Larkin’s Enters New Chapter After 75 Years of Family Ownership in Wildwood After 75 years as a family-owned restaurant, Larkin’s is officially beginning a new chapter. The Larkin family announced that ownership of the longtime establishment will transfer to new owners, marking the close of a remarkable era that began in 1950. The transition follows …
Rite Aid Demolition Begins for New Doo Wop Inspired Wildwood Wawa The final days of 2025 here in Wildwood are going down with a bang, quite literally, as crews have officially started demolishing the former Rite Aid building at 3400 New Jersey Avenue. This demolition clears the way for a new Wawa location that has …
Did You Know New Jersey Beach Boxes and Lifeguard Stands Are Built By Inmates? If you have ever rented a beach box in Wildwood or Wildwood Crest, or passed a lifeguard stand along the shoreline, there is a good chance it was built through a New Jersey Department of Corrections vocational program designed to prepare …
WildCon Comic Book and Pop Culture Show Returns to Wildwood The Wildwoods Convention Center will kick off the 2026 convention season with WildCon, a full scale comic book and pop culture show taking place Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The one day event is produced by the Jersey Shore Comic …
Trump Administration Halts Offshore Wind Leases With Implications for New Jersey Coast The Trump administration has ordered an immediate suspension of leases for five major offshore wind projects along the East Coast, a move that could ripple across South Jersey and the Jersey Shore as New Jersey continues to debate the future of wind energy …
First Time Visiting 7 Brew Coffee in Rio Grande New Jersey For the first time ever, I finally checked out 7 Brew Coffee, and my visit took me to the Rio Grande New Jersey location in Cape May County. With 7 Brew expanding rapidly across the country and gaining a reputation for fast service and …
Wildwood Crest Fishing Pier Expansion Approved with 2.5 Million in County Funding We are finally getting a bigger fishing pier in Wildwood Crest! The Cape May County Board of Commissioners has just approved a major funding commitment to support the long planned replacement and expansion of the Heather Road Fishing Pier in Wildwood Crest. At …
Wildwoods Construction Update December 2025 As the holiday season settles in and Santa prepares for his annual journey around the world, the Wildwoods are busy working behind the scenes to deliver something just as exciting. A wave of construction projects is underway across the island, all aimed at enhancing the visitor experience ahead of the …
NJ Single-Use Utensils Ban Moves Forward A newly advancing New Jersey State Senate bill could soon change a small but familiar part of dining out and ordering takeout across the state. Senate Bill S3195 focuses on reducing waste from single use plastic utensils and condiment packets by shifting how food service businesses provide these items …
New SS United States Museum Plans Reveal Stunning Artifact Displays Newly released details and images from the SS United States Conservancy are offering the clearest picture yet of what the future SS United States Museum and Visitor Experience could look like. Most of the new images are coming from a recent pamphlet that the SS …