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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!

Answering What Happened to the Shark from The Captain’s Table in Wildwood Crest

Answering What Happened to the Shark from The Captain’s Table in Wildwood Crest Here at the Wildwood Video Archive, I always tell people the same thing. If you have a question or a video idea, send it my way. Some of the best stories come from things I don’t know yet. And even after covering …

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This New Mainers’ Arcade Game Lets You Pump Gas for Tickets

This New Mainers’ Arcade Game Lets You Pump Gas for Tickets As we start making our way closer to the warmer months, one of the biggest signs that summer is right around the corner is the reopening of Morey’s Piers and, of course, Mainers’ Arcade. Located just to the left of the giant Morey’s Piers …

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Run to Remember Returns to North Wildwood for 9th Annual Event Honoring Veterans

Run to Remember Returns to North Wildwood for 9th Annual Event Honoring Veterans North Wildwood will once again serve as the backdrop for the 9th Annual Run to Remember is set to take place on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The event, which continues to grow each year, is focused on honoring veterans and remembering those …

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Children’s Fresh Air Home In North Wildwood To Officially Open

Children’s Fresh Air Home In North Wildwood To Officially Open After nearly two decades of renovations and rebuilding, one of North Wildwood’s most historic and meaningful institutions is officially ready to reopen. The Children’s Fresh Air Home has announced it will host a Ribbon Cutting and VIP Open House on June 13th, marking a major …

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Bikes & Beers Cycling Returns to Wildwood With MudHen Festival This May

Bikes & Beers Cycling Returns to Wildwood With MudHen Festival This May Wildwood is about to get a little more active and a little more fun this May. The nationally known Bikes & Beers cycling event is officially returning to the island on Saturday, May 16, bringing hundreds of riders, craft beer fans, and visitors …

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South Jersey Had Its Own Tea Party… And Almost Nobody Knows About It

South Jersey Had Its Own Tea Party… And Almost Nobody Knows About It When people think about the American Revolution, one moment always comes up first. The Boston Tea Party. You’ve seen it in textbooks, movies, everything. Colonists dumping tea into the harbor in protest of British taxes. But here’s what almost nobody talks about. …

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Sightseer Tram Cars Returning to the Wildwoods Boardwalk for 2026 Season

Sightseer Tram Cars Returning to the Wildwoods Boardwalk for 2026 Season One of the biggest signs that summer is right around the corner in the Wildwoods is officially back. The Sightseer Tram Cars will return to the Wildwoods Boardwalk starting Mother’s Day Weekend, with service kicking off on Saturday, May 9, 2026. And yes, that …

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Downtown Wildwood Farmers Market Returns for 13th Season

Downtown Wildwood Farmers Market Returns for 13th Season The Downtown Wildwood Farmers Market is officially coming back for another summer, with opening day set for Saturday, May 23, 2026. Now entering its 13th season, the market has become one of the most visited places on Saturdays on the island.  The market runs from 8:00 AM …

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Breeze Airways Expands at Atlantic City Airport After Spirit Exit

Breeze Airways Expands at Atlantic City Airport After Spirit Exit If you’re anything like us, when you heard that Spirit Airlines were closing their doors for good, you started to get nervous since they were your go-to airline at the Atlantic City airport if you didn’t want to take the drive all the way up …

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Nelly Is Coming to the Wildwood Boardwalk!!

Nelly Is Coming to the Wildwood Boardwalk The Q102 Beach Tour is coming back to the Wildwood boardwalk this summer, and they’re bringing Nelly with them. You might remember last year when Q102 brought Flo Rida to Seaport Pier in North Wildwood. That show packed out fast and turned into one of the biggest nights …

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