Cape May government too secretive, critics say

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 …

No municipal website? No problem.

It’s not news that these days the internet is the first place most people go for information.  It’s surprising, however, that while independent authorities in the state are required to have a website, municipal governments are not. Some New Jersey municipalities still don’t have a website, and for many that do, their websites lack transparency Read More …