WATCH VIDEO & SEE PICS: Atlantic City’s Boardwalk was brimming with 50 degree sunshine and 300+ supporters of local police on Friday, Dec. 26. This special rally & peaceful march was the brainchild of John Baker, a retired orthopedic surgeon. He began organizing the event on Christmas Eve. Baker obtained […]
From Dr. Frank Kern; Brigantine City Councilman: “This is my last regular Wednesday night council meeting as a sitting council member. It has been an honor and a privilege to sit on council. I want to thank all of the people who supported me and worked hard for me and
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PRESS RELEASE: A Stockton-Island Campus located in the former Showboat Hotel and Casino is, candidly, an opportunity to begin a metamorphosis in Atlantic City. It will serve as a major employer providing both direct and ancillary jobs, as well the enabler of an educated workforce capable of propelling the city
Mayor Don Guardian wants to restore the “wow factor” to his Atlantic City. Will our Brigantine Mayor learn a thing or two from his counterpart next door? We hope so. Guardian wants to transition AC from a gaming town with some attractions….. to an attraction town with some gaming. Reinvention.
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Mel Cortellessa at Ernest & Sons was featured on Guy Fieri’s Diners Drive-ins & Dives. Quite the honor. Showing of old-time butcher skills and serving up some homemade beef jerky. Worked at the shop since he was 13. Bought the place from former councilman Sam Storino a few years back.
UPDATE on a heartbreaking & tragic event. On May 16 of this year, Lizzy Scotland of Brigantine fell two stories down an elevator shaft at Fenway Park. The 22 year old Boston University was seriously injured. Lizzy is the daughter of Rev. John Scotland of the Presbyterian Church. The family
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A fine semi-private 18-hole golf course and clubhouse facilities delight golfing enthusiasts. Brigantine Golf Links recently invested 2.2 million dollars upgrading the club and grounds and is continuing to improve the course on a regular basis. The Brigantine Yacht Club and The Brigantine Rowing Club and more than a dozen
The island of Brigantine lies directly north of Atlantic City. It is 6.9 miles long and consists of 4,000 acres, 1,000 of which are developed, and 3,000 acres of environmentally sensitive bayside meadow lands. The year round population is approximately 8,000 and the summer population is approximately 30,000. There are
As the demand increases for an agreement to be reached with Ron Jaworski Golf to take over operations of the Brigantine Golf Links, residents have been asking Mayor Phil Guenther one question: What’s the hold-up? The mayor has shown himself to be adamantly opposed to the deal, which would greatly
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It was a great few days off last week and I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break. If you were like me you were on the road with the millions of people who travel during the Thanksgiving week. Many folks traveled to Brigantine Beach for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving week in
Letter to the Editor >> Let’s re-create Atlantic City during its pre-casino heyday, when families dressed to the nines as they strolled along the boardwalk. We could build a large theme park resembling our fair city in the early to mid-20th century, partially enclosed by a retractable dome over the
Dune Discount. Strike two for the Pratt property at 406 23rd Street South. Mayor Guenther has tried to get a property tax reduction for Gail Pratt, the Brigantine beachfront homeowner who was reported to have received a development waiver that allowed Pratt to construct a patio that crosses well over
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News Year’s Day is known for Brigantine’s biggest party – the annual Polar Bear Plunge. Last year more than 9,000 people attended. They cheered on an estimated 1,200 swimmers who took the plunge to raise money for the Fisher House Foundation, which provides free or low-cost lodging to veterans and
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The 2015 edition of the Brigantine Farmers market will be discussed at tonight’s City Council Meeting. Councilwoman Lisa McClay will present early plans for next year’s weekly gathering of vendors. By popular demand, the market is looking to expand it’s schedule. If agreed upon, the open air event will happen
Brigantine school district superintendent Brian Pruitt, and other executive leadership from the Brigantine school district will meet with representatives from the Ventnor and Atlantic City schools to discuss ways to save taxpayers money. According to the Downbeach Current, Ventnor school board President James E. Pacanowski said a meeting date has
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