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Brigantine Mayor Shares Ugly Truth About Short-Term Rental Chaos

Listen to discussion of SHORT-TERM RENTAL from OCT 4, 2023 Brigantine City Council Meeting. City is one step closer to passing a weak, confusing update to it’s virtually non-existent, short term rental (STR) ordinance. Note: The OCT 4 meeting featured another audio glitch. Luckily, we found this…. Listen carefully to […]

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Atlantic County Commissioners OK with New Jersey as Sanctuary State?

Atlantic County Commissioners made the surprising decision to abstain from adopting a resolution that would help revoke New Jersey’s status as a ‘Sanctuary State’. County Executive, Denny Levinson, expressed astonishment at the Commissioners’ change of stance, saying, ‘I’m taken aback by their reversal. Just three weeks ago, we had a

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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Brigantine Review of Air BnB and Short Term Rental

Jersey shore homeowners opinion of short-term rentals: Like dropping a motel directly into a residential neighborhood. At odds with local zoning ordinance? Main issues affecting local residents:  STR’s harm families that need to rent annually. STR’s makes it more difficult for young families to buy a primary residence. Issues such as the depletion

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