Stone Harbor is being sued by former Business Administrator Robert Smith over his firing. He alleges it was done in retaliation for his attempts to get two members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment to file required financial disclosures. According to the Cape May County Herald, the lawsuit was filed in Superior Court Monday, Oct. 2, under the Conscientious Employer Protection Act, which protects employees from adverse action because they objected to something they reasonably believed violated the law. Smith also claims that the borough’s action was a breach of contract, claiming Smith was never put on notice for any employment deficiencies. His employment contract ran through Dec. 31, 2024.