Galloway School Board Discusses Expanded Preschool Programs and Student Assessments

Overview: The Galloway School Board meeting covered topics including the expansion of preschool programs, detailed reviews of student assessment performance, professional development for teachers, and policy approvals. These discussions provided insights into the district’s ongoing efforts to enhance educational outcomes and address challenges faced by students and staff.

Margate City Council Faces Heated Debate Over Long-Term Parking Lease and Flood-Resilience Building Codes

Overview: In a recent Margate City Council meeting, residents voiced strong concerns over a controversial 50-year parking lease and debated the necessity of more building codes to address flood resilience. The meeting also covered significant grants, infrastructure projects, and other community matters.

Margate City Council Approves Sale of Beachfront Land, Enhances Community Infrastructure

Overview: In its recent meeting, the Margate City Council approved an ordinance for the sale of a small, non-buildable parcel of land along the beachfront at Osborne Avenue. The sale includes a commitment from the buyer to reconstruct the municipal bulkhead, improve handicapped access, and replace the stairway, with a total payment exceeding $200,000 for the 1,700-plus square feet of land. This transaction is part of a broader initiative where similar oceanfront parcels, which are undersized and situated landward of existing bulkheads, have been sold to enhance municipal infrastructure.

Brigantine City Council: Residents Demand Safer Playground Surfaces Amid Concerns Over Hazardous Tire Mulch

Overview: At a recent Brigantine City Council meeting, issues were raised concerning playground safety at the Brigantine Community School, the management of short-term rentals, and various municipal ordinances and resolutions.

Pleasantville City Council Faces Criticism Over Development Project and Tax Abatements

Overview: The Pleasantville City Council meeting recently tackled numerous issues, including public criticism of a long-considered development project, concerns about tax abatements, and ongoing debates over rent control legislation. The session also reviewed various resolutions and ordinances while addressing community event organization and infrastructure matters.