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November 4, 2024

Sea Isle City closes beaches, Promenade

By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff

SEA ISLE CITY – A few days after Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian closed the resort’s boardwalk and beaches, on Friday, Sea Isle City Mayor Leonard Desiderio did the same.

He announced all of Sea Isle’s beaches and the oceanfront Promenade are closed to the public until further notice.

The Ocean City mayor took the action Wednesday, March 25.

“Sea Isle City’s beach and promenade are our greatest attraction, and as such are a prime spot for social gatherings, that we’ve been ordered by Governor Murphy to stop,” the mayor said in a press release issued late Friday morning.  “Our challenge in local government is to take the necessary steps to ensure that we enable everyone to comply with the governor’s orders not to have social gatherings and to maintain proper social distancing.”

“While we understand that the beaches and promenade are desirable locations for permitted activities, such as running and walking, we must consider the potential for unnecessary close contact occurring,” the mayor said in the release.  “Accordingly, the City is closing all beaches and the promenade to public access, effective immediately. We understand this may be an inconvenience to some folks, but please know that this measure is being taken for the health and safety of everyone.”

For additional information about facility closures in Sea Isle City, please go to www.seaislecitynj.us.

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