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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!

Monday Snow Totals Climbing

Monday Snow Totals Climbing According to the National Weather Service…. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST TUESDAY… WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. WHERE…Portions of central and southern New Jersey andsoutheast Pennsylvania. WHEN…From 9 AM Monday to 4 AM EST Tuesday. IMPACTS…Plan on …

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Sam’s Pizza 2020 Opening Day Announced

Sam’s Pizza 2020 Opening Day Announced While summer has only been gone for a few months it sure feels like it’s been forever. One sign that summer will be here sooner than you think is that Sam’s Pizza Palace, located at 26th and the boardwalk, just announced their opening day. It felt just like yesterday …

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Morey’s Piers’ Christmas Ferris Wheel

Christmas Ferris Wheel You know that it’s time for Christmas when Morey’s Piers lights up their ferris wheel! That’s right!! Even though Morey’s Piers has been closed since Columbus day, they still get in the Christmas spirit by lighting up their ferris wheel in Christmas designs. This year they added a few new designs including …

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Testa Rejects Boardwalk Repair Bill, Calls For Trenton To Act

TestaRejects Boardwalk Repair Bill, Calls For Trenton To Act Back on September 18th, State Senate President Steve Sweeney, Sen. Bob Andrzejczak and other local legislators met in Wildwood to announce a plan that would help repair the Wildwood Boardwalk. This bill, S-4168, would gather the money through the state Transportation Trust Fund. If you want …

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Crashed Boat Raised In Cape May

Crashed Boat Raised In Cape May On Tuesday night around 6:30pm a 26-foot recreational boat struck the Cape May Inlet jetty. Three people were taken to a hospital with one of them being transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Atlantic City campus. There injuries have not been disclosed yet. After the crash our friends, Cape …

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The Children’s Fresh Air Home Update

The Children’s Fresh Air Home Update I am so glad to be giving you all an update on the Children’s Fresh Air Home here in North Wildwood. For those who don’t know about the Children’s Fresh Air Home in North Wildwood here is a quick little summary. For nearly a century (1923), the Children’s Fresh …

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Historic Photos of The Concrete Ship Found

Historic Photos of The Concrete Ship Found! The beautiful thing about the internet is the fact that every single day we are able to share photos and videos of the past to people who wouldn’t have been able to see it unless it was physically in our hands. Case in point, new photos of the …

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Walking the Wildwood Boardwalk in the 1960s

Walking the Wildwood Boardwalk in the 1960s Ever wonder what it was like to walk the Wildwood Boardwalk in the 1960s? Now you don’t have to. Check out some of these places that have been gone for 20+ years including Dauber’s, Grandma’s and Abbotts. Before you watch, please Subscribe to our channel – http://bit.ly/2rk23G7 Check …

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Bumble Bee Files For Bankruptcy

Bumble Bee Files For Bankruptcy On Friday November 22nd, Bumble Bee Foods, the company that produces canned tuna, salmon, other seafoods, filed for bankruptcy. Bumble Bee Food has many brand under their name such as “Bumble Bee,” “Wild Selections,” “Beach Cliff,” “Brunswick,” and “Snow’s.” For those who don’t know, Bumble Bee Foods owns a factory …

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