 100,000 cubic yards of sand.
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Sea Isle's "Beach Anchor" Project -
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
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SEA ISLE CITY — Two years ago, Sea Isle City officials unveiled plans to improve the resort's "front door." Dubbed the Beach to Bay Project, the multi-phase effort was designed to enhance the city’s entrance corridor – namely the marina district, the recreation area along JFK Boulevard, Veterans Park, Excursion Park and the oceanfront promenade.
To date, major improvements have already been completed as part of the Beach to Bay Project.
At Veterans Park, where the existing memorial fountain was elevated and accented with a beautiful colonnade, new flagpoles, extensive landscaping and modern lighting were added last spring. There are also new restroom facilities adjacent to the park and a series of stone benches that accommodate spectators during memorial services.
The municipal marina has been updated with new docks, bulkheads, landscaping, lighting and an inviting boardwalk that runs along the waterway. An exciting amusement park, Funland of Sea Isle City, was added to the marina district in 2009. The construction of a new marina services building will begin later this fall.
Other improvements have also taken place along JFK Boulevard, including the addition of a new fisherman’s memorial and an eye-catching “Fish Alley” sign at the intersection of Park Avenue. Both were funded by a federal grant and private money unrelated to the Beach to Bay project.
Thanks to a $1.7 million bond that was approved by City Council on Aug. 24, the municipality is now able to move ahead with the next phase of the Beach to Bay Project, which is expected to begin shortly after Labor Day and be completed in time for the 2011 summer season.
This next phase will include improvements on the promenade and nearby Excursion Park, as well as resurfacing the basketball courts on JFK Boulevard.
Excursion Park, a parcel of land owned by the Cape May County Open Spaces Preservation Trust Fund, received new landscaping and lighting in 2009.
The oceanfront park is now slated to receive a new band shell and modern sound-system that will redirect the large crowds that currently gather on the promenade during the City's free summer concerts and dance parties. The band shell will also be useful during festivals and other outdoor events, including the City's popular “Movies Under the Stars,” which bring thousands of people to Excursion Park each summer.
On the promenade, the existing pavilion that extends-out over the sand will be replaced with an attractive gazebo-style pavilion. In addition to offering expansive views of the surrounding scenery, the new pavilion will feature improved access for those with disabilities and a ramp leading directly to the beach.
Across from the pavilion, where rows of old wooden benches currently make up the promenade's “main viewing area," new seating will offer views of the promenade and Excursion Park below. Public artwork and an information kiosk are also in the works for this area.
Following the completion of this latest phase of the Beach to Bay Project, further improvements are being considered along JFK Boulevard between Landis Avenue and the promenade, including the reconfiguration of parking and the expansion of sidewalks.
This is in addition to plans currently being formulated by county engineers to elevate and reconstruct JFK Boulevard (a county roadway) between Landis Avenue and the Sea Isle Bridge. Sea Isle City officials are also considering the addition of an information center along JFK, the exact location of which is still being determined.
Regarding the Beach to Bay Project and City Council’s recent approval of the funding, Mayor Leonard Desiderio stated “Sea Isle City government has recognized, and it’s reflected in our own adopted vision statement, that our community wants to be a premier destination resort and that we must ensure the viability of our tourism industry. This project is another step in making that vision a reality.”
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Dogs Allowed On Sea Isle Beaches -
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
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Autumn Brings Dogs Back to Beach; Free Parking to Motorists in Sea Isle
Community | Thu, 09/09/2010 - 1:42 pm | Updated 5 weeks 6 days ago | Read 447 | Commented 0 | Emailed 2
By Press Release
SEA ISLE CITY — Many residents and visitors in Sea Isle City look forward to the month of September – not only because it heralds the end of the hot summer season.
September is also a popular month thanks to the City’s free parking policy and also because dogs are once again permitted on the beach.
As of Sept. 15, motorists will no longer be required to “plug” parking meters with coins. This will allow people to leisurely enjoy Sea Isle’s businesses and beaches without the worry of parking violations.
The annual city wide free parking policy will be in effect until May 15, 2011.
Between Sept. 30 and May 1, dogs are once again permitted on Sea Isle’s beaches and promenade. However, dogs must be licensed, leashed and curbed at all times.
Additionally, a local ordinance requires dog owners to clean up after their pets 12 months a year. Failure to immediately comply with the so-called “pooper-scooper” law can result in fines up to $200.
As of Sept. 15, restrictions limiting bicycling and skating on the promenade will also be lifted. During the summer season, when the resort is very busy, bicycling and skating on the promenade is limited to specific hours.
The 1.5-mile long seaside promenade will be open to bicyclists and skaters all day until May 15.
For additional information, visit www.seasislecitynj.us.
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Fall Recreation Activities -
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
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SEA ISLE CITY — The Sea Isle City Recreation Department recently announced their list of off-season athletic activities for adults and high schools students, which will take place inside the Sea Isle City Public School, 45th and Park Road.
These activities are open to the public and are offered free of charge. No pre-registration is required.
Men’s basketball pick-up games are currently forming each Wednesday evening, 6-9 p.m., and also on Saturday mornings, 7-10 a.m.
Adult co-ed volleyball pick-up games take place each Thursday evening, 8-9:30 p.m.
Starting Nov. 8, pick-up basketball games for male and female high school students will take place each Monday evening, 7:30-9 p.m.
For additional information about these and other activities sponsored by the Sea Isle City Recreation Department, phone (609) 263-0050.
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Beachsweep -
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
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Volunteers Can Help Sweep Beaches at 11 County Sites
Environment | Wed, 10/20/2010 - 4:53 pm | Updated 7 hours 2 min ago | Read 293 | Commented 0 | Emailed 1
By Press Release
AVALON — On Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., community members will be cleaning up the beaches and collecting data for Clean Ocean Action’s 25th Annual Beach Sweeps.
There are 70 locations throughout New Jersey and 11 beaches in Cape May County, including:
Avalon - 30th Street
Cape May - Nature Center at 1600 Delaware Avenue and 2nd Avenue
Del Haven - Sunray Beach at Roosevelt Boulevard
North Wildwood - 15th Avenue
Ocean City - 9th Street Music Pier and 57th Street
Sea Isle City - JFK Boulevard
Strathmere - Webster Avenue
Stone Harbor - 95th Street
Wildwood - Poplar Avenue
October 23rd, 2010 is the end cap of the 25th Anniversary for Clean Ocean Action’s bi-annual Beach Sweeps. The Beach Sweep effort has brought together the efforts of over 75,000 citizens to pick up over 4 million pieces of trash from the beaches and waterways of New Jersey. Through these sweeping efforts, the community has helped preserve our shores and learned about the harmful affects of litter in the marine environment.
Clean Ocean Action’s Beach Sweeps are part of the 25th Annual International Coastal Cleanup, the world’s largest volunteer effort to help protect our ocean, lakes, and rivers. COA submits the volunteer-collected data to Ocean Conservancy to be included in their global marine debris report as well as produces their own Annual Beach Sweep Report. These publications highlight the pollution problems and offer quantitative data that helps drive local and international efforts to combat marine pollution. As a tribute to the 25 years of successful Sweeping, COA has also published the “Journal of Citizen Action Against Beach Litter.” This Journal highlights data and trends in ocean pollution as well as educates the public on ways to reduce ocean pollution.
Media and citizens are encouraged to share their beach sweeps experience online via Facebook and Twitter. COA has established #2010sweeps as the twitter hashtag to follow. Beach captains and participants will be uploading real-time experiences to facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Clean-Ocean-Action/126163971494
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SICTA Survey Findings -
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
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Taxpayer Group Releases Survey Findings
Government | Sat, 10/16/2010 - 7:12 pm | Updated 4 days 4 hours ago | Read 527 | Commented 0 | Emailed 1
By Press Release
SEA ISLE CITY -- The Sea Isle City Taxpayers Association (SICTA) conducted a town-wide, on-line survey again this year.
Participants took 10 minutes to express their opinion on 36 different municipal services as well as topical issues affecting their quality of life in Sea Isle City. The survey gives everyone a chance to set the record straight, by telling SICTA what is being provided superbly and what may be missing the mark. They also let everyone hear credible feedback from all our fellow citizens. All completed surveys were anonymous, confidential and, used only on an aggregated basis.
Results have been tabulated, and here are the Top 5 observations (with apologies to David Letterman):
#5 – Public Works Department had a pattern of improved performance, with the amusements/marina area, rest rooms, beach, city parks and civic buildings all rated higher this year. Roads and storm runoff management continued as two of our weaker dissatisfied ratings. All other City departments and services were almost unchanged.
#4 – Taxpayers are much more satisfied about “receiving a great deal for their tax dollars” and “SIC is doing a good job promoting business development”, with stronger ratings this year.
#3 – Our own SICTA services to taxpayers were somewhat better, continuing a pattern of satisfied respondents. Most of you want SICTA to concentrate future efforts on city spending, non-resident taxpayer voting rights, water & sewer and parking.
#2 – You continue to feel very strongly that “business maintain a presence in town”, that we should “preserve our small town quality of life” and that the “elementary school is too expensive”. At the other end of the spectrum, “parking is adequate during the summer season” is our worse rated item and deteriorated slightly more.
#1 – A question on sewer bills debuted this year with 72% of you agreeing that “large users are not being charged their fair share”. Many comments were also submitted on this issue. Your strong rating placed this up there with your opinions on business presence, small town life and elementary school issues.
All surveyed services and issues, as well as almost 500 written comments, are included in our summary report available on the SICTA website (www.sicta.org). It’s worth your time to hear what others are thinking about Sea Isle City.
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Sea Isle City Halloween -
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
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SEA ISLE CITY-- During a recent City Council meeting, Mayor Leonard Desiderio announced that "Trick-or-Treating" in Sea Isle City this year will take place on Saturday, October 30, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. This will allow students to enjoy the annual Halloween ritual on a weekend night rather than a school night.
According to Sea Isle City Police Chief Thomas D’Intino, children should always use caution while going door-to-door in search of Halloween treats. He recommends that youngsters wear brightly-colored costumes that do not drag the ground, look both ways before crossing streets, always cross at crosswalks, carry flashlights after dark, and travel in groups. D’Intino also suggests that parents thoroughly inspect all the candy their children collect, and he reminds homeowners to keep walkways clear.
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Fishing Tourney For Autism -
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
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Fishing Tourney Slated to Benefit Autism Research
Sports and Recreation | Wed, 10/20/2010 - 9:55 am | Updated 11 hours 56 min ago | Read 272 | Commented 0 | Emailed 0
By Press Release
SEA ISLE CITY — The first Jersey Shore Striper Tournament, a new three-day fishing tournament, is expected to attract countless anglers and one day become the largest striper competition in the state. Sponsored by Mike’s Seafood & Dock Restaurant and The Lobster Loft Restaurant, the tournament will take place Fri., Sat. and Sun., Nov. 5-7.
During the tournament, fishing will be done by rod and reel only, either from the beach by individuals or from boats by teams of no more than six participants. Fishing will take place in the Atlantic Ocean, back bays and inlets from Long Beach Island to the Delaware Bay. All winners will be determined by weight. In the case of a tie, the winner will be determined by length.
There are numerous cash awards for the anglers who pull-in the largest stripers (from beach or boat), with a $2,000 prize for first place, $1,000 for second place and $500 for third. The youth (under age 15) who reels in the largest striper will receive $300.
There will also be a Bluefish Division in the tournament, during which the anglers with two heaviest bluefish will receive $500 for first place and $300 for second place.
Tournament participants can also join the official 50/50 Calcutta for Autism, during which the anglers with the three heaviest stripers will “split the pot” with autism charities. Sixty percent of the prize money raised in the Calcutta will go to the first place fish; 30 percent to second; and 10 percent to third.
Prizes, which may increase depending on the number of participants, will be awarded during a banquet at the conclusion of the tournament on Sun., Nov. 7, at the Lobster Loft Restaurant. During the banquet, which will feature a free buffet luncheon and a cash bar, other prizes will also be up for grabs, including tickets to Philadelphia Eagles and Flyers home games and gift certificates to great restaurants.
“We expect this to become the premier striper tournament at the Jersey shore,” said Mike Monichetti, owner of Mike’s Seafood Restaurant and the father of two children with autism. “We hope to bring back the time-honored tradition of fishing to the Jersey shore – and, most importantly, we want to raise funds that will help find a cure for autism, which is being diagnosed at an alarming rate.”
For additional information about the first Jersey Shore Striper Tournament, phone 609-741-7728 or email JerseyShoreStriper@comcast.net.
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October News -
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
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2011 Holiday Beach Tags and Gift Certificates are now available. Season tags are $15.00 and can be purchased at City Hall, Monday through Friday from 9:00AM - 4:00PM, except holidays.
The Cape May County Department of Health will hold a senior flu clinic for residents 65 years and older who have traditional Medicare Part B as their primary payer on Tuesday October 26, 2010 from 9:30AM - NOON at the Department of Health located at 6 Moore Road in CMCH. There is no cost for seniors with traditional Medicare Part B as their primary payer; Medicare card is required at the time of the clinic. The cost for those without Medicare Part B as their primary payer, who want the high-dose vaccine is $40.00. Additional information can be obtained by calling the CMC Department of Health: 609 463- 6580 or the Flu Hotline: 609 463-6581.
City Council will hold a Council Workshop on Tuesday October 26, 2010 at 2:00PM in Council Chambers to discuss the 5 year Capital Plan.
Fourth quarter property taxes are due Monday November 1, 2010. Pay at City Hall, Monday through Friday from 9:00AM - 4:00PM by Wednesday November 10, 2010; except holidays to avoid interest charges.
A free flu clinic for children 6 months through 18 years of age and their families will be held on Wednesday November 3, 2010 from 2:00PM - 6:00PM at the CMC Department of Health located at 6 Moore Road in CMCH. Additional information can be obtained by visiting the County's website at www.cmchealth.net or by calling the flu hotline at 609 463-6581.
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SICTA Town Meeting -
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Tuesday, October 05, 2010
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SICTA Alert -- October 4, 2010
Contents
1. SICTA Town Meeting on Saturday, October 9!
2. 2010 SICTA/Sea Isle Revitalization/Chamber of Commerce Survey complete!
3. Interesting consultant's report re: the landfill and newspaper articles!
SICTA Town Meeting
We will host a town meeting this Saturday, October 9, at 1pm, Community Lodge at 300 JFK Blvd. Our guest speakers will include Cape May County Clerk Rita Marie Fulginiti, and topics discussed will include voting rights, mail-in ballots and managing property records.
2010 SICTA/Sea Isle Revitalization/Chamber of Commerce Survey
The survey results have been tabulated. To keep this Alert short, we'll just briefly give you five teasers:
#5: Public Works Department showed improved performance. Roads and storm water management, not so much.
#4: Taxpayers are much more satisfied about "receiving a great deal for their tax
dollars" and "SIC is doing a good job promoting business development."
#3: Our own SICTA services to taxpayers were somewhat better.
#2: You continue to feel very strongly that "business maintain a presence in town",
that we should "preserve our small town quality of life" and that the "elementary
school is too expensive."
#1: A question on sewer bills debuted this year with 72% of you agreeing that "large
users are not being charged their fair share."
For more on the above, the complete survey results, and almost 500 written comments (!), visit www.sicta.org (the survey results are item #2 in the Important News section at the top).
SIC landfill news!
A consultant's report detailing plans to close the City landfill was presented to Council on 9/14. It's item #4 in the Important News section at the top. www.sicta.org Also, you'll find some interesting newspaper articles at the bottom right of the page.
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SICTA's Web site: www.sicta.org
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SOFRONEY REAL ESTATE - NOW COLDWELL BANKER LARICKS -
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Monday, September 20, 2010
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Hi, Welcome to my site! Sofroney Real Estate, the oldest real estate office in Sea Isle City merged in March with Coldwell Banker Laricks. Broker and Owner of Sofroney Real Estate since 1987, I am now working with my clients from the beautiful state-of-the-art Laricks building at 4110 Landis Avenue in Sea Isle. You can reach me at 609-263-2206 or 1-800-SEA-ISLE (1-800-732-4753). I will be most happy to help you buy or sell your beach house, find a summer rental or assist you in renting your beach house. Feel free to call if you have any questions. I look forward to hearing from you!
Maggie Sgalio
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September Events -
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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EVENTS IN SEA ISLE CITY
September, 2010
STRATHMERE ENSEMBLE CONCERT
September 5, 2010, 4:00 pm
United Methodist Church – JFK Blvd. & Park Road
Info: (609) 263-6185
PATRIOT DAY CEREMONY
September 11, 2010, 9:30 am
Veterans Park – JFK Blvd. & Landis Ave.
Info: (609) 263-4461 Ext. 245
FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL WEEKEND
JFK Blvd. & The Promenade
September 18, 2010:
Sand Sculpting Demonstration/Contest 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Seaside Vendor Market & Food Court 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Rain or Shine)
Children’s Activities & Live Music 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Dance Party 7:00 pm
Info: (609) 263-8687
September 19, 2010:
7th Annual Gerard Desiderio Antique Auto Show
9:00 am Registration, 1:00 pm Awards, 1:30 pm Parade
Info: (973) 563-0254
Free Guided Historical Trolley Tours & Live Music 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
LaCOSTA & KIX McNUTLEY’S IRISH FESTIVAL WEEKEND
September 24 - 26, 2010
Irish Bands, Craft & Food Vendors, Irish Dancers
Friday 4:00 – 10:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
JFK Blvd. & Landis Ave.
Info: (609) 263-3756
AEROBICS
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - Adults, 9:00 a.m. @ Community Lodge, $5/class or $40/10
session pass
YOGAFIT
Mondays & Fridays @ 7:30 a.m., Wednesdays @ 7:00 p.m., $10/class
Info: (609) 602-3398 or www.njbeachYOGA.com
SENIOR CITIZENS SIT & BE FIT
Wednesdays & Fridays, 2:15 – 3:00 p.m. @ Community Lodge, No fee
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010
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EVENTS IN SEA ISLE CITY - AUGUST 24 - 31, 2010
MOVIE NIGHTS
Tuesday, August 24th – Up
Thursday, August 26th – Bedtime Stories
Tuesday, August 31st – The Princess and The Frog (last movie night)
Dusk @ Excursion Park – JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave.
Info: (609) 263-8687
FAMILY NIGHT DANCE PARTIES
Wednesdays, 7:30 pm (ends 8/25/10), JFK Blvd. & the Promenade
Info: (609) 263-8687
SUMMER CONCERTS – (last summer concert)
Monday, August 30, 2010, 7:30 pm – TIDAL WAVE BAND (Rock N Roll)
JFK Blvd. & the Promenade
Info: (609) 263-8687
SEA ISLE REVITALIZATION CRAFT & FARMERS MARKET
Tuesdays (ends 8/31/10), 8:00 am – 1:00 pm, JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave.
Info: (609) 271-8989
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION GUIDED BEACHCOMBING
Tuesdays & Thursdays (ends 8/31/10), 10:00 – 11:00 am, Adults $1, Children
$.50
Tuesdays: 29th Street & the Promenade, Thursdays: 94th Street & TI Waterfront Park
Pavilion
Info: (609) 263-9643
ZOGFIT WOMEN’S FITNESS & BEACH BOOT CAMP CLASSES
Info: Cheryl Herzog (609) 263-9023, www.trainwithcheryl.com
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - Adults, 9:00 a.m. @ Community Lodge, $5/class or $40/10
session pass
Mondays & Fridays @ 7:30 a.m., Wednesdays @ 7:00 p.m., $10/class
Info: (609) 602-3398 or www.njbeachYOGA.com
SENIOR CITIZENS SIT & BE FIT
Wednesdays & Fridays, 2:15 – 3:00 p.m. @ Community Lodge, No fee.
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Busch's Restaurant News -
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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Landmark Sea Isle City restaurant Busch's likely to stay open after deal falls through
By BRIAN IANIERI, Staff Writer | Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Atlantic City Press
Busch’s Seafood Restaurant, a landmark establishment in Sea Isle City, planned to close and sell but the buyer, 86th Street Development Co., backed out.
A deal to purchase the Sea Isle City landmark seafood restaurant Busch's and turn it into a blocklong complex of condominiums and eateries has fallen through.
"Ding dong the deal is dead," Busch's owner and chef Al Schettig said Monday. "We'll probably be operating next year same as this year unless another buyer comes by that can deliver."
Schettig said the buyer recently backed out of a deal to purchase the property and redevelop it.
The 450-seat restaurant at 87th and Landis Avenue opened in 1882 as a hotel and has been a family-owned restaurant in the southern end of Sea Isle City for nearly a century.
The 86th Street Development Company LLC had approached the restaurant with an offer to buy, making plans to demolish the structure and build a city-block-wide complex of several new restaurants and 13 condominiums above them.
Chris Glancey, a local businessman and one of the principals of 86th Street Development, said he could not find replacement restaurants to fill the retail space and had to pass on the deal.
"With the current economic climate, restaurateurs are very reluctant to open," he said.
"I don't want to leave empty commercial space," he said. "That's no benefit to anybody."
Glancey maintained hopes the property would eventually be redeveloped by someone - even potentially his company - when the economy rebounds.
"It's definitely going to get redone in the next couple of years," he said. "It's a great location and it just needs to find some people to run some restaurants."
Meanwhile, Schettig said the seasonal restaurant will continue to operate and will most likely reopen next year. Busch's had planned to stay in business in Sea Isle City by opening a take-out seafood place nearby.
The future of that operation - and of the restaurant itself - are still to be determined.
"We're not really disappointed, we're neutral," Schettig said. "I guess in some mild form we were making other plans. We were still going to work with Busch's take-out markets and that's still a continuing possibility. Exactly how we feel is basically this deal wasn't meant to be and there will be another one in the future. And we have such a strong business and a loyalty of customers, most of them will probably be happy."
The restaurant is closed on Mondays. But business has been good this year, said Schettig, who sold more than 100 gallons of she-crab soup on Sunday.
One of the concerns of Busch's was upkeep and upcoming repairs of the large restaurant, which is open 99 days of the year.
Schettig said the restaurant would look for ways to fix and patch up the building until another buyer comes along.
"The world of business has its ups and downs. Deals are off and on. It's just part of life," he said.
Schettig said he was still on good terms with the former potential buyers.
"We accepted their backing out," he said. "They called us and said we can't go forward."
George Busch - a relative to Schettig's wife, Kim - opened Busch's in 1882 as a hotel. Busch's established the restaurant in 1912.
The black-and-white building is a landmark for those crossing into Sea Isle City from Avalon.
Rebuilding at the site drew attention from developers after Sea Isle City Council in 2008 changed zoning regulations that allowed more residential units above businesses in order to keep the town's business district intact while adding residential space.
The change meant about 10 more residences could be built above the commercial units.
Sea Isle City Mayor Leonard Desiderio said the restaurant remaining open will likely be happy news for loyal patrons of the establishment, but may be disappointing for the seller and the former buyer.
"It's a shame it's not going through because I know both sides were excited about it," he said.
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City Events August 8th to the 16th -
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Friday, August 06, 2010
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Monday, August 9TH, 7:30 pm, JFK Blvd. & the Promenade, Info: (609) 263-8687
Tuesdays, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm, JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave., Info: (609) 271-8989
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00 – 11:00 am, Adults $1, Children $.50
Tuesdays: 29th Street & the Promenade, Thursdays: 94th Street & TI Waterfront Park
Pavilion
Info: (609) 263-9643
Tuesday, August 10th – The Spy Next Door, Thursday, August 12th – Bandslam
Dusk @ Excursion Park – JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave.
Info: (609) 263-8687
August 9 – 13, 2010, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Ages 7 – 17, $225, Dealy Field
Info: (610) 873-9910
August 10 – 12, 2010, 4:45 – 7:00 pm, Ages 6 – 16, $65, Dealy Field Tennis
Courts
Info: (609) 263-0050
Wednesdays, 7:30 pm, JFK Blvd. & the Promenade, Info: (609) 263-8687
MOVIE NIGHTS
AEROBICS
TENNIS MINI CLINIC
August 14, 2010, 10:00 am, Dealy Field
Info: www.seaislewiffclassic.com
FAMILY NIGHT DANCE PARTIES
EVENTS IN SEA ISLE CITY - AUGUST 9 - 15, 2010
SUMMER CONCERTS – HAWKINS ROAD (DANCE MUSIC)
SEA ISLE REVITALIZATION CRAFT & FARMERS MARKET
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION GUIDED BEACHCOMBING
GIRLS LACROSSE CAMP – LACROSSE EVOLUTION
AUTISM SPEAKS – SIC WIFFLE CLASSIC FUNDRAISER
CAPT. BILL GALLAGHER 10 MILE ISLAND RUN
August 14, 2010, 5:30 pm, 44th Street & the Promenade
Info: (609) 263- 3655
ZOGFIT WOMEN’S FITNESS & BEACH BOOT CAMP CLASSES
Info: Cheryl Herzog (609) 263-9023, www.trainwithcheryl.com
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - Adults, 9:00 a.m. @ Community Lodge, $5/class or $40/10
session pass
YOGAFIT
SENIOR CITIZENS SIT & BE FIT
Mondays & Fridays @ 7:30 a.m., Wednesdays @ 7:00 p.m., $10/class
Info: (609) 602-3398 or www.njbeachYOGA.com
Wednesdays & Fridays, 2:15 – 3:00 p.m. @ Community Lodge, No fee
Submitted by the Sea Isle City Department of Community Services
*VISIT THE SEA ISLE CITY WEBSITE AT www.seaislecitynj.us *
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
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EVENTS IN SEA ISLE CITY - July 26 – AUGUST 1, 2010
SUMMER CONCERTS – STAR BAND (TOP 40’S)
Monday, July 26th, 7:30 pm, JFK Blvd. & the Promenade, Info: (609) 263-8687
SEA ISLE REVITALIZATION CRAFT & FARMERS MARKET
Tuesdays, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm, JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave., Info: (609) 271-8989
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION GUIDED BEACHCOMBING
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00 – 11:00 am, Adults $1, Children $.50
Tuesdays: 29th Street & the Promenade, Thursdays: 94th Street & TI Waterfront Park
Pavilion
Info: (609) 263-9643
SHORE SPORTS CAMP
July 26 – 30, 2010, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Dealy Field, Ages 6 – 14, $130
Info: (610) 527-1829
MOVIE NIGHTS
– Planet 51, Thursday, July 29th – Imagine That
Dusk @ Excursion Park – JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave.
Info: (609) 263-8687
SAT MATH CAMP
July 28 – 30, 2010, High School Students, 10:45 am – 1:45 pm, $195 /session + $95
books
Info: www.ACEtheSATworkshop.com
CMC BAR FOUNDATION 12TH ANNUAL RACE JUDICATA 5K RUN/1K WALK
July 30, 2010 (Rain Date: July 31), Registration 5:00 pm, Run 6:30 pm, JFK Blvd. & the
Beach
Info: (609) 463-0313
AMERICAN NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE – WAR AT THE SHORE
July 31, 2010, 9:00 am, Dealy Field, Pre-registration & fee, Info: (610) 331-6166
FAMILY NIGHT DANCE PARTIES
Wednesdays, 7:30 pm, JFK Blvd. & the Promenade, Info: (609) 263-8687
ZOGFIT WOMEN’S FITNESS & BEACH BOOT CAMP CLASSES
Info: Cheryl Herzog (609) 263-9023, www.trainwithcheryl.com
AEROBICS
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - Adults, 9:00 a.m. @ Community Lodge, $5/class or $40/10
session pass
YOGAFIT
Mondays & Fridays @ 7:30 a.m., Wednesdays @ 7:00 p.m., $10/class
Info: (609) 602-3398 or www.njbeachYOGA.com
SENIOR CITIZENS SIT & BE FIT
Wednesdays & Fridays, 2:15 – 3:00 p.m. @ Community Lodge, No fee
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
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At the July 27, 2010 Sea Isle City Council meeting, Engineering Design Associates, P.A. and the Beach to Bay Steering Committee will be presenting the conceptual plans for the Excursion Park/Promenade/Street End project at 10:00AM in Council Chambers located at 233 JFK Blvd.
Reminder from City Hall: 3rd quarter property tax bills are due August 1, 2010. Pay at City Hall, Monday through Friday from 9:00AM - 4:00PM. Payments must be received by August 10th to avoid interest charges.
The Sea Isle City Beach Patrol is reporting dangerous shorebreak. Shorebreak becomes dangerous when waves break in shallow water and cause swimmers to hit bottom. Striking the head can cause spinal cord injury. The Beach Patrol cautions bathers that serious injuries can occur even in small surf. If In Doubt, Don't Go Out!
The Sea Isle City Police Department and Fire Department asks all property owners to check their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Instructions for care of these devises, call for regular cleaning by vacuuming over and around the alarm units. Check batteries according the manufacturer recommendation. If you cannot find an instruction sheet, you can go online to the manufacture's website and obtain care and maintenance instructions.
The Cape May County Department of Health is launching a free prescription drug card for County residents. Any resident of Cape May County can use the Cape May County Rx Card and save up to 75% on prescription medications. The Rx card is available to all Cape May County residents, regardless of income, age, or insurance status. The Rx card is available at the Department of Health, located at 6 Moore Road in Cape May Court House and at area libraries. County residents can also download a free card, search drug pricing and locate participating pharmacies at www.cmchealth.net .
For additional information please visit our website at www.seaislecitynj.us or call the Department of Community Services at 609 263-0050 or 609 263-8687.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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Mayor Leonard C. Desiderio
mayorlen@seaislecitynj.us
(609) 263-4461 ext. 245
Summer is heating up in Sea Isle City with plenty of family-friendly activities, beautiful beaches and exciting nightlife. We welcome all our friends and visitors to another perfect summer season. No matter what you're interested in, we have it here, in Sea Isle City.
Our weekly activities will begin the week of June 27th with Concert Nights every Monday, Movie Nights every Tuesday and Thursday and Family Dance Parties every Wednesday night. Terrific Tuesdays start June 22nd, and feature the popular Farmers Market, which now includes a Crafters Fair and in the evening artist's will exhibit their work at Artists on Landis. Guided beachcombing, a favorite of young children to older grandparents, begins June 22nd and are given every Tuesday and Thursday.
Perhaps you're looking for some athletic activities. We have plenty! Join in one of the many walkathons or runs, practice your skills in the summer basketball league, or learn some new tricks at one of the numerous camps and clinics offered. If you're more of a spectator, enjoy watching the surfing and skateboarding competitions, the exciting mascot races or maybe some Rugby with the War at the Shore Competition.
If you're looking for family-friendly activities, don't miss Sara the Turtle Festival, Paws on the Promenade, or National Night Out. Head over to Gillian's Funland of Sea Isle City for some rides, take a trolley ride through town, and be dazzled by the Fourth of July Fireworks.
After a relaxing day at one of our beautiful beaches, find night life that abounds in Sea Isle with great restaurants and live bands at hot spots from one end of town to the other. Sea Isle has something for everyone.
Leonard C. Desiderio
Mayor
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Beach Replenishment -
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
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SOUTH END BEACH FILL PROJECT COMPLETED:
Great Lakes Dredging Company completed beach fill operations on Sunday June 13, 2010. Beaches from 73rd Street - 94th Street received 800,000 cubic yards of sand and are now open to the public. The total project cost 6.6 million dollars, with the State of New Jersey committing to pay 75% and the City of Sea Isle City responsible for paying the remaining 25% of the total cost Expect to see equipment clean up and de-mobilization over the next few days.
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Saturday, May 15, 2010
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By BRIAN IANIERI Staff Writer | Posted: Friday, May 14, 2010 |
Two dredges will be used simultaneously to pump 1.2 million cubic yards of sand on storm-battered beaches in Sea Isle City and Avalon.
After losing a highly publicized coin flip involving both municipalities' mayors, Sea Isle City expected to follow Avalon and anticipated its beachfill would conclude shortly before the Fourth of July weekend.
But to meet a June 30 contract deadline, Illinois-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. is doubling its efforts and starting in both municipalities at the same time with two dredges, Sea Isle City officials said Friday.
The dredges will take sand from Townsends Inlet, sending 700,000 cubic yards to Sea Isle City's southern end and 500,000 cubic yards to Avalon's northern end.
The seaside municipalities partnered for a $10.4 million project to restock stretches of eroded shoreline. Earlier this week, the state agreed to fund 75 percent of the costs.
By contract, the work had to be finished by the end of June or the company would face fines. Delays could have meant work would take place during the busiest of times for a New Jersey shore town - the Fourth of July.
"You know what? That would be a nightmare with a capital N," Sea Isle Mayor Leonard Desiderio said.
A representative of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock could not be reached Friday.
Sea Isle City real estate agent Barbara Boeshe said the announcement Friday came as a relief. She had notified summer renters from 73rd to 93rd streets about the beachfill and the pipes or machinery that may accompany it temporarily.
As of yet, no one has backed out of a summer rental because of the beachfill, but moving the completion date up several weeks makes a world of difference, she said.
"It makes everything a whole lot easier. Not as many people are renting in June because of the snow days (for schools)," Boeshe said.
Avalon and Sea Isle City partnered on the project to split the nearly $2 million dredge mobilization cost and said they would use local funds because their beaches were in dire need of replenishment.
A dredge works like a huge vacuum cleaner. It churns sand from the ocean floor and sucks it through long tubes, where the sand is pumped onto beaches and graded to make them smooth and even.
On Tuesday, the state Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Coastal Engineering informed the municipalities that the state would cover 75 percent of the project's costs.
On April 21, both municipalities found a way to get some publicity out of their beachfills by flipping coins on the Townsends Inlet Bridge to determine who would go first. The dredge company indicated either one was fine with it.
Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi won the flip, although both mayors indicated they were glad the beachfills would be completed by summer.
Desiderio, who later joked the wind was blowing from Avalon the day of the coin flip, said Friday it seems Sea Isle City did not lose the toss after all.
"It looks like that coin fell on its side," Sea Isle City Administrator George Savastano said.
Contact Brian Ianieri:
609-463-6713
BIanieri@pressofac.com
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Friday, January 22, 2010
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Sea Isle City had a real situation on its hands Thursday. Or make that a fake situation.
Rumors were flying around town and around cyberspace that the bad boys and girls of MTV’s hit show “Jersey Shore” were set to take their act south from Seaside Heights after that night’s season finale and set up shop in Sea Isle next summer for another run of shows. The people of Sea Isle — year-round population 2,909 — weren’t happy with that idea, and they were letting their leaders know it.
With calls and e-mails flooding City Hall, the mayor of the Cape May County city had to take the rare step of issuing an official statement denying a rumor. Mayor Leonard Desiderio said nobody from the network or show had contacted anyone from the town, and he was relieved when an MTV representative joined in to help squelch the rumor.
“We have not confirmed a second season” will air, let alone where that season would be set, said a network spokeswoman who declined to give her name.
Desiderio was sure by midafternoon that his Sea Isle office had broken all one-day January records for phone calls — most of them asking about “Jersey Shore,” and most of them complaining about it. A secretary in his office, Patty Ponichtera, estimated a bit later that the mayor himself got somewhere between 50 and 100 e-mails, all of them opposed to “Jersey Shore” landing in their little corner of that shore.
But the city Clerk’s Office was also getting calls, and so was the public relations office, where spokeswoman Katie Dalrymple said she had first heard the rumor Wednesday night.
“My friend texted me that ‘Jersey Shore is coming. It’s on Facebook,’” she said. “Then I came in this morning and had about 10 e-mails and phone calls about it.”
And the complaints kept coming for the rest of the day.
“They were all saying that if it’s here, it’s going to pretty much ruin some of their vacations,” Dalrymple said.
So the town went on the offensive — against a show its people apparently find so offensive.
“This is my 18th year (as mayor), and I never had to put out a statement denying a rumor before,” Desiderio said. “This story has taken on a life of its own, and it really ... grew and grew and grew.”
Desiderio said he had also never watched a “Jersey Shore” episode until Wednesday night, after he started getting a few calls asking whether Sea Isle would really host a second season of the infamous show. The source of the rumors, as far as he could figure, was an unattributed line repeated on several Internet blogs: “Filming will begin again this summer in the resort town of Sea Isle, N.J.”
His diagnosis — which he repeated at least a few dozen times Thursday, to residents, homeowners, renters, potential renters, bar-owners and media representatives , including radio talk-show hosts: “That’s got to be a misprint with Seaside Heights.”
Desiderio, who makes his living owning a bar, was with the people who don’t want “Jersey Shore” at his Jersey shore.
He gave that verdict after watching a rerun of an episode in which cast member Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi — a 4-foot-9-inch, 21-year-old woman with a penchant for doing headstands in bars while wearing a short skirt, forcing MTV to blur out certain parts of her in several shows — wore basically a corset and lots of makeup to Seaside Heights bars.
It was also the episode in which another character got arrested for punching out a guy in a bar. In a particularly controversial earlier episode, cameras were rolling when Snooki got punched in a bar, by a male gym teacher.
Another “Jersey Shore” fan favorite is Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, who took his nickname from peoples' reaction to his abs — or stomach — and who often refers to himself in the third person, as in, “Girls love The Situation,” or, “If you don’t love The Situation, I’m going to make you love The Situation.”
Whatever its charms, the show got to be popular enough that a Google search for the phrase “Snooki got punched” turns up more than 6 million hits. And Desiderio himself generally loves getting publicity for Sea Isle — but not all publicity is good publicity, he said, adding that “Jersey Shore” isn’t “something we would want to portray in our community and have the entire country viewing it.”
But he planned to watch the show for the second time Thursday, to catch that season finale.
Not because he’s such a big fan, Desiderio said, but “I just want to watch it to make sure at the end they don’t say, ‘Let’s go to Sea Isle!’”
By MARTIN DeANGELIS and BRIAN IANIERI Staff Writers Atlantic City Press | Posted: Friday, January 22, 2010
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