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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!

Sam’s Pizza Opening Day Recap

Sam’s Pizza Opening Day Recap It’s official…summer will be here before you know it! We know this because Sam’s Pizza Palace is now open for the season! Sam’s Pizza opening isn’t just a pizza spot opening it’s a sign that Spring will be here. Their opening day marks the beginning of their 65th season here …

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Jon Pardi & Chris Lane Added to Barefoot Country Music Fest

Jon Pardi & Chris Lane Added to Barefoot Country Music Fest Barefoot Country Festival is a GO for this summer and details are still starting to come out! For those who don’t know, this past summer was supposed to be the first Country Music Fest on the beaches of Wildwood. It was supposed to be …

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Trump Plaza Pre-Demolition Drone Tour

Trump Plaza Pre-Demolition Drone Tour On Wednesday February 17th the old Trump Plaza Resort and Casino will be history! For the past few months the Hanes and Kibblehouse demolition company has been working hard to get the old tower ready to be demolished. Oringally scheduled to be demolished in mid January, the date was pushed …

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The Fractured Prune To Move Locations

The Fractured Prune To Move Locations It looks like North Wildwood’s Fractured Prune is expanding! In a Facebook post yesterday, February 9th, the Fractured Prune spilled the beans on their new location. They went on to say; “This snowy weather has us thinking summer can’t come soon enough and we are extremely excited for this …

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Riggins On Rio Grande To NOT Purchase Popeyes Lot

Riggins On Rio GrandeTo NOT Purchase Popeyes Lot. One thing we honestly do not like are rumors. Sometimes a rumor is reported as a fact while it indeed is not. Lately we have been getting tons of questions about a rumor that’s going around saying that Riggins is purchasing the old Popeyes lot. For those …

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Crest To Continue Temp Outdoor Seating For Businesses

Crest To Continue Temp Outdoor Seating For Businesses Press Release The Borough of Wildwood Crest has extended the time period on measures designed to help its business community during the COVID-19 pandemic through Dec. 31, 2021. The borough’s Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the plan via resolution at the first of its two regularly scheduled …

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1,500 Summer Jobs Now Available at Morey’ Piers

1,500 Summer Jobs Now Available at Morey’ Piers Press Release Morey’s Piers and Beachfront Water Parks, located on the boardwalk in Wildwood, NJ isNOWhiring for seasonal staff with more than 1,500 positions available. Morey’s Piers is ramping up its seasonal hiring in an effort to provide guests with the level of safety and service they …

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Demo Starts At Sea Isle City’s Springfield Inn

Demo Starts At Sea Isle City’s Springfield Inn As you know, we like to report on every town in Cape May County. For today’s article we head over to Sea Isle City. From time to time many Wildwood visitors head over to Sea Isle City for some of their bars and clubs such as O’Donnell’s …

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Closure of St. Mary by-the-Sea Retreat House Announced

Closure of St. Mary by-the-Sea Retreat House Announced We have some sad news out of Cape May Point today. The Sisters of Saint Joseph of Chestnut Hill made a public announcement to officially close the St. Mary by-the-Sea Retreat House. In an press release, which was first obtained by The Herald, (and you can read …

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