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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!

N. Wildwood’s St. Patty’s Day Parade Will NOT Take Place

N. Wildwood’s St. Patty’s Day Parade Will NOT Take Place We have been getting tons of questions about the St. Patrick’s Day festivities that is taking place in North Wildwood. The Mayor of North Wildwood, Patrick Rosenello, put out an announcement last night to help fix any confusion. In his letter he apologized for the …

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Wildwood Construction Projects – March 2021

Wildwood Construction Projects – March 2021 It is incredible how there are so many projects taking place all over the Island. As we have mentioned before, this seems like the most construction going on since 2006. Six weeks ago I recorded a video showcasing all the projects taking place through-out the entire island! In that …

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Doo Wop Museum Is Getting A New Neon Sign!

Doo Wop Museum Is Getting A New Neon Sign! There is some really cool news coming out of Wildwood today. People travel from all around the world to come to the Wildwoods to not only view the World’s largest collection of mid-20th century resort architecture but also the neon that hangs outside of these motels. …

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Why Some Wildwood Projects Will Be Put On Hold

Why Some Wildwood Projects Will Be Put On Hold Right now there are tons of construction projects taking place all over the Wildwoods. Some would say that this year has seen more construction then the housing boom back in the mid 2000s. It turns out that some of these projects might have a hard time …

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N. Wildwood Fire Practice On 2nd St. Annies

N. Wildwood Fire Practice On 2nd St. Annies This is starting to become a common thing to see around the Wildwoods these days. This past week the North Wildwood Fire Department was seen training in the building that used to house 2nd St. Annies. Currently this building, along with the Fairview and M.T. Bottles are …

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Explaining That Mysterious Pink Cloud From Last Night

Explaining That Mysterious Pink Cloud From Last Night [Cover photo credit to Dave Dietz] Just after sunset yesterday, those living at the shore from South Jersey to Virginia were in for a big surprise. A strange pink cloud started to form and stay around for about forty-five minutes Facebook started to get littered with photos …

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Inside Look At ICONA Diamond Beach’s Renovations!

Inside Look At ICONA Diamond Beach’s Renovations! For the past few months we have been reporting on the massive renovations that are taking place around the island. One of those renovations is the ICONA Diamond Beach located at 9701 Atlantic Ave in Wildwood Crest/Diamond Beach. We first broke the news on this project last October …

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North Wildwood Motel Approved To Become Condos

North Wildwood Motel Approved To Become Condos [This is an update to a prior article] As you know, through-out the Wildwoods we have been going through a crazy boom of construction. From new motels to new restaurants, this is the most action we have seen since 2006 during the motel demolition year. That year will …

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