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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!

Welcome to the Wildwoods Pon-tiki Charters

Welcome to the Wildwoods Pon-tiki Charters Have you ever wanted to rent a tiki-theme pontoon boat in the Wildwoods? Now you can! Please welcome Pon-tiki Charters to the Wildwoods. This one-of-a-kind experience allows you to rent the Tiki-themed Pontoon boat from 1.5 to 4 hours to take around the island. Guests are able to bring …

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Wildwood Crest Mayor’s Wellness Walk 2022

Wildwood Crest Mayor’s Wellness Walk 2022 The Borough of Wildwood Crest will host its fourth annual Mayor’s Wellness Walk on Saturday, May 14, at 9:30 a.m. This family walk is part of Wildwood Crest’s efforts in the statewide Mayors Wellness Campaign. Wildwood Crest mayor Don Cabrera, other local officials, and members of the borough’s Wellness …

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New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban To Take Effect On May 4th

New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban To Take Effect On May 4th For those who live out of state, don’t be surprised this weekend when you come to a New Jersey supermarket and find no plastic bags. Back in November 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed S864, which prohibits the use of single-use plastic and …

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Wildwood Awarded 3.2 Million For Boardwalk

Wildwood Awarded 3.2 Million For Boardwalk Press Release: May 2, 2022 – Wildwood, NJ – Mayor Pete Byron announced today that the US Economic Development Administration (USEDA) has awarded the City $3.2 million for the reconstruction of nearly 3 blocks of the Boardwalk.  The City was notified of the award late last week by US …

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Oceanview Motel Update – Application Pulled?

Oceanview Motel Update – Application Pulled? Over the past several months we have been posting updates on the Oceanview motel located at 7201 Ocean Ave, in Wildwood Crest (Ocean and Rambler Road). Today we have an update on what is going on. As a recap, back in December it was revealed that the motel was …

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Details – Fire Reported At Pine And Park In Wildwood

Details – Fire Reported At Pine And Park In Wildwood Around 3:45 pm a 911 phone call was placed for a residence on Pine and Park Ave. (3200 Park Blvd) We were the first on the scene before the fire department arrived. In the video, which you can see at the bottom of this page, …

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Inside A North Wildwood Victorian House

Inside A North Wildwood Victorian House The Wildwoods have a long history of being a summer time resort. This is what the Baker Brothers had in mind when they first purchased their land on the Five Mile Beach in the late 1880s. They really pushed to make the Wildwoods the perfect ‘fresh air’ destination from …

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Opening This Weekend In the Wildwoods April 29th – May 1st

Opening This Weekend In the Wildwoods April 29th – May 1st Not to get you too excited but Memorial Day Weekend is less than a month away! While the weather may not be screaming that summer is almost here, we know that you have been itching to come down and stretch your legs out on …

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Full Wildwood Boardwalk Block SOLD

Full Wildwood Boardwalk Block SOLD Back in November 2021, we discovered that a full block of the Wildwood Boardwalk was put up for sale. This section of the boardwalk was labeled as ‘3000 Boardwalk.’ This sits between the streets of Glenwood and Maple Avenues The listing went on to say; “The Existing 3 Story Structure …

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