When Will NJ Governor Murphy Help Dying Restaurant Industry?

A New Jersey Republican Senators want to save struggling local business and restaurants. They want to do this by overriding a recent veto by Governor Phil Murphy. Murphy’s said no to legislation that would help restaurants expand food and drink to include outdoor service. New Jersey’s struggling restaurant industry. Can’t

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Brigantine Election

Letter to Editor: The Election Is Not Over

This election is not over. Candidate Joe Biden is not now President-elect although he is ignoring these facts and trying hard to convince the public that he is. Neither the media nor the candidate’s campaign determines the results of this election. States must certify the results. None has done so.

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City Update from Brigantine Mayor, Vince Sera

According to Brigantine Mayor Vince Sera, changes will likely be made to Brigantine Beach permits and fees. At the October 21 council meeting, Brigantine proposed two changes to the City’s Beach Fee Ordinance. Reinstating two free beach tags with purchase of 4X4 beach permit $5 increase to the seasonal beach

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Congressional Candidate Kennedy supports Defunding of Police

Watch Video Democrat candidate for Congress, Amy Kennedy, has now endorsed the defunding of police. The announcement came during an online interview conducted by a member of the Atlantic City NAACP. Amy Kennedy says: “There’s a lot of merit to what we’re hearing around the country when we talk about

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VIDEO: Brigantine Remembers Hurricane Sandy, October 2012.

Sandy Stories Brigantine It was 8 years ago in Oct of 2012 when Hurricane Sandy hit the Jersey Shore, making landfall close to Brigantine. ‘Sandy Stories’ is a video documentary featuring Brigantine residents, first responders and others who shared their experiences of Hurricane Sandy and how it affected their lives.

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Real Brigantine Castle

Halloween 2020 – Legend of Brigantine Castle

Growing up in the great Philadelphia area, there’s was one iconic haunt the could be seen on the New Jersey Shore line year-round. “Brigantine Castle” in Brigantine, New Jersey. This haunt had it’s ups and downs and leaves behind a lineage as a local legend. This is the story of

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Looking Back. The Popular & Infamous Brigantine Castle.

The old Brigantine Castle. Brigantine’s claim to fame in the late 70’s, an era that helped put Brigantine on the map. The Brigantine Castle launched on the Memorial Day weekend of 1976. Closed Spring 1985. Went down in a blaze on September 25, 1987. The most famous single attraction in

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Fall Fishing Strong in Brigantine Area Waters

Here’s the latest fishing news from Captain Andy and Riptide Bait & Tackle in Brigantine: Air and water temps continue to get cooler and we’re anticipating this upcoming Fall fishing season that will be here very soon. Looking forward to the striper migration that is coming down from the North

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Atlantic City’s Hidden Jewel: Gardner’s Basin.

The story behind Gardner’s Basin in Atlantic City. A hidden jewel ignored for decades. John James Gardner was born in Atlantic City on October 17, 1845. He went to Atlantic City local schools and attended the University of Michigan Law School 1866 and 1867. Gardner’s Basin was named for John

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Brigantine Considers Raising Beach Tag Fees

Brigantine City Council has proposed two changes to the City’s Beach Fee Ordinance: Reinstate 2 free beach tags with purchase of 4X4 beach permit. $5 increase to seasonal beach badge fee. The seasonal beach badge fee increase is needed to help offset an anticipated 2021 deficit of almost $400,000 in beach-related

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