How to Catch Monster Crabs in the Wildwoods Each year, the Wildwood Video Archive crew gears up for one of our favorite summer traditions: the annual meeting of the Contino Crabbing Commission. It’s a serious (but not-so-serious) showdown where we rent pontoon boats from Pier 47 Marina and head out into the peaceful back bays …
AirFest 2025 Brings the First Jet Fighter in History to Cape May Airport If you’re into vintage planes, history, or just cool stuff with wings, mark your calendar. AirFest 2025 is touching down at the Cape May Airport from Thursday, August 28, through Sunday, August 31. This year’s lineup is seriously something to see. Hosted …
North Wildwood Fights to Save Dune Project from Federal Termination The City of North Wildwood is sounding the alarm after learning that a long-planned coastal storm protection project could be terminated within the next year. On July 7, 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) sent a letter to the New Jersey Department of …
Funnels of SS United States to Be Removed and Preserved for Future Museum The towering funnels of the legendary SS United States, an enduring symbol of American maritime achievement, will soon be removed from the historic ocean liner, now docked in Mobile, Alabama. Standing 65 feet tall, each funnel rises the height of a six-story …
Whale Dies After Boat Collision At the Jersey Shore A tragic incident unfolded in Barnegat Bay this past Saturday afternoon when a minke whale collided with a small motorboat, nearly capsizing the vessel and throwing one person into the water. The moment was captured on video by nearby boaters, showing the 20-foot whale surfacing and …
Wildwood Laundromat To Be Demolished For Condos A new public notice has hit the pages, and it’s indicating that another longtime Wildwood building could soon be gone. According to a recent legal filing, the property located at 5211 Park Boulevard, most commonly known as the site of a public laundromat, may be headed for demolition …
Severe Storms and Flash Flooding Threaten New Jersey and Philadelphia Today (July 31st) Residents across New Jersey, Philadelphia, and surrounding areas are being urged to stay weather-aware today, Thursday, July 31st, as a powerful storm system moves through the region. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued alerts for severe thunderstorms and flash …
$54 Million Wildwoods Beach and Dune Project Faces Funding Deadline The future of a long-awaited beach and dune replenishment project in the Wildwoods may be in serious jeopardy as federal officials are now warning that they could pull the $54 million in funding needed to make it happen. To note, this project is not the …
Dolphins Spotted in Large Numbers off Cape May and Wildwood Shores If you’ve been on the beaches of Cape May or Wildwood this past week, you may have noticed a significant increase in dolphins swimming just beyond the waves. Large pods have been moving close to shore, prompting many to wonder where these dolphins are …
New Seawall Is Coming To North Wildwood Mother Nature hasn’t been the best of friends with our beaches here in North Wildwood. Every year it seems she wants to take more and more of our shoreline. One way we stop her is by building bulkheads. These heavy-duty barriers are driven dozens of feet into the …