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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!

Mr. Softee Restaurant Coming To Cape May Court House

Mr. Softee Restaurant Coming To Cape May Court House Those who love Mr. Softee may be in for a big treat (get it). There was a new application submitted to the Middle Township Planning Board that shows that a Mr. Softee could be coming to Cape May Court House. The application goes on to say; …

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Great White Coaster Tracks REMOVED!

Great White Coaster Tracks REMOVED! Morey’s Piers is always out to provide us with amazing experiences while visiting them. In the offseason which runs from October to April, Morey’s Piers takes this time to refine many of their rides. This offseason hasn’t been any different. Morey’s has been busy refurbishing many of their rides. A …

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Sam’s Pizza Opening Weekend Recap 2022

Sam’s Pizza Opening Weekend Recap 2022 It’s that time of year when the smell of fresh pizza can be found all over the island. (I’m not lying too. Walking to the boardwalk we could smell pizza from 22nd and Ocean Avenues). Sam’s Pizza Palace, located at 26th and the Wildwood Boardwalk, opened on Friday, February …

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Rollie’s Coaster Update – Tracks on The Beach!

Rollie’s Coaster Update – Tracks on The Beach! A few months back we announced that Rollie’s Coaster, located on Morey’s Mariner’s Pier, was getting a massive refurbishment. The project called for the entire coaster to be disassembled and removed from the pier. Morey’s Piers laid out the support structure of the coaster on the beach. …

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Wildwood Crest Bans Balloon Releases

Wildwood Crest Bans Balloon Releases When you think of the word ‘ban’ you automatically think of something bad. Today though we are pleased with the word ‘ban’ because it will help our local ecosystem. As you know, living in a shore town we take extra special care of our beaches. Back in 1999 when I …

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Many Wildwood Motels Sold

Many Wildwood Motels Sold Those who book motels in the Wildwoods would notice that over the past few years it’s getting harder to find motels in the area that haven’t become condos. The motel/condo conversions, which we call Condotels, have happened so frequently lately that we are losing about 2 handfuls of motels every year. …

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New Parking Areas and Fees in North Wildwood

New Parking Areas and Fees in North Wildwood PRESS RELEASE Many residents and visitors have noticed that the parking situation has become untenable during the summer months, especially on weekends.  Primarily in our high-density residential and commercial areas that abut the beach and boardwalk, the amount of on-street parking is simply not sufficient to handle …

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Presidents’ Day Weekend Opening Businesses – The Wildwoods

Presidents’ Day Weekend Opening Businesses – The Wildwoods Even though the Punxsutawney Phil said that we still have six more weeks of winter, we are counting down until summer 2022. Currently, the Wildwoods are still in our off-season but things are starting to open up. If you are planning to come to the Wildwoods for Presidents’ …

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