With each passing day, the borough of Surf City is closer to receiving an official letter from the state awarding it $62,500 in grant monies that will fund repairs to the pickleball courts in town.

“But we’re waiting for the state agreement so we can get out to bid,” Councilman James Russell said during his committee report at the borough council’s May 10 meeting. “As soon as that comes in, we’ll get that clicking.”