🌱 Authorities detail how a toddler’s Narcan emergency unfolded during a Wildwood vacation.
Wildwood, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Wildwood! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Authorities detail how a toddler’s Narcan emergency unfolded during a Wildwood vacation.
- Why Wildwood just beat every other Jersey Shore beach for 2026.
- Could Strathmere’s move make Wildwood one of the last free beaches?
Also on today's calendar: Lunar Faire Night Market: Tarot Theme and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
- Sunday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. North Jersey Man Charged After Toddler Needs Narcan in Wildwood (973espn.com) — A man visiting Wildwood from North Jersey faces child endangerment and drug charges after a two-year-old in his care needed Narcan and tested positive for cocaine, according to prosecutors. Emergency crews first responded in North Wildwood, and investigators say the pair had been staying at a home in Wildwood, prompting a joint police and prosecutor’s office investigation. 
2. Think your NJ beach is the best? Here's the one that just claimed the top spot (wchram.com) — Wildwood has just been voted New Jersey’s best beach in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, highlighting its huge free beaches and lively boardwalk. The piece compares Wildwood to other Shore favorites and leans into Jersey pride and debate over which beach truly deserves the crown.
3. Strathmere Considers Proposal To End Free Beach Access (wmmr.com) — Strathmere officials are considering adding paid beach tags, which would leave Wildwood, North Wildwood, and Wildwood Crest as the only major Cape May County beaches still free. The proposal could raise hundreds of thousands for maintenance and will move forward through an ordinance and public hearing later this summer.
4. Philadelphia to New Jersey (philadelphiaweekly.com) — If you’re heading between Philadelphia and Wildwood, this guide explains how to get there without guesswork, from NJ Transit’s Atlantic City Line plus connecting buses to simply driving over the bridges. It breaks down costs, routes, and timing for reaching Shore towns like Wildwood, Ocean City, and Cape May, so visitors and locals can choose the easiest way to hit the beach.
5. Cape May Point Women's Lifeguard Challenge is exactly that ‣ Ocean City Sentinel (ocnjsentinel.com) — Wildwood and Wildwood Crest lifeguards turned in strong performances at the grueling Cape May Point Women’s Lifeguard Challenge, with several local guards placing in the top 30. Competitors battled soft sand, strong currents, and swarms of jellyfish over multiple running, paddling, and swimming legs, showcasing the toughness and skill of the women who protect beaches up and down the Cape May County shoreline.
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Music Bingo-Jim Hayes
Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
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Just In Time
Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
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Lunar Faire Night Market: Tarot Theme →
Rutgers Cooperative Extension/4H Fairgrounds, 355 Court House South Dennis Rd, Middle Township
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Christmas in July at the Cape May Lighthouse
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Cape May Lighthouse, 215 Lighthouse Avenue.
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Colorful Creations
Cape May County Library Cape May Court House - Children's Room
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Explore the Makerspace
Cape May County Library Cape May Court House - TLC Makerspace
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Goodfellows
Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
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Picture This Selfie Trolley Ride
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Ocean Street Trolley stop Washington St. and Ocean St.
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The D’Arc Brothers →
Mayer's Tavern, 894 3rd Ave, Cape May
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DJ Seravalli
Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
7:00 pm
Saturday July 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Final weekend…
Friday, Sat & Sunday - July 24, 25 & 26 Art in Clay Show - Art Space Gallery 600 Park Blvd, West Cape May Free! Inside & air conditioned. At end of… (Nextdoor Wildwood Crest)
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Seasonal Summer Night Crew Stocker Associates in Wildwood. Apply here.
- Chickie's and Pete's posted a job opening for Cashier in Wildwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wildwood here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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