How South Jersey’s Beach Towns Got Their Names Every summer, millions of people visit South Jersey’s beaches, but few stop to wonder how these iconic shore towns got their names. Except for our follower James, who wanted to know the history of these town names. While some are exactly what you’d expect, others trace their …
Fourth of July Weekend in the Wildwoods Event List Visitors and locals alike will have plenty of opportunities to celebrate Independence Day across the Wildwoods, with a packed lineup of patriotic events stretching from Thursday, July 3, through Monday, July 6. From beach runs and family parades to live music, fireworks, a drone light show …
Dangerous Heat Is Coming to South Jersey. Here’s What You Need to Know. If you thought last week’s heat was bad, the weather later this week could be even more dangerous. (This report is an updated one from Saturday) The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for all of South Jersey from …
FIRST LOOK at Jack’s Bar at Morey’s Piers When I did my “What’s New on the Wildwood Boardwalk” video a few weeks ago, I told everyone there was one place I really wanted to come back to once everything was finished. That place was Jack’s Bar. If you’ve spent any amount of time around Morey’s …
South Jersey Could Feel Like 105 Next Week With Heat Wave South Jersey is about to get its first massive stretch of dangerous heat of the summer as a powerful heat dome settles over much of the eastern United States next week. If you’ve been enjoying the recent weather, you’ll want to prepare now because …
Ocean City Council Takes First Step Toward Possible Wonderland Redevelopment The future of the former Wonderland Pier property took another major step forward Thursday night after Ocean City Council voted to designate the boardwalk site as an area in need of rehabilitation. This is something that Eustace Mita, the owner of ICONA, had asked of …
Why Is 6ABC Asking Viewers to Contact the FCC? If you’ve been scrolling through Facebook lately, chances are you’ve seen a post from 6ABC Action News warning that the FCC is “questioning their commitment” to Philadelphia and could potentially take the station off the air. The post has sparked a lot of confusion, with many …
Cape May County Zoo Announces Passing of Snow Leopards Maliha and Bataar We have some really sad news coming out of the Cape May County Zoo. They have announced the passing of two of its residents, snow leopards Maliha and Bataar. According to zoo officials, Maliha was euthanized in April following an unexpected medical event. …
Inside The Wild Resort: Wildwood’s New Luxury Boardwalk Hotel (Exclusive Tour) You’ve been walking by it for the past few years, wondering when it will finally be done. Well, while I don’t have an exact opening date for you, I can pull back the curtain and give you a sneak preview of what will become …
Wildwood’s Rubber Ducky Regatta Is Making a Comeback If you grew up visiting The Wildwoods, there’s a good chance you remember the annual Rubber Ducky Race. This was when you purchased a fun rubber ducky, and then on race day, another one with your number would ‘race’ in the lazy river at Morey’s Piers. It …
Sea Isle City Beach Replenishment Project Underway Ahead of Peak Summer Season A major beach replenishment project is now underway in Sea Isle City as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works to strengthen the city’s shoreline and improve long-term storm protection. The project, being carried out by Norfolk Dredging Company of Chesapeake, Virginia, involves …