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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!

New Condos Coming To Pacific Ave in Wildwood

New Condos Coming To Pacific Ave in Wildwood If you have been watching our monthly Wildwoods Construction Update videos you would have noticed us talking about the Pacific Avenue Redevelopment. (see video at the bottom) For those unaware, over the past few years, the city of Wildwood designated the entire length of the Pacific Avenue …

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Easter Events In the Wildwoods 2022

Easter Events In the Wildwoods 2022 Here come Peter Cottontail hopping down the bunny beach! (you thought we were going to say trail). With Easter right around the corner folks have been asking us what events are there going on down here that weekend. The Weather App is already show promising weather with sunny skies …

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Wildwood Construction Update – April 2022

Wildwood Construction Update – April 2022 It’s time once again for another Wildwood Construction Update. Back in February, we recorded a video showcasing all the projects taking place throughout the entire island! You can watch that video to compare it with this video by clicking the link below. February 2022 Wildwood Construction Update It’s been …

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Wildwood Crest Continues With Improved Beach Access Areas

Wildwood Crest Continues With Improved Beach Access Areas Press Release: WILDWOOD CREST – Improvements to five additional street-end public beach access areas in the Borough of Wildwood Crest are set to commence this spring. Construction on street-end beach access areas at Jefferson, Washington, Pittsburgh, Preston, and Denver avenues is scheduled to begin Monday, April 11. …

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Did The Rio Station Restaurant Sell?

Did The Rio Station Restaurant Sell? The Rio Station Restaurant has been a staple in the county for many decades. Families have been going there to enjoy their world-famous crab cakes and their “The Best in the Universe” prime rib, but is there a chance the infamous restaurant sold? Located at 3505 U.S. 9 in …

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2022 Fallen Hero Polar Bear Plunge Details

2022 Fallen Hero Polar Bear Plunge Details We are inching so much closer to the first major North Wildwood event of the year, the Fallen Hero Polar Bear Plunge. This year marks 14th year of this event and we have been getting a ton of questions. Let’s breakdown what we know. The Fallen Hero Polar …

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Opening This Weekend In the Wildwoods – April 1-3

Opening This Weekend In the Wildwoods – April 1-3 As we creep more and more into the warmer Spring days, all folks can think about is summer. It’s this time of year when the Wildwoods start to defrost and things start to open. Up until this point, only a few spots up on the boardwalk …

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Cape May County Firefighters Donate Gear To Ukraine

Cape May County Firefighters Donate Gear To Ukraine Firefighters throughout Cape May Country have come together not to fight a fire but to help a country. The war in Ukraine has definitely united not just our country but also the world. People are coming together to find ways to help Ukraine fight off the invasion …

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NEW – Island Bagels – Wildwood

NEW – Island Bagels – Wildwood There is a new Breakfast place to check out next time you’re in town! Please welcome Island Bagels to the Wildwoods! Island Bagels is located at 3500 Atlantic Ave (Atlantic and Cedar Ave) in Wildwood. This address might sound familiar to you since this used to be the address …

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