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Less Fires, More Pension Costs for Brigantine Fire Department

How much should we pay for a Brigantine Fire Department that rarely fights a fire? Why send a firetruck to a medical emergency? Click to listen to excerpts from past NPR story. A big but little understood fire department expense is not salaries, it’s retirements and those healthcare and pension […]

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Is Miss America Worth $4 million to stay in Atlantic City?

Miss America already did a new deal with the ABC TV network. Miss A was in a good position with the Television network. They had one million additional viewers for their last, pageant broadcast emanating from Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall. Sen. Jim Whelan is against the idea of investing $4

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Brigantine’s Lori Herndon New CEO and President of AtlantiCare

Lori Herndon of Brigantine will become the new CEO and president of AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center. Herndon will replace David Tilton, who is retiring June 30. Ms. Herndon is married to Dr. Dorie Herndon, who runs a successful chiropractic practice in Brigantine. AtlantiCare started in 1993 and has six major campuses and

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Brigantine City Manager: Police Contract Off Radar, Minor Typos.

Watch Video > Minor changes to indexing and fixing some typos. That’s what Brigantine City Manager Ed Stinson claims is the glitch keeping the latest Police Union agreement from being signed. On Wed JAN 3, the Brigantine City Council meeting publicly revealed that the so-called Brigantine Police contract announced on

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Brigantine Awards Mad Dog Morgan Golf Contract. RFP Bid Corrupted

On Wed. night Feb. 3, 2016, one of Brigantine’s most valuable assets was once again mis-handled and frittered away. The food & beverage contract with unknown and un-signed terms, for the Links at Brigantine Golf Course was awarded to Mike Morgan, owner of Mad Dog Morgan’s and a former public

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Brigantine Police Union Gets $ Better Deal without Legal Contract

Written by Brother of ‘Mad Dog’ Morgan. Thought to be signed, sealed and delivered months ago, it looks like there’s still no legally binding, signed contract for the Brigantine Police union. This was confirmed by Brigantine City Clerk Lynn Sweeney on Thursday Jan 28, 2016. ( see below ) Voted

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Brigantine Begins Recovery, Winter Storm Jonas. Pictures & Video.

Here’s a collection of Winter Storm Jonas pictures, beating up on Brigantine Beach. This brutal nor’easter brought snow, ice, rain, fire, 30-60 mph wind gusts, and a full moon with multiple high-tides. This made ‘Winter Storm Jonas’ in Brigantine, one for the record books. Back-bay flooding and storm surge once

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How to Use OPRA Anonymously. Keeping Brigantine Council Honest.

Brigantine residents, especially 2nd home-owners, might want to use OPRA to find out how their money is being spent. Not happy with virtually no representation from Brigantine City Council? Disappointed with limited questioning of Council majority’s blatant financial malfeasance? Voters hoped Brigantine Democrat leader; Lisa McClay would have shared details

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Brigantine Vacation Rentals

Brigantine Considers New Rental Fees to Fund Tourism Plans

New fees for those who rent out their Brigantine vacation home? That idea came from the Brigantine Economic Development Committee that features Councilman Andy Simpson as one of it’s members. It was floated during the City Council  meeting on Jan. 6, 2016. As you may recall, Mr. Simpson has made

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Break-in Caught on Video. Why No Brigantine Police Report?

See Video > The gas station and auto repair shop at the Brigantine Lighthouse Circle was burglarized (again) on Tuesday night, Nov. 24 at approx 10:30 pm. The video security system inside the office recorded the burglar as he searched through desk drawers, file cabinets and any spot that might

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Brigantine School Superintendent Says ‘No Consolidation Needed’

Brigantine school consolidation is not needed. That’s what Brigantine Mayor Phil Guenther and School Superintendent; Brian Pruitt reported last week via a highly questionable document called: Brigantine Public Schools Consolidation Study. (click to read) This so-called study was released to the general public, just minutes before it was voted upon and approved

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Brigantine School Superintendent Opposes Consolidation

Will Brigantine taxpayers see much needed relief anytime soon? ‘Not likely’, says a growing number of concerned citizens. Explosive school district costs will tax relief a non-starter. Twelve new hires have recently been added to the Brigantine City Hall staff. Over 30 employees make over $100K (not counting OT, Health

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Brigantine Considered #6 American Ghost Town?

Brigantine considered an American ghost town? Ouch. That’s what a national website called 24/7 Wall St. thinks. Sure, Brig has its challenges. But the real fear for all of us with financial skin in the game……is this how OTHERS think about our Brigantine Beach? Of course, perception often is reality.

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