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Wildwood Writer

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!

14 Photos From The 1980s In Wildwood You Should See

14 Photos From The 1980s In Wildwood You Should See Can you believe how fast time flies? It felt just like yesterday the Hunt’s Flyer was running up and down the pier. Let’s take a few minutes today to look back on some throwback photos of the Wildwoods in the 1980s. There are two pages …

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Runaway Tram Coaster Update! March 12th

Runaway Tram Coaster Update! March 12th We have some exciting news for everyone!!! As normally we like to give you updates on the new coaster, The Runaway Tram, coming to Morey’s Surfside Pier this summer. If you want to see our other updates on The Runaway Tram click one of the links below. Runaway Tram …

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Mud Hen Brewing Co. Ranked Top In State

Mud Hen Brewing Co. Ranked Top In State It is always awesome when a Wildwood establishment gets recognized so we wanted to share this great story with you! njmonthly.com released took a panel of beer ‘experts’ and ranked MudHen Brewing Co. the best brewpub in the state.  [MudHen is located at 127 W Rio Grande …

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American Pickers Are Coming Back To S. Jersey

American Pickers Are Coming Back To S. Jersey We are always excited to learn that shows want to film in the Cape May County area. It was learned yesterday that the popular History [Channel] show, “American Pickers,” is coming to our area to look for some great artifacts to pick. For those who don’t know …

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Wildwood Motel Expanding (Pictures)

Wildwood Motel Expanding (Pictures) A year ago we announced that The Le Voyageur Motel, located at 232 E Andrews Ave, had filed a motion with the Wildwood Planning and Zoning Board for an extension on their current motel. You can read about that article below The Le Voyageur Motel Expanding! A month later they were approved for …

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Morey’s Piers 2019 Opening Day Activities Announced

Morey’s Piers 2019 Opening Day Activities Announced You know summer is on it’s way when Morey’s Piers announces their opening day actives! Below is the press release they put out! Are you excited? Morey’s Piers, located on the boardwalk of the Wildwoods, NJ, launches a season of 50thanniversary festivities and events starting with the grand …

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Waves Hotel Construction Update

Waves Hotel Construction Update It’s time that again for another update on the NEW hotel coming to the Wildwoods. Every few weeks we live to fly our drone over the new Hotel, Paradise Hotel, that is being built in Wildwood. It is located on the corner of Atlantic and Spencer ave in the heart of Wildwood, New Jersey. …

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Did You Hear Those Strange Loud Noises Last Night??

Did You Hear Those Strange Loud Noises Last Night?? Last night around 11PM EST, there were loud strange nosies coming from the sky for those who lived on the shore from Atlantic City to Cape May New Jersey. For those who were wondering what was going on, it turns out that the 177th Fighter Wing, …

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