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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!

Philadelphia Eagles’ Jordan Mailata Was On The Masked Singer

Philadelphia Eagles’ Jordan Mailata Was On The Masked Singer If you watched the Masked Singer on FOX last night you may have seen someone familiar. For those who don’t know the show, Masked Singer first started airing in 2019 and is in it’s 7th season. The idea behind the show is that a masked celebrity …

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Wildwood Catholic Grad to Be on The Bachelorette!

Wildwood Catholic Grad to Be on The Bachelorette! There is BIG news coming out of South Jersey today. It was announced that Tyler Norris from Rio Grande, New Jersey, will be competing on the next season of The Bachelorette. This was revealed on The Bachelorette Facebook page as Tyler N from Rio Grande. This will …

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2022 Cape May Summer Concert Series

2022 Cape May Summer Concert Series The Cape May Summer Concert Series is back for 2022. Every year, minus the covid years, Cape May puts on paid concerts at the Cape May Convention Hall (located at 714 Beach Ave) Tickets for each concert start at $50 for reserved seats and can be purchased in person …

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Work Underway at Crest’s Living Room

Work Underway at Crest’s Living Room Wildwood Crest has been doing a ton of projects over the past few years. From fixing up the street ends to building new parks, there has been a transformation all over. One of those transformations is the “Living Room.” For those who don’t know, Wildwood Crest once had a …

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West Cape May The Lima Bean Capital of the World?

West Cape May The “Lima Bean Capital” of the World? When you think of West Cape May you think of the beach, historic houses, Victorian charm but have you ever thought, “Lima Bean Capital of the World?” Seems out of place right? Well for many years it was and still to this day West Cape …

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Morey’s Piers Is Offering Jobs That Pay Up to $16.50/HR

Morey’s Piers Is Offering Jobs That Pay Up to $16.50/HR For those looking for the perfect summer job, Morey’s Piers has it going on! As someone who worked there for 7 years, I can guarantee that you will love your time there. Below is Morey’s press release. Job seekers, job hunters, job chasers! Are you …

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The Gym at 10th Street Under New Ownership

The Gym at 10th Street Under New Ownership There is some news coming out of North Wildwood. The Gym, located at 10th and New Jersey, has announced on Facebook that they are under new ownership. The new owners, Ron Tedesco, and Stacie Tedesco wanted to take to Facebook to introduce themselves and how the next …

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Could Cape May’s Decatur Ave Become Permanently Closed?

Could Cape May’s Decatur Ave Become Permanently Closed? During the course of the Pandemic, many cities in the state allowed businesses to open up dining areas outside of their business. This allowed people to eat outside in places you normally wouldn’t be allowed. In Wildwood they closed off sections of Pacific ave, here in Cape …

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Could Wildwood See Another Bar or Liquor Store?

Could Wildwood See Another Bar or Liquor Store? There was an interesting public notice in the paper today. The notice was for an application to the Local Alcoholic Beverage Control Issuing Authority of the City of Wildwood for a place-to-place transfer of a Plenary Retail Consumption License. This is a normal liquor license that authorizes …

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Guppi Is Coming to The Wildwoods!

Guppi Is Coming to The Wildwoods! These past few weeks we have seen a massive amount of news on new establishments opening up in the Wildwoods. You can check out some of those places in our monthly Wildwood Construction update. We are glad to announce that a new sustainable clothing store is opening on the …

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