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My name is Joey Contino. I am a big lover of anything Wildwood. I have lived and worked in Wildwood my whole life. I worked jobs from working on the beach renting umbrellas and chairs to being a supervisor at Morey's Piers. Wildwood is my life and my home!

Abandoned Wildwood Lot Could Become Parking Garage

Abandoned Wildwood Lot Could Become Parking Garage Finding a parking spot near the Wildwood Boardwalk could look very different in the future. Cape May County is taking its first steps toward what could eventually become a multistory parking garage just off the Boardwalk. During the Sept. 22 Cape May County Board of County Commissioners meeting, …

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New Jersey Declares State of Emergency as Nor’easter Threatens Major Coastal Flooding

State of Emergency Declared as Nor’easter Targets Jersey Shore With Major Flooding New Jersey is now under a State of Emergency in eight counties as a powerful nor’easter moves into the region, bringing some serious concerns for the Jersey Shore this weekend. Governor Mikie Sherrill declared the State of Emergency beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, …

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Coastal Flooding, Strong Winds and Dangerous Surf Expected Along Jersey Shore

Coastal Flooding, Strong Winds and Dangerous Surf Expected Along Jersey Shore If you’re heading down the Shore over the next few days, you’re going to want to keep an eye on the weather as we could be looking at some pretty rough conditions through the weekend. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly released its …

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Nor’easter Threat Continues as Coastal Flooding And 45 MPH Winds Target Jersey Shore

Nor’easter Threat Continues as Coastal Flooding And 45 MPH Winds Target Jersey Shore The rough weather we have been watching along the Jersey Shore isn’t going away just yet, and now all eyes are turning toward what could happen this weekend. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly released its latest briefing Wednesday afternoon, September …

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The Rook Wildwood Listed for Sale for Nearly $4 Million

The Rook Wildwood Listed for Sale for Nearly $4 Million A relatively new addition to Wildwood’s Pacific Avenue restaurant scene has officially hit the market. The Rook Wildwood, located at 2708 Pacific Avenue, is being offered for sale with an asking price of $3,999,900, according to a newly posted commercial real estate listing. For those …

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Nor’easter Takes Aim at Jersey Shore With Flooding with 45 MPH Winds

Nor’easter Takes Aim at Jersey Shore With Flooding with 45 MPH Winds It looks like Local Summer is over as the cold temperatures are coming in, and now we have a Nor’easter on the way. A developing coastal storm is expected to bring several days of rough weather to the Jersey Shore this week, with …

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Television Show Filming in Wildwood

Television Show Filming in Wildwood The Wildwoods are getting ready for their close-up again! Film crews were spotted throughout the Wildwoods over the weekend as production appears to be underway on a new HGTV series called “Life’s A Beach.” On Saturday and Sunday, a large production crew could be seen filming at several locations along …

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Carrie Underwood Is Returning to Wildwood

Carrie Underwood Is Returning to Wildwood for Barefoot Country Music Fest 2027 Barefoot Country Music Fest has officially announced its first headliner for 2027, and it is a very familiar name for longtime festival fans. Eight-time GRAMMY Award winner Carrie Underwood will return to the Wildwood beach next summer as one of the headliners for …

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This Weekend in the Wildwoods Sept 18th – 20th

This Weekend in the Wildwoods Sept 18th – 20th If you thought things were going to slow down in the Wildwoods after summer, think again. This weekend, September 18 through 20, is shaping up to be one of the busiest weekends of the fall season, with thousands of firefighters coming to town, country music in …

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Atlantic City’s Iconic Steel Pier Listed for $85 Million

Atlantic City’s Iconic Steel Pier Listed for $85 Million One of the most recognizable landmarks on the Jersey Shore is officially on the market, and the asking price is a massive $85 million. Atlantic City’s historic Steel Pier, which has stretched out over the Atlantic Ocean for more than a century, is being marketed for …

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