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Wildwood Boardwalk Reopens After 'Civil Unrest' Prompts State Of Emergency

A State of Emergency was declared in Wildwood early Monday, May 27, due to what police are calling "civil unrest."

Wildwood PD

Wildwood PD

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Police reported numerous incidents of "civil unrest threatening the public health, safety, and welfare of our residents and visitors alike," locking down the boardwalks between 1 and 2 a.m.

Comments on social media indicate a beach meetup may have been planned and that throngs of teenagers had taken over the beach, however, police did not specify what prompted the State of Emergency.

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