A massive sandbar and shifting sands are creating major navigation hazards in Townsends Inlet, located between Sea Isle City and Avalon. Officials warn that the current conditions threaten boats with potential groundings and dangerous collisions with the local bridge. In response, Avalon is exploring options to utilize dredging equipment already in the area to clear…
A Pennsylvania family vacationing in New Jersey uncovered a rare, fossilized megalodon shark tooth on a Sea Isle City beach this week. Michael Bowers and his eleven-year-old son, Bo, made the discovery while exploring a rock jetty near Townsends Inlet. After Bowers couldn’t fit his hand into a narrow opening between the rocks, his son…
Authorities are looking for answers after nearly thirty small sharks washed ashore on a Cape May County beach this week. The animals, which officials believe are juvenile dogfish, were discovered along a ten-block stretch of sand in Sea Isle City. Photos of the discovery posted to social media showed at least one shark with a…
A man has died after being pulled from the ocean in Sea Isle City on Friday afternoon. Emergency responders were dispatched shortly before 4 p.m. after receiving alerts that the victim unexpectedly went underwater without warning off the 59th Street beach. Despite being pulled from the surf and receiving immediate CPR on the scene, city…
Authorities have identified a body recovered near Sea Isle City as the 20-year-old man who went missing off the coast of Ocean City nearly five weeks ago. The victim, reportedly a college student from Pennsylvania, disappeared on May 18th after being struck by a wave while boogie boarding with another swimmer. The discovery brings a…
New Jersey State Police are investigating after a man’s body was recovered from Townsend Inlet Bay near Sea Isle City on Friday morning. Troopers responded to reports of a body in the water off the southern end of the city shortly before 9:30 a.m. Authorities have not released the man’s identity or indicated whether foul…
Sea Isle City is preparing for a beach replenishment project scheduled to begin around June 1, with work expected to conclude by the end of the month. Mayor Leonard Desiderio announced that sand will be added to beaches between 29th and 55th streets, with no more than 1,000 feet of shoreline closed at any given…
Police in Sea Isle City are dispelling social media rumors claiming that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were conducting arrests in town earlier this week. Authorities clarified that while a joint operation with federal agents did occur, it involved the FBI apprehending a fugitive wanted in Georgia, not immigration enforcement. Officials further noted that…
New Jersey is distributing nearly 32 million dollars to upgrade electric vehicle infrastructure, and Cape May County is seeing a direct benefit. The City of Sea Isle City has been selected to receive a grant to install new public fast-charging stations as part of the state’s “It Pay$ to Plug In” program. While no specific…
A Jersey Shore staple for over five decades is on the market. The Oar House Pub in Sea Isle City is listed for nearly $7 million, a price that includes the business, the building, the liquor license, and its iconic lobster emblem. Located in the historic Fish Alley neighborhood, the waterfront property features multiple bars,…