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Wildwood Crest resident alleges unresolved OPRA requests and intimidation during public comment
Summary
During public comment, Lisa Rippo of Wildwood Crest accused the county of failing to fulfill her OPRA requests, described emotional trauma and a panic attack following an incident at a Middle Township meeting, and alleged a conspiracy involving a former friend and the Prosecutor’s Office; the minutes record no board response.
Lisa Rippo of Wildwood Crest used the public comment period at the Jan. 6 Cape May County commissioners meeting to raise allegations about the county’s handling of her Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests and to describe personal distress.
Rippo said an incident at a Middle Township meeting the previous evening caused her to have a panic attack and reiterated that the County had not fulfilled her OPRA requests. She alleged emotional trauma inflicted by a former friend and accused that individual of conspiring with the Prosecutor’s Office; she also said she has been afraid to leave her home and mentioned intimidation and harassment linked to the episode in Florida. The minutes record her claims but do not record a substantive response from the board or staff.
The Board moved to close public comment and adjourned at 5:04 p.m.
