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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!

Could Wildwood See Another Bar or Liquor Store?

Could Wildwood See Another Bar or Liquor Store? There was an interesting public notice in the paper today. The notice was for an application to the Local Alcoholic Beverage Control Issuing Authority of the City of Wildwood for a place-to-place transfer of a Plenary Retail Consumption License. This is a normal liquor license that authorizes …

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North Wildwood Concerts Under the Stars Schedule 2022!

North Wildwood Concerts Under the Stars Schedule 2022! A new summer means a new string of great concerts here in The Wildwoods. North Wildwood will be keeping the tradition alive of live music this summer as they announced their Concerts under the Stars Series performers. This summer’s performers will surely have you singing and dancing. …

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Bret Michaels Is Coming To Wildwood – BCMF 2022

Bret Michaels Is Coming To Wildwood – BCMF 2022 The Wildwood Barefoot Country Music Festival is still many months away but the massive announcements we have been hearing makes people wish it was next week. The Barefoot Country Music Festival, BCMF for short, will be returning to the Wildwoods on June 16th-19th. (Thursday Through Sunday) …

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Barry’s Buns Reopening Date Announced + Easter Preorders

Barry’s Buns Reopening Date Announced Spring is right around the corner and the shops around the Wildwoods are starting to bloom (well open). Last year we saw the opening of a new bakery on the island called Barry’s Buns. This very tasty stop was a hit right away. With lines stretching down the block every …

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North Wildwood Motel Sold For 1.65 Million

North Wildwood Motel Sold For 1.65 Million This offseason has seen a fountain of construction and new businesses. From new restaurants to new motels, this summer the Wildwoods might look a bit different. This past week we announced the sale of the Isle of Capri located at 500 Ocean Ave, North Wildwood. That motel will …

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Welcome The Cove to Wildwood!

Welcome The Cove to Wildwood! There will be an establishment coming to the Wildwoods this summer. Please welcome The Cove to the island! Back in December, we reported that this change would be coming. An application to the New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Issuing Authority of the City of Wildwood showed us that there was a …

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Isle of Capri Motel To Become Seaport Inn

Isle of Capri Motel To Become Seaport Inn It’s no secret that the Wildwoods are going through a massive transformation at the moment. If you follow our monthly construction recap videos you would see that every square inch of this island is getting some kind of work done. (You can watch our latest video at …

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