July 2014

Ice Cream Vendor Meltdown on Brigantine Beach

A lose, lose, lose situation on Brigantine Beach in regards to ice cream vending. After months of haggling, the City Manager, under advisement from a the beach committee consisting of councilmemembers, public safety & public works representatives, and members of the public, ditched the popular activity of ice cream vending […]

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Brigantine Fumbles Ice Cream on Beach. Again.

What? No ice cream?  Geez.  Brigantine has the best beaches, the cleanest water, the nicest people, great values and the best location. But when it comes to retail, tourism attractions, and new business development, Brigantine City Council and the Brigantine Chamber of Commerce consistently drop the ball. Even with something

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Brigantine Police & Fire and Annual Raises

Brigantine’s current Fire and Police contracts provide for annual raises. Starting salary for Brigantine police officers increased 44% between 1999 and 2012. Recent contracts for Brigantine PD & FD featured pay raises, longevity bonuses, and overtime compensation. These facts were featured in a recent Press of Atlantic City newspaper article

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Brigantine Farmers Market Green Team

Brigantine Farmers Market, a Green Team Success. SEE PICS.

Brigantine Beach was alive with fresh scallops, flowers, guacamole, coffee, baked goods, delicious fruits and veggies, arts, music and more. Brigantine Councilwoman; Lisa McClay and the Brigantine Green Team have a real hit on their hands with this weekly event at 15th street, right across from the Brigantine Library. It’s

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Fishing is Freekin’ Fine on Brigantine Beach. SEE PICS

Brigantine is a fisherman’s paradise. CLICK FOR PICS>> Captain Andy from Riptide Bait & Tackle once told me that Brigantine has great fishing due to the underwater topography along our shores, troughs, currents…or something like that. Whatever. All we know is that Brigantine Beach is great for fishing and we

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Happy Birthday to Lucy the Elephant. 133 Years Young.

Lucy the Elephant, a National Historic Landmark, will celebrate her birthday on Saturday, July 19th. The carnival-like event will begin at 10am and continue throughout the day until 8pm. Music, food, and fun will be the order of the day as we celebrate 133 years of the World’s Largest Elephant. New

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