Jester’s Dive Bar in Rio Grande Closing After 4 Years After many months of rumors that Jesters Dive Bar in Rio Grande was sold, today it has been confirmed that indeed is closing Those who had been keeping track of the local rumor mill had suspected something was coming, but the confirmation still caught many …
New E-ZPass Sticker Could Replace Tags in New Jersey Drivers across South Jersey who rely on E-ZPass to get to the Shore may soon notice a major change in how tolls are collected. According to a report first broken by CBS News, New Jersey could eventually replace the familiar plastic E-ZPass transponders mounted to windshields …
Grocery Outlet Closing Rio Grande Store Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has announced plans to close dozens of underperforming locations across the country, and the company’s Rio Grande, New Jersey store will be among those shutting down. The decision comes as part of a newly announced “Optimization Plan,” which the company says is designed to improve …
Barefoot Country Music Fest Announces 2026 Lineup for Wildwood The Barefoot Country Music Fest is officially returning to the beaches of the Wildwoods in 2026 with one of its biggest lineups yet, bringing four days of major country music acts to the Jersey Shore. Festival organizers have announced that the event will take place June …
Wildwoods Hosting Two Weekends of St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations The Wildwoods are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this year with two weekends of Irish-themed festivities, special events, and free entertainment throughout the island. Here is everything you need to know! Taking place on Saturday, March 7 and Saturday, March 14, 2026, the celebrations promise a mix …
Human Skull Discovered in Woods in Whitesboro Section of Middle Township Authorities in Cape May County are investigating after skeletal remains believed to belong to an adult were discovered in a wooded area of the Whitesboro section of Middle Township. According to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Middle Township Police Chief Tracey …
MudHen Brewing Company to Host Blues, Brews & Country Festival If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend, MudHen Brewing Company has you covered. From March 6th through March 8th, it will be a weekend full of blues music, country hits, craft beer and custom cowboy hats with the Blues, Brews & …
North Wildwood Boardwalk Reconstruction Update It finally feels like spring is knocking on the door at the Jersey Shore. With temperatures climbing into the low 50s today, it marked the first true boardwalk day of the season where winter jackets felt optional instead of mandatory. After months of bundling up against wind and cold, that …
Two New Restaurants Are Coming to North Wildwood The off-season is always the time to see new businesses move onto the island, and from time to time, we see restaurants change hands. But this time around, we’re seeing two restaurants change hands, but to the same owner. According to reporting from the Philadelphia Business Journal, …
Wildwood High School Fire Quickly Contained An early morning fire at Wildwood High School was quickly contained Tuesday thanks to the rapid response of local fire crews, preventing significant damage to the building. According to fire officials, just before 5:00 am emergency dispatchers alerted Squad Company 3 (A Platoon) and North Wildwood Fire Department Ladder …
New Things Coming to Cape May! Construction Update Feb 2026 For the past 10 years, the Wildwood Video Archive has been covering all the construction projects taking place in the Wildwoods monthly. This is something the WVA does in the off-season so that when guests and visitors are unable to make it in the off-season, …