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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!

South Jersey’s Abandoned Amusement Park

South Jersey’s Abandoned Amusement Park First opening in 1996, The Islander Family Fun Park was unlike any amusement park in New Jersey. While in Wildwood, Dinosaur Beach and Morey’s had more common rides like roller coasters, flat rides, and Ferris wheels, The Islander Family Fun Park had extreme rides bumper boats, helicopter rides, go-carts, and …

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Volunteer at The Barefoot Country Music Festival 2023

Volunteer at The Barefoot Country Music Festival 2023 Sure, we may just be inching into fall but honestly, who else is looking forward to Summer 2023? One of the biggest events that will be taking place next summer in the Wildwoods will be the Barefoot Country Music Festival. This now yearly event brings in Country …

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Brigantine Meat Market To Be On Diners Drive-Ins and Dives

Brigantine Meat Market To Be On Diners Drive-Ins and Dives South Jersey is no secret to being on reality television shows or in movies. In these past few years we have seen countless HGTV shows, QVC, The Bachelorette, and a few others, make our shorelines the backdrop of their episodes. For the Bachelorette, they visited …

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Fan Favorite Store Moves Off The Wildwood Boardwalk

Fan Favorite Store Moves Off The Wildwood Boardwalk These past few weeks many changes have been announced for the island. From new shops coming in and businesses being sold to new hotels, things are just starting to heat up. While the smalls of boardwalk food and the screams from the rides have disappeared into the …

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Grande Cafe Is Coming to Rio Grande

Grande Cafe Is Coming to Rio Grande The Olive Branch, a highly successful restaurant located in the Villas area, has announced that they will be opening another establishment in Rio Grande. The Olive Branch was opened by the Mallous Family in 2020 and quickly gained popularity due to their delicious food and unique outdoor taverna …

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North Wildwood Emergency Beach Work Explained

North Wildwood Emergency Beach Work Explained A few weeks ago, Hurricane Ian caused deviating damage to Cape Coral in Florida and many other areas in the Southeastern United States. As this storm moved on its remnants collided with a low front that was sitting off the coast of New Jersey and Delaware. This combination of …

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