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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!

Morey’s Piers To Add Solar Canopy To Parking Lot

Morey’s Piers To Add Solar Canopy To Parking Lot Morey’s Piers is always at the forefront of green technologies. Back in 2018, Morey’s Piers installed 90-plus solar panels to the top of their 36,300 square foot maintenance building. This building sits on the old Hunt’s Pier location at 2710 Boardwalk. That investment over 30 years …

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North Wildwood’s Mummer Weekend 2021

North Wildwood’s Mummer Weekend 2021 The Philadelphia Mummers Parade finally returns to North Wildwood this weekend. The Mummers will take over North Wildwood for two days of family fun featuring the top Mummer’s Brigades and top Mummer’s String Bands from the New Year’s Day Parade in Philadelphia. The excitement kicks off Friday, September 10th at …

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When Does The Wildwood Boardwalk Close For The Season

When Does The Wildwood Boardwalk Close For The Season  It’s that time of year where that dreaded question starts pouring into our inbox on Facebook or Instagram; “When Does The Wildwood Boardwalk Close For The Season?” We called it the dreaded question because no one wants to see summer end. After a summer full of …

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N. Wildwood Beach Patrol End of 2021 Summer Coverage

N. Wildwood Beach Patrol End of 2021 Summer Coverage The North Wildwood Beach Patrol announced on Facebook the remaining dates of their 2021 season. After Labor Day Weekend (Tuesday-Friday) there will be limited staffing on the beach. The Inlet Beach will not be guarded after Labor Day Weekend. The last day of guard coverage will …

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Sea Foam Motel Becomes Coastal Sands Inn

Sea Foam Motel Becomes Coastal Sands Inn Back in February 2019 we announced the Sea Foam Motel, located at 4106/4110 Atlantic Ave in Wildwood had been sold for $1,370,000. At that time their website went offline and their phone was disconnected. In that off-season we noticed someone starting to gut the buildings. We tried to …

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Wildwood Tramcar End of the 2021 Season Schedule

Wildwood Tramcar End of the 2021 Season Schedule This weekend is the Labor Day weekend or what many people call, the end of the Summer season.  While is the unofficial end of summer due to kids going back to school, the real last day of summer is on Wednesday, September 22nd. It’s normally this time …

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State of Emergency In New Jersey

State of Emergency In New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency effective immediately in response to Tropical Storm Ida. Residents are advised to stay off the roads, stay home, and stay safe. If you have an emergency, contact the Police or Fire Departments. The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado …

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Massive Amount of Dead Fish Wash Up In Diamond Beach

Massive Amount of Dead Fish Wash Up In Diamond Beach There is an interesting story developing in the Wildwoods today. Diamond Beach,  is a small town located on the Wildwoods island. It sits at the southern end of the island and is only a few blocks wide. Beachgoers have witnessed a strange incident, a ton …

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Rio Grande Restaurant Catches Fire

Rio Grande Restaurant Catches Fire Late last night, 911 received several calls about black smoke coming from the Tokyo Japanese Restaurant. Located at 1711 Route 47 S, Middle Township, New Jersey, this restaurant had been closed for some time. Rumors were that it was being converted into an Indian restaurant. The Rio Grande Fire Company …

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