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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!

Cape May Seawall Project Approved With $24.3M in Federal Funding

Cape May Seawall Project Approved With $24.3M in Federal Funding It’s no secret that the biggest issues at the Jersey Shore stem all the way back to Mother Nature and the ocean, and the ability that Mother Nature has to throw a lot of water into our streets. Since Hurricane Sandy, we’ve seen some major …

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Wildwood Beach Boxes Go On Sale February 17 With No Price Increase

Wildwood Beach Boxes Go On Sale February 17 With No Price Increase Summer must be coming up fast because it is officially time to rent your Wildwood Beach Boxes! The city or Wildwood has just announced that its popular beach box rentals will officially go on sale Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 9:00am. As in …

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Seal Spotted Resting on Iceberg in Cape May Canal

Seal Spotted Resting on Iceberg in Cape May Canal They say that Valentine’s Day is for the birds, but this Valentine’s Day, it was actually for the seals, as a very rare sighting was observed today by the Cape May Canal. The seal was filmed calmly lounging on the ice, unfazed by nearby activity, creating …

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South Jersey Beaches Could Get Major Funding Under New Bill

South Jersey Beaches Could Get Major Funding Under New Bill It’s no secret that South Jersey has major issues when it comes to beach erosion, and it seems like every single time we need to have a beach replenishment or nourishment project, we’re always fighting the state or another organization. That could all change soon. …

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New Jersey Killed Route 55 Once. Now Trenton Is Talking About It Again

New Jersey Killed Route 55 Once. Now Trenton Is Talking About It Again For more than half a century, the question of extending Route 55 deeper into South Jersey has resurfaced time and again. While state officials recently declared the highway expansion dead, new comments from Trenton suggest the long dormant proposal may once again …

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Cape May County Approves Nearly $1 Million for Wildwood Beach Street End Improvements

Cape May County Approves Nearly $1 Million for Wildwood Beach Street End Improvements The Cape May County Board of County Commissioners has approved a new funding agreement with the City of Wildwood that will bring significant improvements to two well used beach street ends. Under Resolution No. 40-26, the Board authorized the execution of a …

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Why It Is So Cold Right Now in South Jersey

Why It Is So Cold Right Now in South Jersey If you walked outside and immediately questioned your life choices, you are not imagining things. South Jersey is in the grip of a serious blast of Arctic cold, the kind that makes even longtime locals say, yeah this is rough. Dangerous cold conditions are expected …

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A New NJ Bill Could Change Who Pays to Go to the Beach

A New NJ Bill Could Change Who Pays to Go to the Beach It looks like the rest of New Jersey may be copying what’s already done in the Wildwoods, as lawmakers have introduced legislation that would give shore towns broader discretion to waive or reduce beach fees for teenagers and veterans. The move could …

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Record Breaking 6.5 Million Dollar Waterfront Sale in Cape May

Record Breaking 6.5 Million Dollar Waterfront Sale in Cape May A prime piece of Cape May waterfront just sold for a staggering 6.5 million dollars, and it is turning plenty of heads. The deal ranks as one of the most significant real estate transactions in the city’s recent history and involves a rare 0.7 acre …

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How Long Will the Cold Last in South Jersey and When Will the Snow Finally Melt?

How Long Will the Cold Last in South Jersey and When Will the Snow Finally Melt? It’s been one week since the last snowstorm came rolling through, and you may notice that the majority of the snow is still on the ground, and a lot of the waterways nearby are completely frozen. If you are …

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