🌱 Which Cape May town backed which candidate for governor in 2025?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Cape May town backed which candidate for governor in 2025?
• How long will Cape May’s blackfish bite stay this hot?
• How Cape May County investigators unraveled a dangerous Wildwood apartment fire

Also on today's calendar: North Wildwood Shore house for sale! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy and colder, with a high of 39 and low of 31 degrees.
• Friday: Mainly cloudy and cold, temps: high: 39, low: 28.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 43 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. How Each Cape May Municipality Voted In NJ Governor's Race (nj1015.com) — Cape May County residents can now see exactly how every local municipality voted in November’s New Jersey governor’s race between Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli. While Sherrill won statewide, Ciattarelli carried Cape May County overall, with breakdowns listed for Cape May City, West Cape May, Lower Township, and every other town.
   

2. Fishing Line: Dec. 10 (capemaycountyherald.com) — Anglers fishing the Cape May area, including the Cape May Reef, are still finding strong blackfish action as local party and charter boats wind down their 2025 seasons. Several crews recently limited out during brief weather windows, with standout catches approaching 13 pounds and a few boats planning their final trips around mid-December. If you want one more run, now’s the time.
   

3. Wildwood resident, injured in fire, charged with arson ‣ Ocean City Sentinel (ocnjsentinel.com) — County investigators say a Wildwood man has been charged with second-degree arson after a November apartment fire that left him injured and led to his being held at the Cape May County Correctional Center. Multiple Cape May County agencies, including the Prosecutor’s Office and Fire Marshal, coordinated an extensive investigation into the blaze and its impact on other tenants.
   

4. Cape May Stage 2026 Season Equity Principal Actors - Cape May Stage Auditions (broadwayworld.com) — Cape May theater lovers can look ahead to Cape May Stage’s 2026 season, which is now casting Equity actors for multiple shows, including “What the Constitution Means to Me” and “Murder for Two – The Holiday Edition.” Auditions are set for February in New York, with housing and transportation support provided for performers working in Cape May.
   

5. Assembly Votes to Scrap High School Exit Exam (capemaycountyherald.com) — New Jersey’s Assembly has voted to end the high school graduation exit exam, and Cape May County’s two Assembly members split between a yes vote and not voting. The bill’s supporters say other assessments make the test unnecessary, while opponents argue students already arrive at college and jobs underprepared as the measure awaits Senate action.
   

📸 Around Cape May

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cape May

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• North Wildwood Shore house for sale!
  1816 New York Ave, Wildwood
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Holiday Sip & Shop at Willow Creek Winery
  Willow Creek Winery , 168 Stevens St , Cape May
  11:30 am
• All that Glitters: Victorians Ring in a New Century!
  Ocean Street Trolley Stop Begins and ends at the .
  3:30 pm
• ’Tis the Season: The Trials of Tradition
  Emlen Physick Estate , 1048 Washington St. , Cape May
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Breakfast with Santa at the Inn of Cape May
  Inn of Cape May , 7 Ocean St. , Cape May
  8:30 am
• Cape May Food Tours Holiday Tour
  The Inn of Cape May , 7 Ocean St , Cape May
  10:00 am
• Santa’s Trolley Rides
  Emlen Physick Estate , 1048 Washington St. , Cape May
  10:00 am
• The Muppet Christmas Carol
  East Lynne Theater Company , at Clemans Theater for the Arts , Cape May
  12:00 pm
• Holiday Lights Trolley Rides
  Trolley Stop , Ocean Street , Cape May
  5:00 pm

📣 Cape May Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Holiday Inns Tour and Dinner at Washington Inn
  Washington Inn , Washington Street Mall Information Booth, Washington and Ocean Streets , Cape May
  1:00 pm
• Spirited Cape May Christmas Trolley Rides
  Ocean Street Trolley Stop Begins and ends at the .
  4:00 pm
• Evening Yuletide House Tours
  Emlen Physick Estate , 1048 Washington St. , Cape May
  5:30 pm
• Girls Night Out
  Girls Night Out , 615 East Moss Mill Rd. , Smithville
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• As part of the Judiciary’s statewide Adoption Day celebration, Alba Cuevas from Passaic County formally adopted three of her grandchildren after adopting their two older siblings a few years earlier.
  The adoption, marked by tears of joy, highlights the courage to build new beginnings and the strength of family ties. Watch the video here: https:/… (Nextdoor )

• Lower Township Elementary School District posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in Cape May. Apply here.
• Delaware North Companies posted a job opening for Kitchen Utility Worker, Wildwoods Convention Center in Wildwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cape May here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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