Jan
21
2008
By BRIAN IANIERI Staff Writer
Published: Friday, January 18, 2008
SEA ISLE CITY - Mayor Leonard Desiderio instituted a hiring freeze this week after introducing a preliminary $17.6 million budget to City Council. The mayor’s budget includes about a $1.8 million increase in the amount to be raised by taxes. Desiderio said the hiring freeze is an attempt to control spending while the city faces a new state-imposed cap on tax levies, as well as dramatic increases in health insurance costs and pension payments. Desiderio said health insurance costs will increase 10 percent and pension payments will increase 99 percent in 2008.
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Jan
11
2008
Sea Isle may allow more homes atop businesses
By BRIAN IANIERI Staff Writer, 609-463-6713
SEA ISLE CITY - The city is proposing a way to keep its business districts intact by giving property owners an enticing offer - the opportunity to build more.The stipulation: When you rebuild with more residential units, the bottom floor must be a business.
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Jan
11
2008
By DEBRA RECH For The Press, 609-463-6719
SEA ISLE CITY - What started as a temporary job as public relations director for Sea Isle City turned into a 17-year career for Irene Jameson, best known for her role as the city’s Polar Bear Queen. Jameson will retire as of Dec. 31 at age 83. Continue Reading »
Dec
15
2007
SINKING FEELING IN SEA ISLE / WEEKEND STORM TAKES BIG BITE OF SOUTH END
Author: JEANNE DEWEY Staff Writer
The weekend’s northeaster ate away about 30 feet of precious dunes in the city’s south end, prompting officials to call for emergency funding for sand to replenish the depleted area. “We have been hit very, very bad and we are expecting to get help from the state,” said Mayor Leonard Desiderio. “What we are asking for first is to have sand trucked in.”
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Dec
04
2007
Hi, welcome to the shore blog about Real Estate and Happenings at the South Jersey Shore. I will post information about Real Sales and Rentals and items of interest in the community. Most of the information will be about Sea Isle City but will cover Cape May County as well. I welcome Real Estate questions and comments.