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Miranda Lambert to Headline Explosive Opening of 2026 Wildwood Country Fest

Issue #520

November 19, 2025

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In This Cape May Local Scoop Issue…

 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather

🎸 Miranda Lambert to Headline Explosive Opening of 2026 Wildwood Country Fest

⚡ Study Warns NJ Power Prices to Spike Without Clean Energy Push

🛠️Seashore Ace Nears 80 Years as Stone Harbor’s Family-Run Cornerstone

Cape May Local Scoop’s Events Are Sponsored By: Cape May Antiques

👇 Here’s what’s going on in the Cape May Local Area👇  

 November 19

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Miranda Lambert to Headline Explosive Opening of 2026 Wildwood Country Fest

Just announced! Miranda Lambert will headline the opening day of the 2026 Barefoot Country Music Fest in Wildwood, NJ, joined by Cole Swindell and Chase Matthew. The four-day beachside event, running June 18–21, is expected to draw massive crowds. Lambert, making her BCMF debut, brings an award-laden career and new album Postcards from Texas. Swindell returns with his latest record Spanish Moss, while Matthew, a fast-rising star, brings his explosive live energy back to the stage.

Study Warns NJ Power Prices to Spike Without Clean Energy Push

 A new report from Synapse Energy Economics, backed by the NRDC and Evergreen Collaborative, outlines four immediate clean energy reforms that could lower New Jersey electricity costs by 21% as early as next year and save households $467 annually by 2030. These include grid modernization, requiring data centers to generate their own power, reducing utility profit margins, and expanding EV and building electrification programs. Without action, energy bills could rise by $70 per month. The recommendations align with incoming Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s energy platform and aim to address both climate and affordability concerns.

 

Seashore Ace Nears 80 Years as Stone Harbor’s Family-Run Cornerstone

 Seashore Ace Home and Outdoor Living, originally opened as Seashore Home Supply in 1946 by Clarence “Spike” Fisher, is celebrating nearly 80 years in business on 96th Street in Stone Harbor. Still run by the Fisher family, now in its third generation, the store has evolved from a hardware supplier into a full-service destination offering outdoor furniture, paints, gifts, and seasonal items. Known for its adaptability and community involvement, Seashore Ace is a cornerstone of Stone Harbor’s business district. Honored for their service to the community, the Fisher family continues to lead with dedication and vision for future generations. 

Answer to the November 18h Trivia Question

What modern convenience, uncommon for its time, was featured in every guest room of Cape May's Mount Vernon Hotel during its brief operation in the 1850s?​

A) Electric lighting
B) Private telephones
C) Hot and cold running water
D) Air conditioning​

Answer: C) Hot and cold running water​

The Mount Vernon Hotel, constructed in 1852, boasted hot and cold running water in every guest room—a remarkable luxury for the era. This amenity was part of the hotel's advanced infrastructure, which also included gas lighting produced on-site and an extensive network of 125 miles of gas and water pipes. These features underscored the hotel's ambition to offer unparalleled comfort and modernity to its guests.

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