Salvatore Avanzato lived a highly productive life as the rock of his close-knit family.

The longtime Woodbine resident and Sea Isle City pizza restaurant owner died suddenly of a heart attack Nov. 30 at age 72.

Sea Isle City beachgoers will have a choice this year when it comes to purchasing beach tags, as the city will become the first in Cape May County to offer an option to purchase digital beach tags.

Beach tag purists and collectors, however, should know the city has no plans to eliminate hard tags.

Welcome, friends! As we bid farewell to the lingering chill of winter, there’s an unmistakable sense of celebration on the island. Warm, sunny mornings, leisurely barefoot strolls along the beach, and the long-awaited hum of open coffee shops all contribute to the improvement in the collective mood of those of us who braved the winter here.

MIKE’S SEAFOOD RUN/WALK, A HIT AS ALWAYS, HAS A SURPRISE PARTICIPANT

On Feb. 11, he’s in a luxury suite at the Super Bowl in Las Vegas with Taylor Swift, among others. Six days later, Jason Kelce is participating in the 16th annual Mike’s Seafood Run/Walk for Autism in Sea Isle City.

You could not invent a character more perfect for Philadelphia and Sea Isle City than Jason Kelce.

Nope. No way. Couldn’t be done.

Imagine that the Philly Phanatic was a real human being who could run over people on a football field, win a Super Bowl, and then celebrate during the summer by chugging a beer on the beach in Sea Isle City.

If you are someone who has the ability to regularly beat the stock market or the S&P 500 – I’m not talking about beating the market for a quarter or even one year, but for decades – you may stop reading this article and go one to the next one because you need no one’s financial advice. Countless times over in my career, someone asked why they couldn’t beat the market.

Spring has arrived on the island and it’s time for your annual spring cleaning and ultimate shopping haul. Whether you’re looking to change some decor in your home to fit the season, or even take up a new hobby, there are plenty of options available to you right here in Sea Isle City.

Watch the future come to life.

Sea Isle City residents and visitors can witness an emerging landmark, piece by piece, for the next couple of years.

And then they can use it.

GRANT AWARDED FOR PROMENADE IMPROVEMENTS

Sea Isle City will receive a grant of nearly $2 million for improvements on the Promenade, its concrete and asphalt boardwalk that runs parallel to the beaches from 29th Street to 57th Street. Funding for this project is from the state’s $100 million Boardwalk Preservation Fund established by the American Rescue Plan program.

In the spirit of the spring season, it’s “just a wee bit of Ireland” … These youngsters were part of the St. Patrick’s Day parade and celebration more than two decades ago, in 2001. According to news reports, the weather was especially cold for the 10th annual parade.

MARCH 30
Spring Fling Family Fun Day
1-3pm, Excursion Park, JFK Boulevard & Pleasure Avenue, visitsicnj.com

Come out for some Easter weekend fun in Sea Isle! Enjoy music, crafts, games, face painting and more. Take part in the Dress to Impress Easter Stroll as well as Jelly Bean Guessing Contest.

Whether your child is into a particular sport or just wants to have a good time, there are plenty of summer camp options to choose from right here. Camps are a great opportunity to meet new kids and get some energy out.

D’INTINO GRADUATES TO PRIVATE FIRST CLASS

T.J. D’Intino, of Sea Isle City, graduated One Station Unit Training (OSUT) on Feb. 22 at the Army’s Fort Moore post in Georgia. OSUT combines basic combat training with advanced individual training. D’Intino is now a Private First Class and will begin his next stage of training.

It’s time to switch out your closet from pants to skirts, and boots to sandals! The warm weather is heading toward Sea Isle City, and with it a whole new spring style.

Spring has finally sprung and that means I have lots of new book titles to share with you. It was hard to narrow it down to just six that I loved the best. I read so many great books over the winter and 2024 is off to a great start with new titles from authors we love and new authors coming onto the scene. I can’t wait to share them all, but for now here are a few that you don’t want to miss!