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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!

HELP Cape May Boaters Missing

HELP Cape May Boaters Missing On Monday morning, the United States Coast Guard was called after two Cape May boaters, Kevin Hyde, and Joe DiTommasso were reported missing. Hyde and DiTommasso were sailing their boat, Atrevida II, which is a 30-foot Catalina sailboat that left Cape May New Jersey on December 3rd towards the Florida …

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Massive Whale Washes Up On New Jersey Beach

Massive Whale Washes Up On New Jersey Beach Life is never boring in the state of New Jersey, especially when you live ‘down’ the shore. On Saturday morning, residents of Strathmere woke up with a foul smell coming off their beach. Upper Township was called to the scene where it was revealed that a 30-foot …

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Playland’s Castaway Cove Construction Update

Playland’s Castaway Cove Construction Update Construction is starting to ramp up at Playland’s Castaway Cove in Ocean City New Jersey. For over a year their grand entrance into the entertainment complex has been missing. Back in January 2021, Playland’s Castaway Cove experienced a boardwalk nightmare, a massive fire. Around 7:30 am smoke started rising out …

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Proposed 60-Room Hotel in Wildwood – Ocean Villa

Proposed 60-Room Hotel in Wildwood – Ocean Villa There have been so many projects taking place at the Jersey shore that some of the newly announced ones seem to find their way past the news. There is one such project, which is still in the beginning phases, in Wildwood that has caught our attention. 341 …

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Stardust Nightclub Liquor License To Sell

Stardust Nightclub Liquor License To Sell Those who were hoping that the world-famous Stardust nightclub would open again, your dream might have just been crushed. According to public records, the liquor license is selling very soon but the story of where it’s going is what’s puzzling people. Located at 248 E Schellenger Avenue in Wildwood, …

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New Strange Sea Creatures Discovered!

New Strange Sea Creatures Discovered! One of the beautiful things about living at the shore is that you get to see some amazing sea life. Besides the normal sea turtles, dolphins, whales, and horseshoe crabs, we have seen our stare of some strange-looking sea creatures. Over the years we have seen Portuguese Man O’ Wars, …

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LEGO Fans Create Wildwood-Themed LEGO Set – Tilewood

LEGO Fans Create Wildwood-Themed LEGO Set – Tilewood This might be the coolest thing I’ve seen in a while! If you are a Wildwood fan and also a LEGO fan at the same time, this will be right up your alley. Every year there is a traveling LEGO convention show called, “Brick Fest Live.” Essentially …

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