Shore town has ‘no choice’ but to sue after state cancels $54M beach, dune project, mayor says

ERIC CONKLIN / NJ.COM – Less than a week after New Jersey officials announced they wouldn’t proceed with a long-planned beach and dune project, one of the town beneficiaries is suing to force the state to uphold its obligation.

North Wildwood announced on Wednesday will sue the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) over the $54 million project’s end, adding a lawsuit to a history of legal challenges against the agency …