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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 Ice Cream Spot Opens On The Wildwood Boardwalk

NEW Ice Cream Spot Opens On The Wildwood Boardwalk We have some sweet news coming off the Wildwood Boardwalk today. There is a new ice cream spot named Beachside Ice Cream Parlor that just opened up this week. Located at 3906 boardwalk, that’s Spicer Ave and the Boardwalk, they offer ice cream, tropical drinks, sandwiches …

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NJ Governor Mandates That Face Masks Must Be Worn Outdoors When Social Distancing Isn’t Possible

NJ Governor Mandates That Face Masks Must Be Worn Outdoors When Social Distancing Isn’t Possible During a press conference today, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced a New Executive Order that requires people in New Jersey  to wear masks outside in public when social distancing isn’t possible to help prevent the coronavirus from spreading. This …

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Wildwood Postpones Weekly Friday Night Fireworks

Wildwood Postpones Weekly Friday Night Fireworks Press Release Wildwood Mayor Pete Byron has postponed Friday Night Fireworks for the time being. “No one wants fireworks for our residents, visitors and businesses more than I do,” stated Byron. “However, we cannot make this decision in a vacuum.” Byron is referring to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s …

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Waterspout Seen Off Stone Harbor (Video)

Waterspout Seen Off Stone Harbor (Video) Yesterday we had some crazy weather in South Jersey. Around 5:45pm Cape May County was issues a severe thunderstorm warning. This warning caught many beach goers off guard with many umbrellas seen flying down the beach. Just after 6pm, Melanie Moyer-Rosenberg recorded a video (See down below) in Stone Harbor …

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Wildwood’s Fire Departments Saves the Day!

Wildwood’s Fire Departments Saves the Day! Early this morning around 1am, 911 received a call of a fire at 220 West Buttercup Ave in Wildwood Crest. The Wildwood Fire Department was the first on the scene and was able to evacuate the building and it’s surroundings. The fire, which is still under investigation, was on …

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Wildwood Motel Files For An Expansion!

Wildwood Motel Files For An Expansion! We have some great news coming out of Wildwood today. The Oceanic Hotel located at 4600 Ocean Ave in Wildwood is looking to expand it’s footprint. In a zoning meeting in early June, the owners put forward an application to renovate the existing structure, demolish the existing cottages behind …

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Viral Video Shows Bird Carrying A Shark-Like Fish In Myrtle Beach

Viral Video Shows Bird Carrying A Shark-Like Fish In Myrtle Beach I know this has absolutely nothing to do with Wildwood but when I watched it I couldn’t stop rewatching it. Ashley White Was in Myrtle Beach South Carolina for vacation when she saw an osprey flying around the beach. After observing the bird she …

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A Safety Message from Wildwood Police

A Safety Message from Wildwood Police – July 4th Weekend Press Release As we prepare to finally enter the beginning of our summer season, with the 4th of July Holiday weekend, and celebrate our Nation’s Independence, we wanted to take a moment to provide our residents and visitors with some additional information regarding planned enhancements …

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Sea Serpent Coaster’s New Trains Revealed

Sea Serpent Coaster’s New Trains Revealed Back in December (10th), Morey’s Piers made the big announcement that this year they were making some massive upgrades on their Sea Serpent Roller coaster. Purchased in 1983 and built on the boardwalk in 1984, the Sea Serpent roller coaster was built by Vekoma, and was the first boomerang-style coaster to be …

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