🌱 How did four separate Wildwoods become one shore powerhouse?
Wildwood, New Jersey Patch AM: a 3 min readCheers Wildwood! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did four separate Wildwoods become one shore powerhouse?
- Step inside the former Wildwood Naval Air Station’s 1940s time capsule
Also on today's calendar: Salsa Night at La Cantina Wildwood and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: An afternoon shower; windy, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.
- Thursday: A couple of showers; breezy, temps: high: 65, low: 52.
- Friday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How the Wildwoods became a Jersey Shore staple — across 4 separate towns (whyy.org) — If you live anywhere in the Wildwoods, this piece explains how North Wildwood, Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and West Wildwood grew into today’s distinct but interconnected communities. It traces everything from early cattle grazing and the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse to doo‑wop motels, boardwalk tourism, and ongoing debates over consolidation and shared services. 
• NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum: 5 Incredible Exhibits That Bring the 1940s Back to Life (ocnjmagazine.com) — History lovers in Wildwood have a powerful World War II connection just up the road at the NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum in Cape May. Housed in the former Wildwood Naval Air Station hangar, it showcases vintage aircraft, a recreated 1940s home, and exhibits honoring 42 young trainees who died while serving at the base.
📸 Around Wildwood
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Upcoming Events in
Wildwood
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★ Featured events ★
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Next Stop Comedy at MudHen Brewing Co.! - Wildwood, NJ →
MudHen Brewing Company, 127 W Rio Grande Ave, Wildwood
7:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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Music Bingo-Jim Hayes
Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
7:00 pm -
Lodge Meeting
Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
7:00 pm -
Salsa Night at La Cantina Wildwood →
La Cantina, 218 E Schellenger Ave, Wildwood
7:00 pm -
Next Stop Comedy →
MudHen Brewing Company, 127 W Rio Grande Ave, Wildwood
7:00 pm -
Shakey Jake
Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
6:00 pm -
Trivia-Jim Hayes
Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896, 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood
7:00 pm -
Music Bingo-Jim Hayes
Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896, 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood
7:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Tuesday May 19
Thursday May 21
📣 Wildwood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tai Chi & Qigong →
Lower Cape Senior Center, 2612 Bayshore Rd, Villas
10:00 am -
Teen Video Game Club
Cape May County Library Cape May Court House - Teen Area
3:00 pm -
Teen Board Games →
Lower Cape Senior Center, 2612 Bayshore Rd, Villas
4:00 pm -
Salem Varsity Baseball @ Wildwood →
Wildwood High School, 4300 Pacific Ave, Wildwood
4:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Rio Grande. Apply here.
- Aldi, Inc. posted a job opening for Part-Time Store Cashier/Stocker in Rio Grande. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wildwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wildwood Crest
- Hilltown woman accused of stealing more than $9K from construction company as a ‘bonus,' charging Jersey Shore hotel stays to company card (northpennnow.com)
North Wildwood
- GOP Candidates Outline Stances on Issues (capemaycountyherald.com)
Stone Harbor
- Stone Harbor Settles Parking Policy for 2026 (capemaycountyherald.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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