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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!

Battleship New Jersey’s Journey Down the Delaware

Battleship New Jersey’s Journey Down the Delaware On Thursday, March 21st, the Battleship New Jersey made her way from her home in Camden New Jersey down the Delaware river. Guided gracefully by tugboats, the USS New Jersey made a pit stop at the Paulsboro Marine Terminal to prepare for dry docking, a crucial step in …

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Topsail Steamer is Coming To North Wildwood

Topsail Steamer is Coming To North Wildwood This summer, there will be a new way to enjoy seafood in the Wildwoods thanks to Topsail Steamer. This name might sound familiar to you since they have three other location in New Jersey located in Ocean City Long Beach Island and Sea Isle City Founded on North …

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COHO Brewing Co. changes Name to Whale Tale Brewing Co.

COHO Brewing Co. changes Name to Whale Tale Brewing Co. COHO Brewing Co, which is short for Courthouse Brewing Company, is going through some major changes. Located at 28 Indian Trail Road in Cape May Court House, COHO was opened back in 2018 by the Buckingham family. The Buckinghams, who are high school sweethearts from …

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FIRST LOOK Madison Resorts – Construction Update

FIRST LOOK Madison Resorts – Construction Update For the past two years, you have heard a lot of talk about the Oceanview Motel on this channel. From trying to save the lobby to keeping the property as a motel, there has been a lot of great support shared amongst Wildwood fans who wanted to keep …

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Gourmet Dessert at a South Jersey Gas Station – Buon Gusto Express

Gourmet Dessert at a South Jersey Gas Station – Buon Gusto Express Last week a few photos from a gas station went viral in many South Jersey food groups. You might be saying, why is a gas station being featured for food, well the answer might surprise you. At the Riggins Gas Station at 401 …

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Mysterious Raft Washes Up on Jersey Beach

Mysterious Raft Washes Up on Jersey Beach The Jersey Shore is known to have many different things wash up on the shore over the years. During the 1940s as German U-boats were attacking merchant ships, parts of those ships would wash up on the beaches. Even with today’s technology, smaller boats wash up mostly due …

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The Spring Swing Pickleball Classic is Coming to Wildwood

The Spring Swing Pickleball Classic is Coming to Wildwood Get ready for an exciting event as the Spring Swing Pickleball Classic arrives in Wildwood, New Jersey, on Saturday, May 18th, from 10 AM to 2 PM. This tournament, located at Fox Park, situated at the corner of Atlantic and Montgomery Ave, promises a day of …

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Wildwoods Construction Update – March 2024

Wildwoods Construction Update – March 2024 It’s been over a month since the Wildwood Video Archive’s last Wildwoods Construction Update video. The last one, filmed in January, showcased a ton of great new projects happening all over the island ranging from small remodels up to new hotels. You can check out that video to compare …

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