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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!

Ocean City NJ Cancels All Fall Events Through Oct.

Ocean City NJ Cancels All Fall Events Through Oct. In an email sent out to residents, guests and press, the Mayor of Ocean City, NJ, Jay A. Gillian, made the sad announcement that all special events through October have been cancelled. These events would include the Baby Parade, the September air shows, the Corvette Show …

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WATCH: Firefighters Put Out Boat Fire On Delaware Bay

WATCH: Firefighters Put Out Boat Fire On Delaware Bay On Saturday Morning around 9:45 a.m, a fire was reported on a 36-foot sport-fishing vessel located in the Delaware Bay near Town Bank. The vessel, which only had two people on board, were recovered by a fellow boater who heard the mayday call. The Cape May …

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Could The Sea Serpent Coaster Be Opening Soon?

Could The Sea Serpent Coaster Be Opening Soon? Over the past few days Morey’s Piers have been posting Sea Serpent related content. Could it be possible they are teasing the re-grand opening of the ride? For those who don’t know, starting in October, the Sea Serpent had a major transformation. On October 28th two large …

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What Happened To Last Night’s Fireworks

What Happened To Last Night’s Fireworks Over the past few weeks we have been promoting the Friday Night fireworks’ return to the Wildwood Boardwalk. Normally Friday Night Fireworks start in the Wildwoods in late June but due to covid-19 restrictions they had been placed on hold. On July 25th we announced that the fireworks were …

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Watching the Middle Thorofare Drawbridge Open (By 2 Mile Landing)

Watching the Middle Thorofare Drawbridge Open (By 2 Mile Landing) Many folks have written into me asking if the draw bridges in the Wildwoods actually still open. There are three drawbridges near the Wildwoods. Before you enter North Wildwood you have the Grassy Sound Bridge, when you enter Wildwood you have the George Redding Bridge …

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Saving Sinking Boats (Tropical Storm Isaias) [Part 1]

Saving Sinking Boats (Tropical Storm Isaias) As you know Tropical Storm Isaias came ripping through our area yesterday leaving much distraction in it’s path. As of today there are still thousands in Cape May County without power. Due to the heavy winds, surge and swells many boats had a hard time to stay afloat. Our …

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Saving Sinking Boats (Tropical Storm Isaias) [Part 2]

Saving Sinking Boats (Tropical Storm Isaias) [Part 2] This is page two of “Saving Sinking Boats (Tropical Storm Isaias). If you need to get to page 1 CLICK HERE! Check out these other Wildwood Videos and Articles  Clione Limacina Found On The Wildwood Beaches The Brittany Motel’s Roof Blown Off (Photos)

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What’s Open This Weekend In The Wildwoods Aug 7th – 9th

What’s Open This Weekend In The Wildwoods Aug 7th – 9th As we head into the weekend let’s do our recap of what will be open this weekend in the Wildwoods. Due to the recent storm some places around the Wildwoods are still without power so be sure to check ahead before heading to your …

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Clione Limacina Found On The Wildwood Beaches

Clione Limacina Found On The Wildwood Beaches We had a fan send us an interesting photo on Monday asking us, what are these orange things? His family had been walking on the Wildwood beach just after sunrise and stumbled upon this inch-long half orange half clear looking jellyfish. He couldn’t tell if they were poisonous …

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