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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!

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT for Cape May County

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT for Cape May County Press Release Briefing from the NWS in Mount Holly The National Weather Service has issued a storm warning for Cape May County from now until 6 am Monday, October 3rd. A prolonged period of onshore flow and rain will bring a few different impacts to the region. …

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North Wildwood Asks To Remove Seawall Memorials

North Wildwood Asks To Remove Seawall Memorials Press Release Over the last couple of years, City officials have noticed that family and friends have chosen to memorialize loved ones along the rocks of the Seawall with plaques and other personal memorials. While we feel that these memorials are a nice gesture, the City cannot allow …

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Darius Rucker Is Coming To Wildwood!

Darius Rucker Is Coming To Wildwood! The Northeast’s largest outdoor country music fest, in conjunction with Southern Entertainment, announces Darius Rucker as the second headlining artist of the third Annual Barefoot Country Music Fest, June 15-18, 2023. South Carolina native, Darius Rucker, is an American country music singer, songwriter, and philanthropist. With more than fifteen …

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North Wildwood Boardwalk Reconstruction Project

North Wildwood Boardwalk Reconstruction Project For the past year you have heard much discussion and news about the Wildwood Boardwalk reconstruction in the city of Wildwood. This project saw portions of the Wildwood Boardwalk torn down to their supports and rebuilt. Phase one of the project ran from Oak to Maple avenues and finished just …

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Former BL England Cooling Tower To Be Demolished This Week

Former BL England Cooling Tower To Be Demolished This Week While the Southern states are preparing for a hurricane, South Jersey is preparing for another event, a demolition. The Former BL England Cooling Tower, located in the back bays of Marmora, New Jersey, has been shuttered since 2019 after the closing of the B.L. England …

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Sam’s Pizza Closing Schedule Announced 2022

Sam’s Pizza Closing Schedule Announced 2022 You know that the end of the summer season, well the beginning of fall, when Sam’s Pizza Palace announces its closing schedule. Sam’s Pizza, located at 26th and the boardwalk, is usually the window we use that starts and ends our tourist season in the Wildwoods. They are the …

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Wildwood Comments On Unsanctioned H2oi Event

Wildwood Comments On Unsanctioned H2oi Event FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WILDWOOD, NJ – Due to an ongoing investigation with the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, The Board of Commissioners are limited in what they are able to share at this time. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families of Lindsay Weakland from Carlisle, PA and …

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Hurricane Ian’s Path Could Pass Over NJ

Hurricane Ian’s Path Could Pass Over NJ [NOTE: As of 5 am, Ian has been upgraded to a Hurricane] Currently, Hurricane Ian is sitting south of Cuba but is gearing up to become a strong hurricane. Florida’s Governor, Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency prior to landfall for the entire state over the weekend. …

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