Another ZOOM Glitch at Critical Brigantine Short Term Rental Meeting
Another major Brigantine Council meeting, another technical glitch courtesy of DPW chief, John Doring and City Manager, Tiger Platt. For those watching the OCT 4 meeting online, the audio was unlistenable. (watch video) Coincidental glitch? This important meeting was focused on new, short-term rental rules. Brigantine Dept Public Works chief,
NJ State Audit: Brigantine Multiple Financial Violations, $4.5mil Pension Deficit, Insurance Scams & Over-payments.
After decades of flying under the radar, Brigantine has finally been audited by the New Jersey State Comptroller. That’s according to a scathing, but much needed report from The Press of Atlantic City. Brigantine lacks adequate policies and procedures when it comes to the oversight of sick time, overtime, comp
Brigantine Proposes New, Short-Term Rental Rules
After years of non-enforcement, Brigantine City Council will introduce a new collection of short-term rental rules and regulations. Brigantine City Council will share the controversial plan at the OCT 4 2023 meeting starting at 5pm. Early assessment: Proposed 2 night rental minimum not likely to reduce unrestricted growth of non-compliant
PICS: Defend Brigantine Beach Fundraiser, Great Success
Over 200 gathered at Sofia’s in Margate this past Saturday to continue the fight against offshore wind turbines. The ‘Save The Shore’ fundraiser was a superb event that raised plenty of much needed funds and public awareness of DEFEND BRIGANTINE BEACH. Katie Finnegan is the President and a founding member
Short-Term Rental Arbitrage Legal in Brigantine?
Short-term rental arbitrage is a real estate investment strategy where an individual or company leases a property from a landlord or property owner and then rents it out on a short-term basis, typically through platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, or VRBO, to generate a profit. The goal of rental arbitrage is
Letter to Mayor & Brigantine City Council, Harmful Short Term Rental Policy
Dear Brigantine Mayor Sera, Council Members & City Officials, a letter from resident Andrea Sullivan: I felt the need to convey my concerns, as a result of the last City Council meeting, held on September 20, 2023. To say that I, as well as many of my 20th Street neighbors,
VIDEO: Dirty Secrets of Block Island Wind Farm
Wind And Sea – Ep.1 Block Island Wind Farm – Offshore Wind Documentary. We learn about the Block Island wind farm located of the coast of Rhode Island. Took them almost six years to put a cable in properly and then sink it because it kept unearthing. Block Island taxpayers
CLUE On Stage at Margate Community Church
The tale begins at a remote mansion as six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. CLUE is the comedy whodunit that will leave both cult fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out who did it, where and with what? Fridays
Short-Term Rental Arbitrage in Brigantine?
Out of Control Short-Term Rental Chaos in Brigantine. No Rules. No Enforcement. Mayor Sera and City Manager Platt #Fail.
Watch ‘Thrown To The Wind’ Documentary; Exposing Government Destruction Of Marine Habitat
For years, the government has insisted that the increase in whale deaths off the East Coast has no relationship to the wind industry’s high-decibel pile driving and boat activity. But now, a new documentary, ‘Thrown To The Wind,’ based on new research, will challenge that. The film documents surprisingly loud, high-decibel sonar
VIDEO: Brigantine Mayor & City Manager Could Face Lawsuit over Short-Term Rentals
Why does Brigantine have hundreds of short-term rentals controlled by absentee landlords? One likely answer: Brigantine has virtually no rules, restrictions or enforcement of current, city short-term rental law. Growing concerns that a small group of well-funded, absentee STR landlords are gaining control of Brigantine’s future with the help of
VIDEO: Short-Term Rental Showdown in Brigantine
Watch video: Brigantine Short Term Rentals UPDATE from Sept 19, 2023. Airbnbs in residential Brigantine neighborhoods can have several drawbacks. NOTE: looks like STR vote is NOT on Sept 20 agenda. This post is a work in progress.. Why is Mayor Sera dragging feet in adopting common STR regulations, just