Brigantine residents recently learned that another Police Chief will soon retire from that position, after barely 2 years on the job. Why does Brigantine have a revolving door of Chiefs? This has been going on for quite some time. Could it be way to pump up Brigantine pension payouts? We hope not. Brigantine 2nd homeowners …
The Brigantine Taxpayers Association recently shared the latest salary charts for city employees. Some highlights: Even though Brigantine City Council voted to end longevity pay a few years ago, long-term employees are still receiving longevity bonus cash. After all these years, Brigantine is still handing out longevity pay. Longevity pay comes in the form of …
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Numbers below do not include Overtime or Platinum Healthcare provided to most Brigantine public employees. Total includes stipends, clothing allowance and other payments. Even though Brigantine City Council voted to end longevity pay, homeowners are still paying longevity bonus cash to long term employees. 2019 Brigantine Employee Salary and Compensation Healthcare costs & over-time pay …
Amy Kennedy, a former Brigantine school teacher, will run as a Democrat against party-switching Republican U.S. Congressman Jeff Van Drew. Amy Kennedy is married to former Democratic U.S. Congressman, Patrick Kennedy. Van Drew won election in 2018 as a Democrat. Last month he became a Republican. He opposed impeaching Republican President Donald Trump. Van Drew …
Brigantine Police Department News. Criminal Charges for Pirate’s Den Burglar In the early morning hours of October 22, 2019, a subject unlawfully entered the Pirate’s Den Restaurant and committed a theft while the establishment was closed. Members of the Patrol Division were later notified by the Pirate’s Den staff once the burglary was discovered. Patrol …
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The Brigantine Lighthouse Players are back with their latest stage production. “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare-Abridged” Chaos ensues as six actors attempt to compress the entirety of Shakespeare’s Work into an hour and a half. As this is well beyond their ability. What follows are a series of skits featuring jokes, violence, sports metaphors, …
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Brigantine owns or controls large plots of land on the island. Much of it devoted to youth sports like hockey, football, baseball and rowing. No expense spared for these popular and important activities, utilized by the full-time residents of Brigantine. But when it comes to bocce & tennis courts, dog parks, horseback riding and/or pickleball, …
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Get ready for some stricter rules for Brigantine Beaches. Especially the Cove and Jetty areas. It’s gonna get tougher to bring alcohol onto the beach. Bet on that one. Enforcement will be key. Brigantine City Council is doing a comprehensive rewrite of Chapter 105 of Brigantine City code. Updated rules for all of our beaches. …
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School Districts Demand Guenther and ACIT Cease Expansion Plans. Fair to Sending Districts? Atlantic County Institute of Technology, ACIT, causing an uproar again. Sending school districts not happy with…Read More Guenther and Brigantine School Board Blasted for Low Test Scores High Cost of Low Grades. The two Brigantine public schools will soon be consolidated into …
WATCH VIDEO: Brigantine Skateboard Park. For years, the City of Brigantine has tried to shutter the popular skateboard park on Bayshore ave. Ignored for years, it fell into dangerous disrepair. The community stepped up and showed up. They forced Simpson & Sera to change their mind. Most recently, the Mayor and Brigantine City Council wanted …
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Fresh, organic and locally grown produce, artisan bread, gourmet meat and cheese. The Brigantine Freshery. Now open in the central business district at 1206 W Brigantine Ave. Brigantine Freshery on Social Media. Dan Barbieri recommends Brigantine’s Freshery. Great local shop that offers a quality selection of ORGANIC produce on the island. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, …
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Why is Brigantine City Council against installing Pickle-Ball courts? It’s the fastest growing, amateur sport. Like a giant game of ping pong. Much easier to play than tennis. When will Brigantine catch up to other shore communities? Pickleball is huge. Ocean City has 17 courts. Margate and Ventnor each have 6. Since 2017, Brigantine residents …
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IT PAYS TO DO THE RIGHT THING! A few weeks ago, 13 yr old Jalil found a wallet on the street. He brought it to the Brigantine Police Department. The wallet contained cash and other personal belongings. It was turned over to its rightful owner. The owner of the wallet was so grateful for Jalil’s …
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Atlantic County Institute of Technology, ACIT, causing an uproar again. Sending school districts not happy with Superintendent Phil Guenther’s plans to expand the ACIT with little input from surrounding districts. The Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District wants Guenther and ACIT to “immediately cease” plans to expand. ACIT Superintendent Phil Guenther is accused of …
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Over the past 20 years, former Brigantine Mayor, Phil Guenther was too lax. Turned a blind eye on the rampant use of alcohol on the 4×4 beaches of the Cove in Brigantine. The bomb scare letter in early July was the last straw. Watch video from Brigantine City Council meeting of July 21, 2019. Topic: …
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