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Wildwood Writer

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!

Tropical Storm Isaias To Bring Heavy Rain And Wind To NJ

Tropical Storm Isaias To Bring Heavy Rain And Wind To NJ As Tropical Storm Isaias inches further north, we will be bringing you updates on how it will affect our area. This is our second update on Isaias and we will have another update tomorrow (Monday) morning! According to the National Weather Service, Tropical storm …

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Rio Grande Gateway Project Tour (Completed)

Rio Grande Gateway Project Tour (Completed) The Rio Grande Gateway project is 98% completed! Over the past year we have been making trips to Rio Grande Ave to give you updates on where the project is at. Our last update was on Mary 27th. Click the link below for that tour NEW Wildwood Sign – …

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What’s Open This Weekend In The Wildwoods July 31sth – Aug 2nd

What’s Open This Weekend In The Wildwoods July 31sth – Aug 2nd   As we head into the weekend let’s do our recap of what will be open this weekend in the Wildwoods. Please keep in mind that with covid-19 rising some of these things could change.  The biggest change is that the NJ Governor …

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Taylor Swift Features Jersey Shore Town In Music Video

Taylor Swift Features Jersey Shore Town In Music Video On Friday July 24th, Taylor Swift released the surprise album, “Folklore,” for her fans. The 16 track album was released on many platforms including iTunes, Youtube and Spotify. At the time of the release there was no real music video on Youtube for the songs BUT …

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Remember These Wildwood Restaurants? – Part 2

Remember These Wildwood Restaurants? – Part 2 With the Wildwoods being over 135 years old (if you count Anglesea) the island has seen it’s share of iconic restaurants. In a Facebook poll this weekend we asked you all to name some of your favorite restaurants that are no longer around. This is Page 2. If …

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Touring Morey’s Piers (Summer 2020)

Touring Morey’s Piers (Summer 2020) Summer 2020 has surely been unlike any other summer to date. With Covid-19 changing how we  live, the way we play had also changed dramatically. From outdoor dining only to masks on the boardwalk, this has became the new normal. Every week we bring you a tour of the boardwalk …

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