The American Legion of Brigantine, Post 396, will hold its striper tournament on Nov. 21, 22, and 23rd. It’s open to both boat and surf fisherman. Fishing around the clock. Cash Prizes awarded for: Total weight ( 2 fish ) 1st, 2nd & 3rd Single heaviest fish Entry fees: $60 per […]
The losing bidder for Atlantic City’s former Revel Casino Hotel isn’t retreating yet. Revel’s management chose Brookfield Asset Management and their $110 million bid. But Florida developer Glenn Straub will challenge the result at Tuesday’s hearing in Camden. Straub is considering an offer exceeding $110 million. His lawyer says the
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Written by Donna Piekarski >>> In response to a recent (Beachcomber) letter by Anne Marie Cooker, I think she may want to rethink who she is supporting in this election. In the letter she said, “I am appalled when I watch certain individuals, both city council members and members of
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Brigantine is Talking….from Joe Tighue >>> I think we can all agree that brigantine needs more commercial tax rateables to take some of the burden of the backs of residential tax payers. we also need commercial attractions to increase tourism and provide potential customers for existing businesses. I have what
A few years back, the ‘Jet Ski Weekend’ or ‘Brigantine Beach Bash’ was a great event. Showed real promise to turn into a yearly success for the island of Brigantine. But the last two years have been a bust. And the 2014 edition had even more controversy surrounding it. Was
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Glenn Straub, the real estate developer that recently put a $90 million cash bid on Revel Casino-Hotel, is talking about possible plans for the newly shuttered property across the inlet from Brigantine Beach. One Straub idea is building a second tower at Revel to house a university like organization. Mr. Straub
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WATCH VIDEO >> Brigantine City Council meeting from Sept 18, 2014. Download agenda here. Click thru to watch video clips. Some items on the agenda of note: Still unknown who ultimately controls content on the BB-NJ.com website. Optimally, one specific, properly vetted city employee should be the content gatekeeper / content
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Lots of small bluefish in the local surf and back bays. Reason: their chowing down on mullet and bunker that are emerging from the backwaters. Bigger snappers are starting to be caught, weighing between 2 and 5 pounds. One-Stop Bait and Tackle said snapper blues are everywhere around Absecon Inlet and
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We counted over 40 empty retail stores on beautiful Brigantine Beach this summer. That number will grow even larger this fall. If Brigantine can attract those who love our beaches, why can’t we pull in business investors, start-ups and entrepreneurs? The Pirates Den continues to operate while the owners keep
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The Water Weenie floating food vendor may have some neighborly competition next summer. Booted off the beaches of The Cove for a few weeks this past August, The Weenie was informed by Brigantine Police that they did not have proper license & certifications. The Water Weenie returned 2 weeks later
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“Hurley in the Morning”, a popular Atlantic City radio host, has learned and confirmed that MGM Resorts International will be on this Wednesday’s (September 10, 2014) New Jersey Casino Control Commission agenda. At a time whereby Atlantic City only seems to be generating negative news, Hurley confirmed that an important development
In a few weeks, The City of Brigantine will hopefully receive a nice collection of proposals from professional golf course operators such as Billy Casper Golf and former Philadelphia Eagles QB; Ron Jaworski. A total of 9 potential management companies expressed early interest in leasing the Links at Brigantine Golf
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The Pier Shops at Caesars welcomed the 2015 Miss America Contestants for an exciting evening of dining and shopping. The contestants began their visit with a tasty meal at Stephen Starr’s Continental. After dinner, the ladies enjoyed some shopping. They even splurged a bit, by making their own yogurt creations at
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At the recent Brigantine City Council (9/3/2014) Citizen Watchdog; John Pucci asked council if they thought it was OK to have a large sign at the entrance to Brigantine promoting the controversial Shoobie Tuesday party. Pucci; a military veteran, calls it a ‘slap in the face’. Watch Video Below. Mr.
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One of the hottest topics in Brigantine right now seems to be the controversy that has arisen as a result of this year’s “Shoobie Tuesday” party being thrown by American Legion Post 396. Judging by the vehement response to the recent article on Brigantine Now, residents and non-residents alike have
