Sea Isle to Host Community Day May 7

Mayor Leonard Desiderio is inviting everyone to attend Sea Isle City’s 2022 “Community Day” on Saturday, May 7. Community Day will begin with a regular City Council meeting at 9 a.m. on the third floor of City Hall, 233 JFK Boulevard. The agenda for the meeting can be found on the homepage of www.seaislecitynj.us. There will also be a free document shredding event on May 7 in the parking lot of the Community Lodge, 300 JFK Boulevard, from 9 a.m. to noon, sponsored by First Bank of Sea Isle City. During the event, paper files and documents, staples, clips, folders, tabs, binders, CD’s and DVD’s will be accepted for shredding (but no hard drives). At 10 a.m. on Community Day, Mayor Desiderio will be joined by veterans advocate Joe Griffies and members of the Gold-Star Tapper family at the intersection of 89th Street and Pleasure Avenue, where they will dedicate the street in memory of U.S. Navy Seal David M. Tapper, a member of Seal Team 6 who died in 2003 at the age of 32 during combat operations in Afghanistan. Between 10 a.m. to noon inside the Community Lodge, residents and visitors can speak with city officials about flood prevention efforts, recreation and tourism events, recycling regulations, and other city-related programs. Representatives from local civic organizations (including the VFW, Knights of Columbus, Women’s Civic Club, Catholic Daughters, Save Our Strays, AARP and others) will also be on hand to explain the services and programs they offer. Additionally, there will face painters for the kids inside the Community Lodge, as well as free giveaways for people of all ages. Mayor Leonard Desiderio, right, serves as auctioneer during the bike auction in 2020. (Photo courtesy of Sea Isle City) First response vehicles from Sea Isle City’s Police Department, Ambulance Corps and Volunteer Fire Department will be on display between 10 a.m. and noon in the parking lot of the Community Lodge, where visitors can also meet representatives from Cape May County’s Prosecutors Office and Sheriff’s Department, including McGruff the Crime Dog. Starting at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Community Day, Mayor Desiderio will host a Municipal Bicycle Auction in the parking lot of the Community Lodge. Those who wish to place bids during the auction must register on-site prior to the start of the event. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., at which time the bicycles being auctioned will go on display. Only cash or checks will be accepted for payment during the Bicycle Auction, however, checks are preferred. At 11:30 a.m. inside the Community Lodge, the mayor will honor the recipients of his 2022 “Do the Right Thing” awards, which are distributed to individuals who share their time and energy for the betterment of others and the community. For more information about Community Day, call 609-263-4461 ext. 1245. For additional details about the Municipal Bicycle Auction, call 609-263-4461, ext. 1219. The day begins with a Council meeting at City Hall.