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🌱 Why North Wildwood dropped its lawsuit over the scrapped dune project
And on the Wildwood Patch calendar - North Wildwood Shore house for sale!

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In today's newsletter:
- Why North Wildwood dropped its lawsuit over the scrapped dune project
- How one wild beach race keeps Wildwood buzzing long after summer ends
Also on today's calendar: North Wildwood Shore house for sale! and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Wildwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 39 and low of 31 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, temps: high: 39, low: 29.
- Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 43 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lawsuit Arising From Scrapped Dune Project Is Dropped (capemaycountyherald.com) — North Wildwood and Wildwood residents will see no Five-Mile Dune project after the Army Corps canceled the $54 million plan, leading North Wildwood to drop its lawsuit against Wildwood Crest. Officials say lack of support and sand contributions from Wildwood and Wildwood Crest doomed the effort, and the next North Wildwood mayor will now face future beach-replenishment decisions.
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• Gentleman Mel and the Origins of T.R.O.G. (hagerty.com) — Wildwood’s wide, hard-packed beach has become the permanent home of The Race of Gentlemen, a vintage hot rod and motorcycle event that now draws thousands each October and keeps local hotels and restaurants busy past summer. Founder Mel Stultz shares how the race moved from Allenhurst to Wildwood, survived hurricanes and the pandemic, and continues to grow.
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📸 Around Wildwood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wildwood
★ Featured events ★
- North Wildwood Shore house for sale!
1816 New York Ave, Wildwood
9:00 am
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Girlfriends' Weekend - Special Holiday Edition
Madison Resort Wildwood Crest , 7201 Ocean Ave , Wildwood Crest
4:00 pm - Wildwood’s Winter Wonderland at Holly Beach Park
Holly beach park , 123 E Andrews Ave , Wildwood
5:00 pm - Shakey Jake
Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896 , 109 West 1st Avenue , North Wildwood
7:00 pm - John Walter Brass Quintet Concert at the Wildwood Convention Center Christmas Bazaar
Wildwoods Convention Center , 4501 Boardwalk , Wildwood
10:00 am - Camille Peruto Music: Owen's Pub
Owen's Pub , 119 E 17th Ave , North Wildwood
6:00 pm - Just In Time
Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896 , 109 West 1st Avenue , North Wildwood
7:00 pm - Holiday Paint n Sip
113 Olde New Jersey Ave , North Wildwood
4:00 pm - The Waterfront Wildwood — Steve Cofield and Sweet
The Waterfront Wildwood , 4415 Park Blvd , Wildwood
7:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Friday December 19
📣 Wildwood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Holiday Inns Tour and Dinner at Washington Inn
Washington Inn , Washington Street Mall Information Booth, Washington and Ocean Streets , Cape May
1:00 pm - Teen Game Night
Teen Area Cape May Court House -
3:00 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
Thursday December 11
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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 ) - Looking for a company who wraps piping and insulates a small crawl space in Wildwood.
It gets freezing cold in my entry level townhome and especially in my crawl space and been worrying about my piping on the harsh cold days/nights… (Nextdoor Wildwood NJ)
- Delaware North Companies posted a job opening for Kitchen Utility Worker, Wildwoods Convention Center in Wildwood. Apply here.
- Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Wildwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wildwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Wildwood
- N. Wildwood Puts Speed Limit on Boardwalk E-Bikes (capemaycountyherald.com)
- This Bergen County School District Spends Second Most Per Student In NJ: Report (patch.com)
- W. Wildwood, N. Wildwood Sign 10-year Police Pact (capemaycountyherald.com)
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