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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!

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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Battleship New Jersey To Move This Week

Battleship New Jersey To Move This Week It is a busy week ahead for the most decorated battleship in American History, who will be leaving her home port for the first time in many decades. The Battleship New Jersey has been moored along the Delaware River in Camden New Jersey since 2001 after Bayonne, New …

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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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Harbor View to Become Port Cape May

Harbor View to Become Port Cape May Last week it was announced that the Harbor View, located at 954 Ocean Drive in Cape May was sold. The announcement came from the owner who took to Facebook to say; “It started approximately 30 years ago when I purchased what was to be Harbor View Marina. There …

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North Shore Bar & Kitchen Update on Future

North Shore Bar & Kitchen Update on Future For the past year, North Shore Bar & Kitchen, located at 301 N New York Ave in North Wildwood has been under construction. In an open letter posted on Facebook, the owner Ryan, wanted to be as transparent as possible in explaining what was happening with the …

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