Sea Isle News

1 week ago | seaislenews.com | Anthony SanFilippo

A SEPTA trolley on the Norristown High Speed Line collided with the end-of-the-line bumper at the Norristown Transportation Center on Sunday morning, injuring eight individuals, including one who was airlifted to Temple University Hospital. The incident occurred around 9:45 a.m. near Lafayette and Swede Streets as the trolley was arriving at the terminal. According to SEPTA, the trolley made contact with the bumper at the end of the track, resulting in injuries to passengers.

1 week ago | seaislenews.com | Anthony SanFilippo

ALLENTOWN - The Phillies wanted to ramp up the competition for Andrew Painter, which is why they sent him from Low-A Clearwater all the way to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. It drew the attention of a lot of people. Former Phillies manager Charlie Manuel made the trip to Coca-Cola Field. The Lehigh Valley IronPigs handed out 22 credentials to Philadelphia media members who made the trip north to see him pitch. Painter better get used to it, because his arrival in Philadelphia will be like Beatlemania.

1 week ago | seaislenews.com | Donald Wittkowski

He is part prognosticator, part prestidigitator. Ocean City's famous weather-forecasting hermit crab, Martin Z. Mollusk, had been perfect for 51 straight years in predicting summer’s early arrival in the resort town by “seeing” his shadow. So, a lot was on the line when the loveable crustacean strode, er, crawled, onto the beach at 9th Street on Friday morning to try to stretch his flawless weather-predicting streak to 52 years. Amid great fanfare, he did just that – he saw his shadow.

1 week ago | seaislenews.com | Donald Wittkowski

Tim and Heather Rusk, along with their 5-year-old son, Ryder, weren’t really sure what to expect when they arrived in Ocean City on Saturday to attend their very first Spring Block Party. Suddenly, they found themselves in the middle of more than 50,000 people cramming the blocks of Asbury Avenue between Fifth and 14th streets for an extravaganza of shopping, dining and entertainment during the city’s signature springtime event. “It is amazing,” Heather Rusk exclaimed.

1 week ago | seaislenews.com | Donald Wittkowski

Mayor Leonard Desiderio says construction is “moving full steam ahead” on Sea Isle City’s community recreation center, pushing the $21 million project closer toward completion for its scheduled grand opening this fall. Key parts of the two-story building have already been completed or are getting underway, with the majority of the work now being done on the interior, Desiderio said in his latest update on the project.