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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!

Exploring the Abandoned Islander Family Fun Park

Exploring the Abandoned Islander Family Fun Park If you remember,there used to be an amusement park right out side Wildwood’s George Redding Bridge called the “Islander Family Fun Park.” It had everything from go-carts to bumper boats including a large Gorilla. We recently did an article about where George the Gorilla is today. Believe it …

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Construction Starts On NEW Wildwood Motel

Construction Starts On NEW Wildwood Motel We have some fantastic news for you all! About a month ago we announced that a NEW motel was going to built at the vacant lot (4005 Atlantic Avenue) on the corner of Atlantic ave and Spencer Ave in Wildwood. If you want to see our first update on …

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Rescue Made At Sea In Cape May

Rescue Made At Sea! Nine miles off the coast of Cape May a big rescue took place. A 31-foot boat was taking on water and had called the coast guard as it tried to made it’s way back into port. Noticing that the boat was sinking too fast they called for help from surrounding boats. …

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Curry Inne’s Grand Opening!

Curry Inne’s Grand Opening! Last June we announced that a new Indian Restaurant, Curry Inne, was making it’s way to Wildwood. Use the link below to read our first announcement. New Indian Restaurant Comes To Wildwood Curry Inne is having their Grand Opening on Saturday August 4th! A special lunch buffet will be served so …

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Motorcar Trains Are Coming to Cape May

Motorcar Trains Are Coming to Cape May The motorcar trains are coming back to Cape May this Saturday and Sunday, August 4th and 5th. The popular trains will be operating out of Cape May station on Lafayette St. for a 45-minute trip to the Cape May canal and back. The Cape May Seashore Lines along …

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East Coast Music Hall of Fame Coming to Wildwood

East Coast Music Hall of FameComing to Wildwood There is a new Hall of Fame making it’s way to the Wildwoods. Please welcome the East Coast Music Hall of Fame and museum. The East Coast Music Hall Of Fame is a society of music professionals and fans from Maine to Florida dedicated to preserving and …

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Transformer Issue Caused Wildwood Blackout

Transformer Issue Caused Wildwood Blackout Last night around 10:45pm, North Wildwood and Wildwood experienced a blackout. The power outage even caused most of the boardwalk to lose power. It was announced around 2AM that the outage was caused by a blown transformer. Luckily there were no reported injuries nor any issues with the rides at …

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