Wildwood Crest

Wildwood Crest has announced that its beaches will be fully guarded during the Labor Day holiday weekend, and the weekend following the holiday.  However, only five beaches will be guarded during the week in between due to guards returning to school and other ventures during the middle of the week.

Wildwood Crest Police have charged four Delaware residents following a traffic stop a week ago that involved the odor of pot coming from the vehicle.  Police arrested two adults and two juveniles during the traffic stop.  They also found other narcotics and a BB handgun inside the vehicle.

Wildwood Crest officials are making preparations for the annual 5K Beach Race to be held next Saturday, August 4th.  The race begins and ends at the Crest Pier, and begins at 8:30am.  There will be a team competition between the three beach patrol units in the Wildwoods.

The weekly Wildwood Crest summer concert for tonight has been cancelled due to rain.  The concert was supposed to feature the Legacy Band.  The makeup date could be on September 22nd during the annual Seafarer’s Celebration.

The Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol won the 50th Beschen Callahan Lifeguard Championships in North Wildwood Friday night.  Jon Burkett led the performances for the Crest in the event; Avalon placed second.  NFL first round draft pick Mike McGlinchey of the San Francisco 49ers was in attendance to watch the event. …

The Cape May County Lifeguard Championships have been moved to Monday.  The event was supposed to take place this evening on the beaches of Wildwood Crest, but the threat of thunderstorms has moved the event to Monday instead.  Two women’s races have been added as part of this summer’s competition.

Storms are in the forecast Friday evening, and that has resulted in the postponement of the Chatterband concert in Wildwood Crest this evening.  The Wildwood Crest Department of Recreation announced that tonight’s show at Centennial Park has been postponed, and has been rescheduled for the evening of August 24th.

One of the biggest beach events in Wildwood Crest takes place this weekend.  Famous sand sculptor Matt Long will join dozens of amateurs in the Crest’s annual sand sculpting contest.  Long’s latest creation will be on display at the Heather Road beach Saturday during the competition.

Wildwood Crest will have a new Chief Financial Officer as of next week.  The Crest Commission approved the hiring of Francine Springer, who held the similar position with the County of Cape May.  Springer begins her new job on Monday.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for 81 year old Rita Best of Wildwood Crest.  Best was the former owner and operator of the Wagon Wheel Flower and Gift Shop in the community.  Best also owned and operated the popular “Fun Shop” for two decades.