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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!

North Wildwood Legend Passes

North Wildwood Legend Passes We are sad to announce that North Wildwood lost a legend. Lou Bishop passed today at the young age of ninety eight (98). You may not know his name but you may know what he started. In 1917 Lou and his family started the Anglesea Pub, known back then as “Bishop’s …

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A Look Inside the NEW Salty Mermaid Bar & Grille

A Look Inside the NEW Salty Mermaid Bar & Grille About a month ago we broke the news that a NEW bar was coming to2507 Delaware Ave (Corner of 26th and Delaware ave) in North Wildwood. Here is the announcement article New Bar Coming To North Wildwood! In the past few weeks the crew at …

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Best Bars In New Jersey

Peter Genovese from nj.com released a new article talking about the best bars in New Jersey’s 21 Counties. In there Genovese compiled a list of bars that he feels is the best based on his experiences of living in bars for “a month and a half straight” to find the best bar in New Jersey …

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2018 Wildwood Crest Summer Music Series Schedule

2018 Wildwood Crest Summer Music Series Schedule It is so fantastic when we see our summer schedules start to come out as that means summer is almost here! If anyone has seen spring let them know we are looking for them. If you missed out so far, we already have North Wildwood’s and Fox Park’s …

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NEW – Chimney Cake Is Coming To The Wildwood Boardwalk

NEW – Chimney Cake Is Coming To The Wildwood Boardwalk We are beyond excited to announce there is a new dessert place gracing the Wildwood Boardwalk this year. Please help us welcome Chimney Cake! Chimney Cake, is unlike anything you have tried before. Originally from Hungary, this dessert is made by wrapping dough around a …

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Jumbo Jet Vintage Video (And History)

Jumbo Jet Vintage Video When you think of historic coasters here in the Wildwoods there are a few that come to mind. The top three folks normally go towards are the Hunt’s Flyer, Jack Jabbit, and The Jumbo Jet. The Jumbo Jet was a steel roller coaster at Morey’s Piers on Morey’s Surfside pier (back …

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East Side To Take Over Sand Jamm Location!

East Side To Take Over Sand Jamm Location! Last fall it was announced that Sand Jamm was going to move fully to their stand alone shop located at 2511 New Jersey Ave, North Wildwood. This left their boardwalk store empty. Today we have good news! East Side, which has a location at the Boardwalk Mall, …

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BREAKING: Morey’s Closed Weekend of April 7th and 8th

BREAKING: Morey’s Closed Weekend of April 7th and 8th Unfortunately due to inclement weather forecasted for this weekend Morey’s Piers has already decided that Mariners Landing will not be opening this weekend Saturday April 7 and Sunday April 8. Also See:Morey’s DooWooper & Can Am Raceway Get New Signs! Morey’s Piers will reopen next weekend …

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Morey’s DooWooper & Can Am Raceway Get New Signs!

Morey’s DooWooper & Can Am Raceway Get New Signs! ABS Sign Co. located at 3008 Park Blvd, Wildwood, uploaded photos of the new Can Am Raceway and DooWooper signs this week and they look amazing!!! If you missed our article about DooWooper, CLICK HERE. Long story short, Morey’s announced that the DooWooper was getting a …

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