To say that COVID-19 has been devastating to our country and the resat of the world is an understatement. The past few months have been difficult to navigate for everyone, but most especially for the health-care workers and first responders who risk their lives every day to save ours.

Aboard a Coast Guard Assault Transport at Saipan (Delayed) – The Japanese knew we were coming, and they made a living hell out of “Hari-Kari Pass” off the Charan-Kanoa beachhead in the opening stages of the assault on Saipan.

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Peyton’s Promise continues its remarkable journey.

There are several ways to assess the foundation bearing the name of a 12-year-old Sea Isle City girl, Peyton Elizabeth Laricks.

Michael F. Stafford’s family-tied affection for Sea Isle City ran so deep that he labored tirelessly to share it by preserving the town’s history. Stafford, who died in December 2019 at age 90, served as the president of the Sea Isle City Historical Museum for nearly 25 years.

Visitors to Sea Isle City have no doubt noticed an enormous blue arch just off to their right as they enter the seashore town on John F. Kennedy Boulevard.

I don’t know about you, but shopping is one thing I missed desperately over the last few months! I can’t wait to walk from store to store and see what everyone has in stock for the summer. Fortunately, we have plenty of great stores in the area to visit. It’s time to get back into beach mode, and we found a few things to get you started.

At the time I wrote this, Mother’s Day was just about here. Having spent all of my time at home lately with my three children, I often find myself saying things my mom would say. My kids even like to call me out on it: “You sound just like MeMom!”

In mid-February, the markets were humming along and all seemed right with the world. Then the coronavirus burst on to the scene.

Sea Isle City Mayor Leonard Desiderio, who also serves as Vice Director of the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders, was selected to co-chair the Business Recovery Task Force with Freeholder Will Morey on April 14.

June Tide Chart

Family and friends gathered at La Fontana Coast on March 2 to celebrate the 90th birthday of longtime Sea Isle City resident Lou Minchelli, a retired New York City Fire Department lieutenant.

It’s hard to believe that we can finally start planning some nights out on the town! I am certainly ready to hit happy hour, visit some of our great restaurants and spend some time dancing, whether it’s inside or out. After being in sweatpants and comfortable clothes for a few months, it’s time to grab something new and hit the town! Sunsations is your one-stop shopping location whenever you are looking to get dressed for a night out.

It’s been a wild ride the past few months as the coronavirus ravaged life as we know it, and forced everyone into prolonged quarantine and social distancing.

Two members of the Sea Isle City Beach Patrol, probably circa 1968, take a moment to pose in front of headquarters.

Here’s The Dish is a regular feature in the Sea Isle Times when we take you into the kitchens of some of the best restaurants in Sea Isle City and Strathmere.

Whistleblowers have certainly been in the news and on our minds in recent years. That’s because anyone informing on someone engaged in an illicit activity – or so the definition goes – is already embedded in an inherently dramatic circumstance.

There has been a lot of time to read lately, and I hope you have had the chance to dive into some good books. When the summer kicks off, it’s a good time to make a list of all of the books you want to read over the summer. Set a goal for yourself and then add a few more.

Remember that time we had a fabulous Memorial Day Quarantine Barbecue? In spite of the naysayers, I know that someday we will say that sentence and be totally impressed with ourselves. It’s a challenge, to be sure, but not impossible.