Tree Lighting Ceremonies At The Jersey Shore 2024 As the holiday season approaches, the Jersey shore lights up with festive cheer, offering a variety of family-friendly tree lighting events and celebrations. From Ocean City to North Wildwood, these events are packed with entertainment, activities, and appearances by Santa himself. While all the towns are doing …
Great White Roller Coaster Gets Major Upgrade Exciting news for thrill-seekers and coaster enthusiasts! Morey’s Piers has just announced that the legendary Great White roller coaster, an iconic fixture at Wildwood’s Adventure Pier, will be getting brand-new coaster trains in time for the 2025 season. This update is set to enhance the experience of one …
Great White Roller Coaster Gets Major Upgrade Exciting news for thrill-seekers and coaster enthusiasts! Morey’s Piers has just announced that the legendary Great White roller coaster, an iconic fixture at Wildwood’s Adventure Pier, will be getting brand-new coaster trains in time for the 2025 season. This update is set to enhance the experience of one …
No More Motels in North Wildwood? The City of North Wildwood has made a bold move to reshape its future development by introducing a new ordinance that eliminates hotels and motels as permitted or conditional uses throughout the city. This ordinance, which passed its first reading during the City Council meeting on October 1st, 2024, …
Statement from ICONA on Wonderland Pier It’s been a few days now since ICONA announced what they plan on doing with the now-closed Gillian’s Wonderland Pier. While this proposal hasn’t officially been presented to Ocean City’s planning board yet, early mockups of the project were published in The Philadelphia Inquirer, providing a glimpse into the …
Goodnight Irene’s in Wildwood to Close After 17 Years In a surprising announcement that has saddened many locals and visitors alike, Goodnight Irene’s Brew Pub in Wildwood, NJ, revealed that they will be closing their doors for good after 17 incredible years. The announcement was made via a heartfelt Facebook post that read, “AND THAT’S …
The End of Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure Well, folks, it’s the end of an era. This morning, Six Flags Great Adventure confirmed that its iconic Kingda Ka roller coaster is officially closing its doors (or rather, its tracks) for good. For nearly two decades, this record-breaking monster of a ride dominated the …
Murphy Declares Drought Warning in New Jersey New Jersey is facing one of its driest periods in recent history, prompting Governor Phil Murphy and DEP Commissioner Shawn LaTourette to announce a Drought Warning across the state.! The warning, shared during a virtual press conference, urges everyone to cut back on water use as the state’s …
Wonderland Pier Could Become A Hotel But Save Ferris Wheel Big news is shaking up the Ocean City Boardwalk! According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, developer Eustace Mita has unveiled an ambitious redevelopment plan for the site of the now-shuttered Wonderland Pier. If approved, this plan would introduce a mix of new developments and preservation efforts …
SS United States Departure Delayed Plans to move the legendary SS United States from its long-time berth at Pier 82 have hit a delay as officials ensure all logistical details are perfectly aligned for a safe transfer. The move, initially slated for November 15th, 2024, has been postponed, with a new departure date yet to …
Track the SS United States on Her Historic Journey After years docked at Philadelphia’s Pier 82, the iconic SS United States is about to embark on a monumental journey. The 990-foot-long ocean liner, once the fastest passenger ship to cross the Atlantic, will soon set sail for her final resting place off the shores of …