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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!

Wildwood Tramcar End of the 2021 Season Schedule

Wildwood Tramcar End of the 2021 Season Schedule This weekend is the Labor Day weekend or what many people call, the end of the Summer season. While is the unofficial end of summer due to kids going back to school, the real last day of summer is on Wednesday, September 22nd. It’s normally this time …

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State of Emergency In New Jersey

State of Emergency In New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency effective immediately in response to Tropical Storm Ida. Residents are advised to stay off the roads, stay home, and stay safe. If you have an emergency, contact the Police or Fire Departments. The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado …

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Massive Amount of Dead Fish Wash Up In Diamond Beach

Massive Amount of Dead Fish Wash Up In Diamond Beach There is an interesting story developing in the Wildwoods today. Diamond Beach, is a small town located on the Wildwoods island. It sits at the southern end of the island and is only a few blocks wide. Beachgoers have witnessed a strange incident, a ton …

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Rio Grande Restaurant Catches Fire

Rio Grande Restaurant Catches Fire Late last night, 911 received several calls about black smoke coming from the Tokyo Japanese Restaurant. Located at 1711 Route 47 S, Middle Township, New Jersey, this restaurant had been closed for some time. Rumors were that it was being converted into an Indian restaurant. The Rio Grande Fire Company …

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Tornado Threat High In South Jersey From Remnants of Ida

Tornado Threat High In South Jersey From Remnants of Ida As the remnants of Ida move closer and closer to New Jersey the threat it poses is starting to become more clear. The window for this storm has changed slightly with the system moving into our area Wednesday afternoon and lasting until Thursday morning. From …

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Ida Remains To Drop Heavy Rain On New Jersey

Ida Remains To Drop Heavy Rain On New Jersey Hurricane Ida is now a Tropical Depression after it lost its wind speed but that still doesn’t make it a quiet storm. The remains of Ida are projected to move into the Tri-state area by Wednesday and will depart by Thursday early evening. This storm is …

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Crest Beach Patrol Announce End of 2021 Season Coverage

Crest Beach Patrol Announce End of 2021 Season Coverage The Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol has announced its late-season beach coverage for 2021. All beaches will be open and protected by lifeguards, weather permitting, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Monday, Sept. 6 (Labor Day), and on the weekend following Labor Day (Saturday and Sunday, …

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Dead Fin Whale Washes Up On Barnegat Light Beach

Dead Fin Whale Washes Up On Barnegat Light Beach A fellow New Jersey shore town has been in the news after a dead whale washed up on their shores. It happened on Barnegat Light’s 19th street early Sunday morning. Sunrise spectators first encountered the whale and called the local authorities. Within a few hours, the …

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Cape May County Command Center Called to N. Wildwood

Cape May County Command Center Called to N. Wildwood There is a developing story taking place in North Wildwood at the moment. Roughly about 12:30 police received a phone call with reports of a situation at a house on 6th and Surf Avenues. Rumors are circulating on what it could be but there has been …

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Could Hurricane Ida Hit New Jersey Next Week?

Could Hurricane Ida Hit New Jersey Next Week? Right now there is a category 4 hurricane slamming into the Gulf Coast and Louisiana. According to theNational Hurricane Center, Hurricane Ida is only 7 mph short of sustained winds to be declared a Category 5 Hurricane. With news circulating of its future path after hitting land, …

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