August 2014

Brigantine Back Bay Loaded says FishFinder’s Captain Fumo

‘The bay is loaded’, says Capt. Joe Fumo of the Fish Finder party boat in Brigantine. Schools of bait are everywhere along with piles of spearing. Snapping blues are now turning into cocktail blues. Schools of butter-fish are feeding on schools of silver dollar jelly fish. Mullet are starting to run around

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Absecon’s Platt Outraged over Financial Questions In Brigantine

Watch video. Absecon’s Tige Platt is outraged over some financial questions from Brigantine taxpayers. Mr. Platt is the union rep for the Brigantine Firefighters, as well as a captain in the department. Watch Video clips from a recent City Council meeting. Brigantine public employees talk lawyers and litigation a little

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Shoobie Tuesday. Killing Tourism & Gross Violation of Legion Constitution?

Let’s mock those that support our community? The annual Shoobie Tuesday party is once again scheduled for the Tuesday after Labor Day; Sept 2, in Brigantine. The American Legion recently posted their giant yard sign for all to see along Brigantine Ave. Most residents, visitors and business owners are not

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Meet City Manager Blumenthal and Police Chief Tim Reed

Sponsored Post>>> The Brigantine Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Brigantine Community Center, 265 42nd Street. The guest speakers will be City Manager Jennifer Blumenthal and the new Police Chief Tim Reed. This is an excellent opportunity for full-time and summer residents

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Brigantine Union Overtime Docs Suggest Abuse

Documents handed out at recent BTA; Brigantine Taxpayers Association meeting. These documents were also handed out at a recent City Council Meeting. These are OPRA requested documents in reference to INQUIRY into Brigantine Fire Department potential overtime abuse. Brigantine FD union leadership would prefer that these docs not be seen by

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Brigantine to Borrow 12 Million? Agrees to SEC Transparency Requirements.

At this week’s council meeting (Aug 20), the City of Brigantine informed the public that it wants to issue more bonds (borrow money) as it continues to address flood mitigation and other municipal issues. If approved, it will allow Brigantine to borrow $12 million for various needs to be identified.

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Councilman Pullella Sets Record Straight on Golf Course

Last week, a local newspaper published a letter to the editor called Golf….’Common Sense’ from local resident, Michael J. Lange Jr..  Mr. Lange is a Brigantine Firefighter, a Real Estate appraiser and (from what we understand) an avid golfer. His letter in the Brigantine Times (see below) caught the attention

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Brigantine Taxpayers Question Assessments. WATCH VIDEO>>> City Council Mtg. 8.20.2014

Did City have enough time to properly reval the island? That’s what many homeowners want to know after receiving their recent tax bills. WATCH VIDEO BELOW>>> ‘Revaluation’ or “Re-val” attempts to provide accurate, current market value of all taxable properties within the City of Brigantine Beach. George De Angelo from

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Still Waiting: Financial Disclosure from Brigantine Candidates

Brigantine taxpayers still seem to be in the dark when it comes to understanding the financial interests of elected officials and candidates for office. Do elected officials have business interests on the island? What properties do they own or have a vested interest in? Is their potential for a conflict

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Comparing Taxes. Brigantine Versus Avalon, Stone Harbor & Ocean City

Brigantine homeowner; Martin Zini, just received his tax bill. After he picked himself off the floor, Martin decided to compare the tax rates of Brigantine, Avalon, Stone Harbor and Ocean City. It’s not pretty. Here’s what he sent to BrigantineNOW…. A couple interesting facts: – Brigantine and Avalon have approximate

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Brigantine Golf Course Attracts Nine Interested Buyers

Nine possible buyers stopped by to ‘kick the tires’ of our Links at Brigantine Golf Course. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on Wednesday, August 20 at The Links clubhouse.Purchased with borrowed money by the city in 2002, the Links has contributed heavily to something that residents were told would never happen: taxpayers

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