Seasonably cold February weather did not deter the summer-like crowd of people who participated in the 26th Annual Polar Bear Plunge over Presidents Day weekend.

Oh, baby, that was special!

Amid spring’s annual beach cleanup, city projects and summer preparedness, some Sea Isle City residents are still talking about a winter story for the ages: The day Baby Luciana stole the show.

At some point in your day, stop for a moment. If you can, open a window or step outside. Do you feel it? There’s a change in the air. It carries the breath of spring and the promise of warm, sunny days, evening light, and renewal.

Nick Arcidiacono skipped the dip when his buddies took the 26th annual Polar Bear Plunge this past Valentine’s Day weekend. “I had bigger things on my mind,” he says.

Nothing is needed more right now than the warm weather, and a day spent on the bay with friends. The Yacht Club of Sea Isle City started a tradition of sailing with friends and family in 1940.

One hundred years ago, Sea Isle City was one of the most popular and fastest-growing vacation resorts on the Atlantic Coast. It was also a time of great prosperity and economic growth in America.

He was one of a kind, to be sure. And we miss him. We lost him in 2014, much too soon.

The 1st Bank of Sea Isle City donated $10,000 to the Sea Isle City Volunteer Fire Department in January for the purchase of new safety equipment for each firefighter.

Please note that the spring edition of the Sea Isle Times was sent to print on Tuesday, March 24. In the ever-changing times of COVID-19 and as we are sure our readers are aware, there have been multiple schedule changes and cancellations through the past month. These events are listed as of print date and are subject to change. Please review our digital edition at seaisletimes.com for the most updated calendar of events and announcements.

Although I must admit it’s been a while since I’ve seen this type of movie or television scene, it’s always stuck with me. There’s a meeting in an oak-paneled room with about 20 men in suits and ties seated at a giant oval table, and the big boss is addressing all of them with some sort of a screen behind him with pie charts and such.

Sea Isle Word Search Puzzle

In this issue, we take a look back to the early 20th century and the first swing bridge connecting Sea Isle City to the mainland. Take special note of the highly technical lighting used to illuminate the roadway for your trip.

April and May Tide Charts

The Women’s Civic Club of Sea Isle City presented checks to representatives of three local charities: Family Promise of North Cape May ($500), Sea Isle United Methodist Church Food Pantry ($400), and The Crooked Tail Thrift Shop, which supports S.O.S. Sea Isle City Cats, Inc. ($100).

Welcome back! Thankfully, summer is in sight. And with the spring that we’ve all been through, it can’t get here soon enough.

The spring edition of Beach Reads is usually my favorite. It’s the chance to tell you all about the great books I read over the winter. Unfortunately, everything about this spring is different than what we are used to. I’m pretty sure you have had the chance to do a whole lot of reading at this point.

The Pacific Northwest is a quiet corner of the United State, often sleeping under a serene blanket of fog. The PNW coastline stretches for roughly 1,000 glorious miles north of San Francisco.

As I write this on March 7, the world is in a panic over the coronavirus. I always try to look at the bright side of things, but sometimes it’s difficult when the majority of the world seems to be panicking.