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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!

Changes Coming To Dante’s Dungeon?

Changes Coming To Dante’s Dungeon? We have gotten some good intel that a refurbishment might be coming to Morey’s Piers Dante’s Dungeon. The original ride, called back then Dante’s Inferno, was built on the pier in 1981. It’s artwork was completely different then what it is today. Some would say that the artwork was terrifying. …

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Irish Fall Festival Schedule Announced

Irish Fall Festival Schedule Announced As you know, the Irish Festival is this upcoming weekend! We know you are extremely excited like us! For those who are new to this, North Wildwood hosts the largest Irish Festival on the East Coast every year. This year the event is being held on Thursday Sept 19th – …

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Should The Boardwalk Biking Hours Be Extended?

Should The Boardwalk Biking Hours Be Extended? There was an interesting article on “Cape May Herald” that talked about an incident that took place on August 28th during a WildwoodCityCommissioners’meeting. According to the Herald, a group of local bicycle shop owners spoke to Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano and asked that the biking hours on the …

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Entering North Wildwood On The Old Wooden Bridge

Entering North Wildwood On The Old Wooden Bridge Those who used to visit Wildwood pre-90s knew that just to enter North Wildwood was an ‘exciting’ drive. Before we had the four-lane road with a massive bridge that we use today, we used to have an old wooden bridge that only had two lanes. By the …

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The Boardwalk Mall Announces Major Changes!

The Boardwalk Mall Announces Major Changes! Over the past summer we had received many questions regarding the Boardwalk Mall located at Garfield Ave and the boardwalk. This secret was one that we had been holding back for a while now and tried so hard to tell people about it when they ask their questions but …

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Morey’s Piers Named Amusement Park of the Year!

Morey’s Piers Named Amusement Park of the Year! We have some amazing news to share with you all!! We are pleased to learn that “Amusement Today” has named Morey’s Piers the 2019 Park of the Year! Every year for the past 22 years, “Amusement Today” puts together a Golden Ticket Award ceremony. 500 people in …

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Mack’s Pizza Closing Dates Announced

Mack’s Pizza Closing Dates Announced You know the end of the summer is near when Mack’s pizza Announces their end of the year schedule. Yesterday we stopped by Mack’s Pizza to get their final dates and closing schedule to share with you. Mack’s Pizza On Roberts Ave is open weekends until Sunday September 22nd. After …

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