Skip to Content

Wildwood Writer

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!

Things To Do in the Wildwoods This Weekend: August 7-9

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 …

Read More about Things To Do in the Wildwoods This Weekend: August 7-9

New Burger Restaurant Could Be Coming to Former Barber Shop in Wildwood

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 …

Read More about New Burger Restaurant Could Be Coming to Former Barber Shop in Wildwood

A New Development Could Transform One of Wildwood’s Largest Boardwalk Parking Lots

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 …

Read More about A New Development Could Transform One of Wildwood’s Largest Boardwalk Parking Lots

Restoration Begins on Wildwood’s Historic Tram Car #8

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 …

Read More about Restoration Begins on Wildwood’s Historic Tram Car #8

New Jersey’s Plastic Utensil Law Is Now in Effect

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 …

Read More about New Jersey’s Plastic Utensil Law Is Now in Effect

Wildwood Police Crack Down on Unauthorized Beach and Boardwalk Party

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 …

Read More about Wildwood Police Crack Down on Unauthorized Beach and Boardwalk Party

Wildwood TV Show In Development

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, …

Read More about Wildwood TV Show In Development

McCoy’s Coffee & Cereal Bar Sold in North Wildwood

McCoy’s Coffee & Cereal Bar Sold in North Wildwood It’s very rare to see a restaurant in the Wildwoods change hands in the middle of the summer. But that’s exactly what’s happening in North Wildwood. The official announcement came this past week when McCoy’s Coffee & Cereal Bar shared on social media that the business …

Read More about McCoy’s Coffee & Cereal Bar Sold in North Wildwood

Major Changes Could Be Coming to the Garden State Parkway And More

Major Changes Could Be Coming to the Garden State Parkway And More Some major transportation changes could be coming to South Jersey, including projects that could finally address two Garden State Parkway interchanges that Shore drivers have complained about for years. This past week New Jersey transportation officials discussed plans involving the Garden State Parkway, …

Read More about Major Changes Could Be Coming to the Garden State Parkway And More

Tornado Confirmed in Cape May Point After Tuesday Storms

Tornado Confirmed in Cape May Point After Tuesday Storms The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Cape May Point during Tuesday evening’s severe thunderstorms, making it one of several storm surveys conducted across the region following the July 21 outbreak. According to the preliminary damage survey released Wednesday …

Read More about Tornado Confirmed in Cape May Point After Tuesday Storms