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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 Forced to Consider Money Saving, Shared Services Plan from Atlantic County.

After months of foot dragging, Brigantine’s Mayor and City Council have finally agreed to allow a presentation with discussion, on the benefits of municipal shared services. Members of the Atlantic County Municipal Court Committee will attend the next Brigantine City Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 6 at 5p. They’ll

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State and Brigantine Police Solve Child Sex Abuse ‘Cold Case’

The New Jersey State Police and Brigantine Police Department have charged Brian Lee Avis, 59, of Egg Harbor City, N.J., for the sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl during a 1996 home invasion, after detectives used DNA evidence to solve the 25-year-old cold case. On July 19, 1996, the Brigantine

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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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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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Near-Drowning Incident at Legacy Resorts in Brigantine

Brigantine Police reports a ‘near-drowning’ incident. On June 5, 2021 at approximately 3:22p, Brigantine Police responded to the pool at Legacy Resorts,1400 Ocean Ave, for the report of a missing child. Officers on scene noted that the pool was cloudy. Brigantine Officer Panas made the decision to enter the water

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Brigantine Offers Free Swimming Lessons by American Red Cross Instructors

Teach your children how to swim. Brigantine offering free lessons by American Red Cross instructors. There is no charge for the training. American Red Cross certified instructors will teach children the fundamentals of swimming. Parents should enroll their child in the level for which the child has adequate skills. Children

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