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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!

Humpback Whales Spotted Off The Coast of Cape May (Video)

Humpback Whales Spotted Off The Coast of Cape May (Video) It seems that humpback whales have been spotted all over the state of New Jersey over the past few weeks. Over the past few days there have been several humpback whales spotted just off the coast of Cape May. While there is no exact science …

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3.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits New Jersey

3.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits New Jersey Did you feel the earthquake last night? If 2020 couldn’t get stranger enough, New Jersey had an earthquake. According to The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), around 2AM New Jersey had an M 3.1 earthquake roughly 20 miles South East of Edison New Jersey and 2 miles North East of West Freehold …

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Off-Duty Fireman Saves 4 In Ocean Rescue

Off-Duty Fireman Saves 4 In Ocean Rescue Roughly 8:30pm last night many sirens were heard through-out the city of North Wildwood. According to reports, three teenage kids were swimming in the ocean at 11th street. With it being after-hours there were no lifeguards on duty. One of the teenagers swam back to shore while the …

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Trump Boat Parade – Pro Law Enforcement + Pro Veteran Boat Parade – (Drone) – N. Wildwood

Trump Boat Parade – Pro Law Enforcement + Pro Veteran Boat Parade – (Drone) – N. Wildwood NOTE: This is not a political post/video. We report on any event that takes place in the Wildwoods Today, September 5th, there was a boat parade in support of our Veterans, Law Enforcement and President Trump. It started …

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Exploring Champagne Island – North Wildwood (Drone)

Exploring Champagne Island – North Wildwood (Drone) When I talk about Champagne Island in my YouTube videos I always get people asking “what is Champagne Island?” Situated within Hereford Inlet in Cape May County, Champagne Island is a small sandbar island that changes in size and shape from year to year, sometimes disappearing altogether. As …

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Wildwood Beach Patrol Posts End of the Season Dates

Wildwood Beach Patrol Posts End of the Season Dates On facebook earlier today the Wildwood Beach Patrol announced their end of the season hours. After labor day weekend not every beach will have lifeguards stationed on them. From September 5th – 7th lifeguards will be placed every 2 blocks. From September 8th – 11th lifeguards …

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