Former Windward Motel Reopens as the New Isla Motel in Wildwood For the past five years, one of the biggest questions I’ve received has been, “Joey, what is going on with the old Windward Motel?” Well, we finally have an answer. The former Windward Motel, located on the corner of Ocean and Bennett Avenues in …
Battleship New Jersey Lands $24.25 Million for Major Visitor Center + More One of New Jersey’s most recognizable landmarks is about to receive one of its biggest upgrades yet. The Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial has announced a massive $24.25 million redevelopment project that will bring a brand-new visitor center, dedicated parking and millions …
Whatever Happened to Zaberer’s in North Wildwood? If you spent any time in the Wildwoods decades ago, there are certain names that immediately bring back memories. Old rides. Motels that are no longer here. Restaurants your family went to every summer. And then there was Zaberer’s. For generations of Wildwood vacationers, Zaberer’s Restaurant was more …
One of the Best Meteor Showers of the Year Is Coming t0 New Jersey If you have ever wanted an excuse to head to the beach in the middle of the night, this might be it. One of the best meteor showers of the year is coming this week, and we could have a great …
Things To Do in the Wildwoods This Weekend: August 7-9 There are so many awesome events taking place this weekend in the Wildwoods, and so we wanted to put together a list of things for you to check out from August 7th through the 9th. From baseball being played directly on the beach and a …
New Burger Restaurant Could Be Coming to Former Barber Shop in Wildwood A new burger restaurant could soon be coming to one of Wildwood’s busiest streets Sear Burger, LLC has filed an application with the City of Wildwood Planning/Zoning Board seeking approval to renovate the commercial space at 3801 New Jersey Avenue into a new …
A New Development Could Transform One of Wildwood’s Largest Boardwalk Parking Lots As the old song goes, “They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.” But in Wildwood, a newly filed development application is proposing the exact opposite. Located at the corner of Lincoln and Ocean avenues, just steps from the Boardwalk, sits a …
Restoration Begins on Wildwood’s Historic Tram Car #8 You may remember that just a few months ago, the Wildwood Historical Society, located at 3907 Pacific Avenue in Wildwood, announced it had saved one of the city’s most recognizable pieces of history, Tram Car #8. After years of service carrying millions of visitors up and down …
New Jersey’s Plastic Utensil Law Is Now in Effect If you’re visiting the Jersey Shore this summer and ordering takeout from your favorite pizza shop, seafood restaurant, or boardwalk eatery, don’t be surprised if your bag doesn’t include plastic forks, knives, spoons, napkins, or condiment packets. That’s because New Jersey’s new “Skip the Stuff” law …
Wildwood Police Crack Down on Unauthorized Beach and Boardwalk Party The Wildwood Police Department says it has identified and charged the individual responsible for promoting an unauthorized beach and Boardwalk event that officials believe had the potential to draw a large crowd and disrupt public safety during one of the busiest times of the summer …
Wildwood TV Show In Development It looks like Hollywood is coming back to the Wildwoods for a brand new TV show that’s currently in development. The breaking news came from Deadline, which announced late Monday night that FX and 20th Television are developing a new comedy series called “Wildwood” from BAFTA Award-winning writer Lisa McGee, …