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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!

7th Whale Washes Up Dead At Jersey Shore

7th Whale Washes Up Dead At Jersey Shore Another whale washed ashore in Brigantine, New Jersey, as environmentalists and opponents of offshore wind call for a federal investigation into the recent deaths of several whales in the area. According to officials, a 20-foot juvenile whale was found about half a mile from the United States …

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Watch A Rocket Launch From Cape May

Watch A Rocket Launch From Cape May [NOTE: The flight was pushed from the 23rd to the 24th] NASA is set to launch a rocket from Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on January 24th, and those in the surrounding areas may be able to see the launch in the night sky. The rocket, named the …

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Lucy the Elephant Is Finally Open!

Lucy the Elephant Is Finally Open! The iconic Jersey Shore landmark, Lucy the Elephant, recently reopened to the public after a 15-month makeover. The six-story elephant-shaped building, which was built in 1881, underwent a major renovation to preserve the historical structure and enhance the visitor experience. Located in Margate City, New Jersey. It was built …

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Gov. Murphy Suggests Loosening Liquor License Rules

Gov. Murphy Suggests Loosening Liquor License Rules New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is proposing a significant change to the state’s approach to liquor regulation. He wants to ease the restrictions on liquor licenses that have created $1 million-plus barriers to entry for potential bar owners in some communities. This all comes after a year where …

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Wildwood Police Saves Two And Removed Drugs From the Streets

Wildwood Police Saves Two And Removed Drugs From the Streets On January 3, 2023, at approximately 10:49 PM, the Wildwood Police Department received a report of two individuals sleeping in a parked vehicle at a Wawa located at 418 West Rio Grande Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered Cristine Pagan-Perez, 35, and Kenneth Lopez-Atiles, 29, both …

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Wildwoods Construction Update – Jan 2023

Wildwoods Construction Update – Jan 2023 It’s been roughly six weeks since the last Wildwoods Construction update video and boy how things have changed. Since it was the holiday season, I was planning on filming this video in advance so that I could travel over the Christmas season. Turns out that this was a blessing …

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Another Whale Washes Up In Atlantic City

Another Whale Washes Up In Atlantic City Over the past month, four Humpback whales have washed up on the shores of the Jersey Shore, causing concern among both local residents and conservationists. The most recent discovery was of a 33-foot adult Humpback whale, found on the beach near South Mississippi Avenue in Atlantic on Saturday, …

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Goodbye Coronado Cafe, Hello Sal’s Beachfront Cafe

Goodbye Coronado Cafe, Hello Sal’s Beachfront Cafe This offseason there are some big changes coming to the island. One of those changes is happening over at the El Coronado Resort. Located at El Coronado Resort 8501 Atlantic Ave in Wildwood Crest, the resort owners announced that Coronado Cafe is closing its doors. Their message on …

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2023 Wildwood Polar Bear Plunge Details

2023 Wildwood Polar Bear Plunge Details Special Olympics New Jersey is hosting its annual Polar Bear Plunge in the Wildwoods on January 14th at 1 pm. The event takes place on the beach behind the Wildwoods Convention Center and is free for spectators to attend. Following the plunge, there will be a free lunch for …

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North Wildwood Sues New Jersey For $21 Million

North Wildwood Sues New Jersey For $21 Million On January 4th, North Wildwood filed a lawsuit in Superior Court against the state of New Jersey for $21 million. The lawsuit alleges that New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has failed to address beach erosion in the community, leading to North Wildwood having to spend …

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