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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!

An empty concrete swimming pool under construction in a sandy area.

Diamond Crest’s New Pool

Diamond Crest’s New Pool The Diamond Crest Motel, which is located at 7011 Atlantic Ave in Wildwood Crest, is getting a ton of work done on it this off-season. Some of the changes are some refurbished rooms, a fixed neon sign and the big change is a NEW pool! While this might seem like a …

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Exterior view of a budget motel with parked cars and a cloudy sky.

Wildwood Motel SOLD

Wildwood Motel SOLD With it being so close to the start of the season there are still big changes taking place through-out the Wildwoods. One of those big changes is the announcement of one of the motels being sold. According to the Cape May Herald, 305 E Youngs Ave sold for $930,000 to 305 East …

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Construction site of a large building with steel framework and concrete walls.

Wildwood McDonald’s Update

Wildwood McDonald’s Update For those who don’t know. The McDonald’s located at Rio Grande Ave in Wildwood was torn down to make room for a new Doo-Wop themed on. We have been reporting on the construction and even did a drone video as they tore it down. You can check those videos and articles by …

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IT's NEW Lighting Package

IT’s NEW Lighting Package

IT’s NEW Lighting Package As you know this year Morey’s Piers celebrates 50 big years on the Wildwood Boardwalk. To get ready for this they have been changing things up on their piers. The biggest changes are happening on Morey’s Surfside Pier. We have been reporting on the construction monthly. You can check out the …

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Woody’s Sign Is Gone!

Woody’s Sign Is Gone!

Woody’s Sign Is Gone! A few months ago we announced that there had been a small fire at former Woody’s Café. Since then there has been talk by North Wildwood officials on what to do with the building. Since 2014 Woody’s Café, located at 18th and New Jersey, has been sitting empty and vacant. For …

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