A new ordinance regulating drone use in Ship Bottom clips its wings after borough officials grew concerned the unmanned aircraft had become a sea gull-like nuisance to beachgoers, according to the local council. At the same time, neighboring Surf City has embraced drone technology, offering lifeguards a bird’s-eye view in order to make beaches safer, its beach patrol captain said.
Ship Bottom’s governing body made its drone regulations official at its July 23 meeting, restricting drones from taking…
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