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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!

Morey’s Piers Ferris Wheel – 15 Minute Cycle

Morey’s Piers Ferris Wheel – 15 Minute Cycle The giant wheel at Morey’s Piers is absolutely amazing. The wheel stands at a height of  156 feet, which is the second tallest in New Jersey with Steel Pier’s “The Wheel” taking the cake at 227. One thing that many people comment about is when coming down to …

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$40 Million Wildwood Boardwalk Repair Plan

$40 Million Wildwood Boardwalk Repair Plan Yesterday New Jersey lawmakers made their way to the Wildwoods to get a special tour of the aging sections of the Wildwood. With New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy vetoing a bill that would help fix these issues South Jersey lawmakers are stepping up to propose $40 million bill. Senate …

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Changes Coming To Dante’s Dungeon?

Changes Coming To Dante’s Dungeon? We have gotten some good intel that a refurbishment might be coming to Morey’s Piers Dante’s Dungeon. The original ride, called back then Dante’s Inferno, was built on the pier in 1981. It’s artwork was completely different then what it is today. Some would say that the artwork was terrifying. …

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Should The Boardwalk Biking Hours Be Extended?

Should The Boardwalk Biking Hours Be Extended? There was an interesting article on “Cape May Herald” that talked about an incident that took place on August 28th during a Wildwood City Commissioners’ meeting. According to the Herald, a group of local bicycle shop owners spoke to Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano and asked that the biking hours on the …

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Entering North Wildwood On The Old Wooden Bridge

Entering North Wildwood On The Old Wooden Bridge Those who used to visit Wildwood pre-90s knew that just to enter North Wildwood was an ‘exciting’ drive. Before we had the four-lane road with a massive bridge that we use today, we used to have an old wooden bridge that only had two lanes. By the …

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The Boardwalk Mall Announces Major Changes!

The Boardwalk Mall Announces Major Changes! Over the past summer we had received many questions regarding the Boardwalk Mall located at Garfield Ave and the boardwalk. This secret was one that we had been holding back for a while now and tried so hard to tell people about it when they ask their questions but …

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