Bob’s Marine in Brigantine Going Strong for 40 Years.

For over 40 plus years, Bob’s Marine in Brigantine has been operating at its current location at 486 West Shore Drive. Over the summer, they were forced to address rumors that they sold the property and it was being turned into houses. Once again, there is misinformation going around. Bob’s

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Brigantine Fears Loss of Control With County Wide Court System

Watch Brigantine Council video from OCT 6, 2021. Brigantine still saying no to county-wide court plan already adopted by 9 Atlantic County municipalities. Galloway Hamilton Egg Harbor Township Estelle Manor Linwood Weymouth Twp Ventnor (early adopter) Somers Point Northfield During the Oct. 6 meeting, Atlantic County Counsel James Ferguson, along

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Brigantine Mayor Still Blocks Webcast of City Council Meetings

Most Jersey shore towns do a decent job of recording and sharing their council meetings online. Many provide live webcasting and a YouTube channel as well. Brigantine is not one of those towns. Ocean City, Ventnor and Margate all believe in taxpayer transparency via digital. Even dysfunctional Atlantic City offers

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Brigantine’s Seagull Motel To Become Four, Single Family Homes.

After years of in-fighting, court battles, tax liens and questionable behavior by Brigantine insiders, the abandoned Seagull Motel will soon be torn down to make way for ocean front homes. Alison Paul Builders will take charge of the project. Tony Sentor of REMAX is the listing agent. Need a buyers

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Brigantine Ready For Debut of ‘Night in Venice’

Brigantine’s first annual ‘Night in Venice’ will be held on Saturday, August 21. The theme will be ‘Honoring Heroes, Our Frontline Workers’. Assembly in the Cove 5:30 pm Parade starts at 6:00 pm Route: Boat parade exits Cove towards Harbour Beach Blvd, St. Georges and Lagoon. After a circle, parade

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Brigantine Declines Cost Saving Plan From Atlantic County

Brigantine could save over $100,000 by joining an Atlantic County-wide, municipal court system. So, what’s the hold up? What’s keeping Mayor Sera and Brigantine City Council from reducing taxpayer liability by embracing shared services? A group of 8 Atlantic County municipalities have already signed up so far, including the 3

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Late Summer 2021, Brigantine Fishing Report

Still getting kings and spots all over the surf using blood worms. The flounder bite is continuing to be a good one in the surf using teaser rigs and salmon red gulp. Still plenty of sharks and rays if you are looking to bend your rod in half. Use a

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2021 Brigantine City Employee Salaries

The BRIGANTINE TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION recently shared this public information provided by the City. This data helps Brigantine taxpayers evaluate their municipal government’s 2021 budget and its allocation and expenditure of taxes and other revenue. The US Census Bureau’s 2019 estimated population of Brigantine is 8,650. That’s down several thousand compared

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Brigantine 2021 Public School Employee Salary Chart

The Brigantine Taxpayers Association has published the 2021 salary chart for Brigantine public school employees. Here are some excerpts: 30% of Brigantine property taxes support the public school system.  Brigantine student enrollment continues to decline. 2009: 1,100 students. 2021: 610 students. Brigantine School District Per-Pupil Cost is $32,000. Brigantine School

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Brigantine Lifeguard in Training Program 2021

LIFEGUARD IN TRAINING (LIT), is a Brigantine program open to boys and girls, ages 13 thru 15. LIT is designed to train and prepare children in all aspects of, and preparation for the job of an oceanfront lifeguard. No physical test is required, however students will be performing strenuous lifeguarding

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