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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!

Sign The Petition To Save the St. Ann’s Rectory

Sign The Petition To Save the St. Ann’s Rectory This article is the press release from the change.org petition which advocates for the group “Preserving the Wildwoods.” Taylor Henry did such an amazing job on explaining why this is so important that we had decided to post what she wrote in full below. We are …

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“The View” Motel Gets Approved 

“The View” Motel Gets Approved  There is some good news coming out the Wildwoods. Last night the Wildwood Planning and Zoning board met to go over the proposed projects that will be coming down the line. The plans for the NEW Condo/Motel, “The View” were approved by the board. For those who might not have …

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UPDATE – Abandoned Islander Family Fun Park Construction

UPDATE – Abandoned Islander Family Fun Park Construction We FINALLY have an update on what’s going on with the abandoned Islander Family Fun Park. For those who don’t know, a few weeks ago we noticed something strange happening at the abandoned Islander Family Fun Park, located just off the island at the foot of the …

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NEW Motel “The View” Plans Revealed – Wildwood

NEW Motel “The View” Plans Revealed – Wildwood There looks to be a MAJOR project coming to the City of Wildwood right on the boardwalk! Last summer we announced that our friends at the Waves Motel had purchased yet another property in the Wildwoods. This time they purchased a massive amount of real estate on …

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UPDATE On The Crest’s “Living Room”

UPDATE on the Crest’s “Living Room” Exactly one year ago, Oct 23rd 2019, we broke the story that Wildwood Crest put forward a plan to rehab the old Crest library located at 6301 Ocean Ave. The city wanted to create an mixed use building which would house an environmental outreach room, a common area, a …

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What’s Going With The Abandoned Islander Family Fun Park?

What’s Going With The Abandoned Islander Family Fun Park? We have been getting a lot of questions in regards to what is happening to the Islander Family Fun Park. In hit’s heyday the area next to the Family Fun Park was a trailer park and before that it was a dump. As time moved on …

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Demolition Sale On Wildwood’s Saint Ann’s School

Demolition Sale On Wildwood’s Saint Ann’s School A few weeks ago it was announced that Wildwood Saint Ann’s School (Cape Trinity School), located at 2901 New Jersey Ave, is going to be demolished to make way for condos. Along with the demolition of Saint Ann’s School the Notre Dame de la Mer Convent is also …

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The Time 280 Alligators Got Loose In Wildwood

The Time 280 Alligators Got Loose In Wildwood From Jan 17, 1920 – Dec 5, 1933 prohibition hit the country hard. With full government support, there was a ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages. The government trusted local law enforcement to carry out the law of removing and discarding all …

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Wildwood Wants Your Feedback On Pacific Avenue

Wildwood Wants Your Feedback On Pacific Avenue The Pacific Avenue Redevelopment Initiative, a partnership between the city of Wildwood and Cape May Country, is preparing a study for the potential redevelopment of Pacific Ave and they want you to share your ideas on how planning and redevelopment can improve this area of the city. The …

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Could Congress Hall Close For 3 Months?

Could Congress Hall Close For 3 Months? Covid-19 has surely shaken the businesses of Cape May County. Due to the restrictions, not only on traveling but also on opening dates, many businesses suffered. These businesses were hoping that things would be better by now to make up for loss summer revenue but with restaurants still …

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