Elks welcome new members

Written by George Glomb Friday, April 26, 2013 04:30 pm

Elks

Last Saturday night the lodge welcomed aboard 14 new members. The formal ceremonies went according to plan with a fine performance by all the officers.  Afterwards: dinner, music, and dancing. It was good to see the Lodge alive once more.  

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Fire/EMS Department News - Electrical fire, vehicle strikes building support

Written by Capt. Joseph Maguire Friday, April 26, 2013 04:00 pm

Fire EMS

The City of Brigantine Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to 15 fire and 54 EMS calls during the last two weeks ending April 21.

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Brigantine Elementary School third marking period honor roll

Written by Susan Panis Friday, April 26, 2013 03:30 pm

Award

Congratulations to all Brigantine Elementary School students on the honor roll!

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Sports Scrapbook – Local rowers make Brigantine proud

Written by Don Marrandino Friday, April 26, 2013 02:00 pm

Sports

Local rowers on winning crews at Lake Lenape, Philadelphia and Delaware

Girls winners at Lake Lenape included Spirit’s Kiersten Stone, Sally Widmann, Erin Coffman, and Rachel Klaiss. Boys winners were Harrison Gargle, Jake Fabel, and Giovanni Magro.

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Police Blotter – DWI and warrant arrests

Written by Lt. Jim Bennett Friday, April 26, 2013 01:06 pm

Police Blotter

All persons listed are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

For the week ending April 24, the Brigantine Police Department responded to approximately 250 calls for service, including 22 motor vehicle stops (with 23 summonses issued and one DWI arrest) and five accidents.

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Brigantine Republican Club meeting

Written by Staff Reports Friday, April 26, 2013 10:00 am

Republican Club

The Brigantine Republican Club will meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 at the VFW, 121 31st Street South. Mayor Phil Guenther will speak about hurricane issues. For information, call Joe Campitelli at (609) 266-1951 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

State librarian visits Brigantine; library should reopen by Memorial Day

Written by Michael Feely Thursday, April 25, 2013 07:54 pm

From left are Bev Bird, Atlantic County Library System (ACLS); Karen George, ACLS director; Beth Bliss, Brigantine Branch Manager; Mary Chute, NJ State Librarian; (in back) Peggy Cadigan, Deputy NJ State Librarian for Innovation and Outreach; Gair Helfrich, ACLS Chief Librarian for Library Services; and Regina Bell, ACLS Reference Center Manager. The group enjoyed a luncheon Wednesday, April 25 at Laguna Grill.

New Jersey State Librarian Mary Chute visited Brigantine Wednesday along with Peggy Cadigan, deputy state librarian for innovation and outreach, to view damage done to the Brigantine library by Superstorm Sandy and to discuss libraries’ response to and preparation for community disasters.

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Second annual 4x4 parade set for May 18

Last Updated on Thursday, April 25, 2013 08:44 pm Written by Michael Feely Thursday, April 25, 2013 07:52 pm

Anthony Laciura of ‘Boardwalk Empire’ to be grand marshal

Last year the City of Brigantine and the Chamber of Commerce produced an event on the front beach that attracted more than 300 4x4 vehicles.

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