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South Jersey shore towns promote their resiliency following Sandy
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 7:04 pm
Several local resort towns, including Brigantine and Sea Isle City, will participate in the Friday launch of New Jersey's Stronger than the Storm initiative.
Margaritaville's Atlantic City debut may signal rebound for Resorts
Sunday, May 19, 2013 12:30 am
Margaritaville’s debut on the Atlantic City Boardwalk marks a potential reversal for Resorts Casino Hotel just two years after it launched a Roaring ‘20s makeover and lost a third of its operating profits last year.
Burroughs investigation 'open and active' since 2007, Hamilton Township police chief says
Saturday, May 18, 2013 1:39 pm
The investigation into the disappearance of Daniel Burroughs was “open and active” since the Mays Landing man was reported missing by his wife in 2007, Hamilton Township Police Chief Stacy Tappeiner said Saturday.
New Jersey chiefs group reaccredits Brigantine Police Department
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 3:50 pm
Brigantine’s Police Department has been reaccredited after a review earlier this year by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police.
Brigantine expected to adopt budget Wednesday
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 12:01 am
Brigantine City Council will consider, and is expected to adopt, its 2013 budget at its meeting today.
A conversation with: Watershed administrator Fred Akers
Sunday, May 12, 2013 12:15 am
Fred Akers, 63, of Buena Vista Township, is an environmental advocate and watchdog through his administrative role at the Great Egg Harbor Watershed Association, a nonprofit that receives federal funding. For more than a decade, he’s been involved in issues related to development, infrastructure and natural resource management in South Jersey. Akers, who was paid $48,000 in 2011 (last tax record available), has also served on various state environmental committees and focus groups and is a current member of both the Atlantic County Utilities Authority and the Buena Vista Township Planning Board.
Longport residents miss their water tower's smile
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 2:45 am
Longport officials have little to smile about these days.
Longport residents miss their water tower's smile
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 12:00 am
Longport officials have little to smile about these days.
Many factors delaying adoption of Brigantine budget
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 8:09 pm
Brigantine's budget process this year has been an arduous one as city officials navigate a state review, a looming deficit and a new political majority guiding decision-making.
Less money, just as much work for stranding center
Friday, May 3, 2013 12:01 am
A lumbering 500-pound gray seal is an unlikely symbol of the pressures facing Brigantine's Marine Mammal Stranding Center.
Less money, just as much work for stranding center
Friday, May 3, 2013 12:01 am
A lumbering 500-pound gray seal is an unlikely symbol of the pressures facing Brigantine's Marine Mammal Stranding Center.
Brigantine to consider 2013 municipal budget Wednesday
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 3:10 pm
BRIGANTINE — City Council will consider its 2013 budget at its meeting today following extensive discussion of a deficit due to tax appeals.
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Longport municipal property tax rate to increase 1 cent, or 3 percent
Sunday, April 21, 2013 6:17 pm
Longport has adopted its 2013 budget with a tax-rate increase of 1 cent, or about 3 percent.
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Brigantine police chief retires after 25 years
Saturday, April 20, 2013 12:51 am
Brigantine police Chief John E. Stone Jr. announced his retirement Friday after 25 years in the department.
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Brigantine police Chief John E. Stone Jr. announces his retirement
Friday, April 19, 2013 11:38 am
Brigantine police Chief John E. Stone Jr. announced his retirement Friday after 25 years in the department.
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Reconstruction begins on Longport's destroyed Church of the Redeemer
Thursday, April 18, 2013 11:45 pm
Reconstruction has begun on Longport’s iconic Church of the Redeemer, which was destroyed by fire during last June’s derecho storm.
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Brigantine asking municipal employees to take furloughs to balance budget, avert layoffs
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 4:00 pm
Brigantine has announced a furlough program in hopes of reducing staffing costs as it finalizes its 2013 budget, which may be adopted Wednesday night.
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South Jersey families wait to hear from loved ones in Boston
Monday, April 15, 2013 10:45 pm
Families of several local residents attending the Boston Marathon anxiously awaited news from the scene Monday as the cellphone communication became difficult and social networks were flooded with traffic.
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Brigantine library thriving as an 'outpost'
Sunday, April 14, 2013 11:45 pm
BRIGANTINE — When Hurricane Sandy gutted the city’s branch of the Atlantic County Library System, it closed not only a book repository but an important part of this coastal community.
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Warm, sunny weather brings people - and seals - to South Jersey beaches
Sunday, April 14, 2013 2:45 am
Winter-weary residents found some unexpected companions Saturday when they went to South Jersey beaches to enjoy the sunny weather.
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Longport to seek federal funding for dunes project
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 12:00 am
After years of resisting dunes, Longport has announced it will enter the state’s Shore Protection Program and seek federal funding for a project to protect its residents from future storms.
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New Jersey same-sex couples watching as Supreme Court weighs their right to marry
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 1:30 am
On March 1, 2007, Edwadene Ripperdan stood before a Mays Landing clerk to exchange vows with her long-time spouse Florence Lohbrandt.
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Former Studebaker dealership a piece of West Atlantic City's past
Monday, April 8, 2013 1:00 am
West Atlantic City scarcely resembles a “Venice of the East,” but today’s seedy motels and empty lots belie a more glamorous past.
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Vineland man one of four charged with robbery, slaying of Gloucester County man
Saturday, April 6, 2013 8:19 am
Two men and two women, including a 40-year-old Vineland man, were arrested and charged Friday with the slaying of a Gloucester County man last week.
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Brigantine moving ahead with ad for public safety post that has yet to be created
Thursday, April 4, 2013 7:09 pm
Brigantine will move forward with a plan to solicit candidates for a public safety director position that has not yet been officially approved.
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Christie’s ‘mobile cabinet’ coming to Brigantine
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 8:47 pm
Gov. Chris Christie’s “mobile cabinet” will be in Brigantine on April 10 to help residents still suffering from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
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Brigantine developer's plans for lighthouse area good news for city's commercial district
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 11:39 am
A developer buying property around Brigantine’s iconic lighthouse has plans to revitalize a vacant restaurant and build single-family homes there.
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Jitneys resume Atlantic City airport service while cease-and-desist order is appealed
Sunday, March 31, 2013 2:00 am
Jitneys resumed service Saturday to and from the Atlantic City International Airport following a cease-and-desist order issued by the Federal Transit Administration earlier this week.
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Jitneys resume service from Atlantic City International Airport free of charge
Saturday, March 30, 2013 11:25 am
Jitneys resumed service today to and from the Atlantic City International Airport following a cease-and-desist order issued by the Federal Transit Administration earlier this week.
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Brigantine school budget includes 4 percent increase in tax rate
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 10:06 pm
The Brigantine Board of School Estimates approved the district’s 2013-14 school budget Wednesday, with a 4 percent increase in the tax rate.
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Egg Harbor Township considering ordinance for vets housing today at 4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 10:34 am
The Egg Harbor Township Committee will consider a zoning ordinance tonight at 4 p.m. that may allow for a 70-unit affordable housing complex for veterans.
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Neighbors voice opposition as Egg Harbor Township planners recommend zoning for low-income development
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 9:26 pm
Egg Harbor Township planners recommended the approval of a plan Tuesday to rezone a six-acre tract near Shore Mall that may be used for affordable housing for veterans amid opposition from nearby residents.
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Historic mansion in Estell Manor to be transformed into veterans history museum
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 7:12 pm
Atlantic County plans to restore the historic Estell mansion, vacant for a number of years, for use as a veterans history museum.
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Galloway Township student wins trip to Scripps National Spelling Bee
Sunday, March 24, 2013 9:42 am
A 13-year-old Galloway Township Middle School student has won the South Jersey Spelling Bee for the second year in a row.
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Egg Harbor Township clinic on cutting edge of hepatitis C treatments
Sunday, March 24, 2013 12:01 am
An Egg Harbor Township clinic is on the cutting edge of research in treating hepatitis C, a blood-borne virus that attacks the liver and can result in death if left untreated.
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Sandy issues create increase in Longport municipal tax rate
Thursday, March 21, 2013 3:42 pm
Longport’s proposed 2013 budget includes a local tax-rate increase of 1 cent, primarily due to cleanup and repairs from Hurricane Sandy.
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Man killed, four others injured Saturday while moving car off Parkway
Sunday, March 17, 2013 9:04 am
One man was killed and four others injured while moving a disabled vehicle off the shoulder of the Garden State Parkway in Lacey Township, state police said.
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Families displaced by Hurricane Sandy face competition for housing as summer visitors arrive
Saturday, March 16, 2013 1:45 am
The Graggs are facing the prospect of a third displacement.
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Population loss continued for Cape May County in 2012
Saturday, March 16, 2013 12:00 am
Cape May County’s exodus continued in 2012 as growth in the rest of South Jersey’s population leveled off, according to data released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Brigantine to receive $300,000 in Robin Hood Foundation grants
Friday, March 15, 2013 4:44 pm
Brigantine residents will receive $300,000 in grant funding from the Robin Hood Foundation for assistance with damage related to Hurricane Sandy.
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Sister Jean Webster may get headstone in a few months
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 4:48 pm
Sister Jean Webster, Atlantic City’s famed social worker, may be a few months away from having a grave marker after fundraising efforts began Tuesday.
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Brigantine hosts Sandy recovery workshop Saturday
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 12:29 am
Residents still suffering from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy will have another opportunity to seek help at a recovery workshop at the Brigantine Beach Community Center on Saturday.
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Atlantic City radio talk show raises money for headstone for Sister Jean Webster
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 5:45 pm
Sister Jean Webster fed Atlantic City’s poor for 25 years, but her grave remains unmarked more than two years after her death.
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Brigantine creates new Web offerings
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 5:30 pm
Brigantine has revamped its website and Facebook page in an effort to improve government transparency and bring people back to the resort town after Hurricane Sandy.
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Beach replenishment projects slated for Ocean, Atlantic, Cape May counties
Monday, March 4, 2013 3:00 am
Several beaches in Ocean, Atlantic and Cape May counties will benefit this year from a series of beach replenishment projects overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Brigantine faces choice of cuts or tax-rate increase as it deals with tax appeals, Sandy expenses
Saturday, March 2, 2013 9:00 pm
Tax appeals and expenses from Hurricane Sandy are forcing Brigantine to make difficult choices this year as it assembles the city’s annual budget.
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Watchdog Report: Veterans housing project Tucker's Walk went from high hopes to foreclosure
Sunday, February 24, 2013 2:15 am
TUCKERTON — The only evidence today of Tucker’s Walk, an ambitious project announced in 2007 that would house 24 low-income veterans, is a weed-choked gravel clearing and a sun-faded sign off Route 9 in Ocean County.
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Col. John McKee: Mogul behind the McKee City section of Hamilton, Egg Harbor townships
Sunday, February 24, 2013 2:00 am
Col. John McKee was heralded as the wealthiest black man in America when he died in 1902, but his impact and vision extended far beyond the wealth he amassed over 80 years.
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Longtime Steel Pier owner George Hamid Jr. dies at 94
Sunday, February 24, 2013 1:00 am
George Hamid Jr., a longtime owner of Atlantic City’s iconic Steel Pier, has died at age 94.
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As the wrecking ball arrives, many remember when Shore Mall was the place to be
Sunday, February 17, 2013 12:00 am
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Once one of South Jersey’s premier shopping destinations, the area around the Shore Mall has become a commercial dead zone.
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