World War II. Sea Isle City. 41st Street. Charles Dalrymple, known as “Dal,” stands by one of the large glass windows at Braca’s Café, owned by Louis “Lou” Braca and his wife, Madelena. Dalrymple strikes a handsome figure in his uniform as he looks in the window.

Dear Readers:

Is it even possible that it’s time to say goodbye to another summer? There’s just one problem: I’m not ready. We’ve been so fortunate this summer with so many gorgeous, sun-drenched days when the blue skies appear to go on forever.

The Wetlands Institute’s horseshoe crab rescue program, reTURN the Favor (RTF), celebrated its 10th season this year, and the RTF volunteers have a lot to be proud of.

Believe it or not, it’s September already! Summer might be winding down but there’s still plenty of time to enjoy all that Sea Isle has to offer – including a new opening in town! Make sure to stop by and check out new and old favorites this month.

There’s just something about the nights at the shore in the fall. While the days are still filled with the hot sun, the nights can stay warm or even get cold at times. We picked an outfit that will work no matter what the temperature is planning to do.

TYING THE KNOT
MINUTO-DARROCH ENGAGEMENT

Scott Minuto and Callie Darroch became engaged July 27. Scott proposed on the deck of an oceanfront house in Kitty Hawk, N.C., during a Darroch family vacation. He is the son of Russ and Janice Minuto of Voorhees, and Callie is the daughter of Doug and Tracee Darroch of Shamong.

August brought a lot of events to Sea Isle City, here is a glance at just a few of them!

Although no one is ever happy to see summer go, it is exciting for all of the new things that happen in the fall. New grade, new friends, and a chance to start the school year with a clean slate.

Summer seems to just fly by, especially when you spend it at the beach. Lazy days are spent lying on the beach, swimming in the ocean, and making plans according to the tides. Now it’s time to get ready to head back to school, back into a routine, and back to reality. But there’s still time to enjoy those last days of summer, and fall is a beautiful time to be here.

There is an old expression, “It’s always darkest before the dawn.” Basically, things always seem at their worst just before they get better. As I write this on July 21, it feels as if it rings true with our economy.

Fall sports are kicking in now, so it might be fun to take a look back 45 years to the fall of 1977. Sea Isle City’s soccer team, the Skyhawks, were Cape May County champions.

SEPTEMBER 3
Concert Under the Stars
7:30-9:30pm, Excursion Park
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The final week of Sea Isle’s Saturday Concerts Under the Stars for the season! Break out your dancing shoes and join Jesse Garron with his tribute to Elvis as he graces the stage at Excursion Park for one last show of the summer.

Here we are, friends, facing the end of another summer season. Whether you’re in the “glass half full” or the “glass half empty” camp, don’t let this season go without one more celebration. Take the time to gather with friends and family to recap, recall, and reminisce about the best of the summer.

With the weather starting to cool down and the kids heading back to school, we know autumn is upon us. We’ve shopped around and found some great items to decorate your home and get you ready for the fall season!

MARINA RENAMED IN HONOR OF FRANK EDWARDI SR.

The Municipal Marina at 42nd Place & the bay was renamed the Frank P. Edwardi Sr. Sea Isle City Marina on July 26 in a dedication ceremony led by Mayor Leonard Desiderio.

In 2009, Gloria Orlando Ives and her family grieved the loss of their beloved Spencer, a member of a Hungarian dog breed called a Vizsla. Ives quickly put her emotions to paper. And then she set it aside. It wasn’t until a fortuitous introduction that the publishing wheels would be set into motion.

Meteorology is by nature an “inexact science,” which is another way of saying that we get the forecast wrong on occasion, or in the worst case, more often than that. So, if a meteorologist can’t accurately predict what tomorrow afternoon may bring, is it foolish to believe any prognostication that looks ahead not hours, but months?

The Sea Isle City Beach Patrol was founded in 1919 with the sole mission of protecting bathers as they enjoyed the summer pleasures of the sea, sand, and surf. As a popular vacation destination, the city fathers were committed to providing their guests with the safest possible experience.

Last summer, Danny Rogers found the headlines.

This year, they found him.

It’s been quite a year – and a study of contrasts – for the Sea Isle City Beach Patrol rower, guard and EMT.