🌱 See how Wildwood Crest will relive a Revolutionary War sea battle
Wildwood, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Wildwood! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Wildwood Crest will relive a Revolutionary War sea battle
- Why the Wildwoods just beat every other New Jersey beach
- What led to a late-night assault at 13th and Central?
Also on today's calendar: Freestyle By The Sea ! This Event Is Rain Or Shine and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do French fries do when they haven’t seen each other in a while? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.
- Monday: Humid with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 78, low: 64.
- Tuesday: Clouds and hazy sun, with a high of 82 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Battle of Turtle Gut Coming to Life 250 Years Later (capemaycountyherald.com) — Wildwood Crest’s Sunset Lake will host a live reenactment of the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Turtle Gut, fought where the borough now stands. Organizers say the event will showcase ships on the water, local history, and help kick off a series of countywide Independence Day celebrations supported by Cape May County grants. 
• The Wildwoods: Voted Best Beach in New Jersey (watchthetramcarplease.com) — The Wildwoods have just been named New Jersey’s best beach by a USA TODAY expert panel, highlighting the wide sands, beach taxi service, and lively Wildwood Boardwalk. Local readers can take pride as the area tops a statewide list that also includes Atlantic City, Cape May, and Ocean City.
• Two Arrested for Assault in North Wildwood! (watchthetramcarplease.com) — Police say an early-morning fight at 13th and Central in North Wildwood left three adults injured, one reportedly unconscious after being struck with a bottle. Two suspects, including a teen from West Wildwood, now face serious assault and robbery-related charges while authorities continue investigating the motive.
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★ Featured events ★
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Capt'n Jack's Hawaiian Luau →
Capt'n Jack's Island Grill, 2705 Boardwalk 3800, Boardwalk, Wildwood
6:00 pm
Sunday June 28
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Other local events
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Trivia -Jim Hayes
Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
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Veterans Meeting
Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
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Freestyle By The Sea ! This Event Is Rain Or Shine →
Seaport Pier, 2201 Boardwalk, North Wildwood
6:30 pm
Tuesday June 30
Tuesday July 7
Sunday July 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Architectural Walking Tour
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Tour begins and ends at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth.
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Seashell Sunday
The Wetlands Institute 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd, Stone Harbor, NJ 08247
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Crabbing at the Dock
The Wetlands Institute 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd, Stone Harbor, NJ 08247
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Mini Kiss "THE HOTTEST LITTLEST BAND IN THE WORLD" →
Keenan's North Wildwood, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave, North Wildwood
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Franco and Andrea - Ship N’ Shore Sunday Funday →
Ship 'N Shore Bar, 434 W Montgomery Ave, Wildwood
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Geno White Duo →
The Chalfonte Hotel, 301 Howard St, Cape May
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Understanding Poetry, Understand the Novel, with Cape May Poet Laureate Sylvia Baer
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Cape May Convention Hall 714 Beach Ave.
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Lighthouse Full Moon Climb
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Cape May Lighthouse, 215 Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point State Park
8:00 pm
Sunday June 28
Monday June 29
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🗞 Nearby News
Wildwood Crest
- Wildwood Crest Borough Park Boulevard Sanitary Sewer Improvements (einpresswire.com)
- NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for June 27, 2026 (nj1015.com)
North Wildwood
- Stars, Stripes, and Anglesea Nights (northwildwood.com)
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