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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!

NJ Indoor Dining Gets Opening Date

NJ Indoor Dining Gets Opening Date We have some great news coming out of Trenton today. As you know, New Jersey is currently in Stage 2 of reopening. Stage two, which started June 15th, consisted of outdoor dining, and the opening of limited in-person retail. In today’s press conference, New Jersey Governor, Phil Murphy, announced …

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Old Sunken Boat Discovered In Cape May

Old Sunken Boat Discovered In Cape May New Jersey has some incredible shipwrecks. From pirate ships to American Revolutionary War ships, the shores of South Jersey have seen it all. According to the New Jersey Historical Divers Association, there are upwards of 7,000 shipwrecks off our shores. Some of these shipwrecks are forgotten but from …

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Walking The Wildwood Boardwalk (June 2020)

Walking The Wildwood Boardwalk I have been asked a few times to film a video of what the Wildwood Boardwalk looks right now during stage two of the New Jersey Covid-19 restrictions. For those wondering what is open down here, the link below can answer that.  What’s Open This Weekend In The Wildwoods (June 19th-June …

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Downtown Wildwood Becomes Pacific Avenue Mall (Tour)

Downtown Wildwood Becomes Pacific Avenue Mall (Tour) There is a big change coming to Downtown Wildwood. In anticipation of Governor Murphy’s Phase II re-openings, Mayor Pete Byron used his executive power to close Pacific Avenue to traffic to help businesses be able to use the Right-of-Way in front of their stores for dining tables, retail …

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New CONE Pizza Coming To The Wildwood Boardwalk

New CONE Pizza Coming To The Wildwood Boardwalk That’s right. You read the title correctly. There is a new pizza place coming to the Wildwood boardwalk who will be doing pizza very differently….in a CONE!! Please welcome Kono Pizza to the Wildwood Boardwalk! Kono Pizza is located at 5318 boardwalk, which is the first store …

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What’s Open This Weekend In The Wildwoods (June 19th-June 21st)

What’s Open This Weekend In The Wildwoods (June 19th-June 21st) Saturday June 20th marks the official start of the summer season. As we head into the weekend let’s do our recap of what will be open this weekend in the Wildwoods. Currently in New Jersey we are in Stage 2 of the covid-19 reopening plan …

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An Open Letter To Governor Murphy

An Open Letter To Governor Murphy The Wildwood Video Archive was created to help promote the amazing things we have here all around the Wildwoods and our sister shore towns (Cape May, Stone Harbor, Avalon, Sea Isle City…etc). This page was never created to be political or try to start a fight in it’s comment …

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Mack’s Pizza Offering Outdoor Dining!

Mack’s Pizza Offering Outdoor Dining! As of Monday June 15th, restaurants in New Jersey are allowed to offer outdoor dining. For some restaurants it’s a bit easier as they can use their parking lots but restaurants on the boardwalk are having a harder time adjusting. Over the weekend Mack’s Pizza, the Roberts Ave location, got …

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Wildwood House Demolition – Casa Del Rey (1925)

Wildwood House Demolition – Casa Del Rey (1925) The Casa Del Rey has been a fixture in the Wildwoods for almost 100 years. Built in 1925 at the corner of Glenwood and Ocean Ave, this apartment complex was built in a Spanish style with curved windows, arches and a red-tile roof. Sadly it ‘s time …

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Little Nicky’s Is Finally Open!

Little Nicky’s Is Finally Open! After much time of being closed, the fan favorite, Little Nicky’s is finally open! Located at 16th and the boardwalk, Little Nicky’s has been a staple on the Wildwood Boardwalk since 1978. The new owners are keeping the traditional pizza but are also adding in some new options such as …

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