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Open-government activist pursues investigation of Cape May County sheriff

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“The courts have held that once an investigation is closed, the government’s interest in confidentiality is less,” said Paff, who believes that the public has a right to know what an investigation is about, even if no charges are eventually filed.  -NJFOG Press of Atlantic City / PressofAtlanticCity.com By RICHARD DEGENER, Staff Writer November 17, Read More …

Cape May government too secretive, critics say

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The police chief was ousted with no notice to the public and one city councilman quit following a March 3 vote that left even the mayor wondering what was happening. Failure to release resolutions to the public prior to votes and an overall lack of transparency are longtime problems, say critics. The city doesn’t post Read More …