A New Development Could Transform One of Wildwood’s Largest Boardwalk Parking Lots As the old song goes, “They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.” But in Wildwood, a newly filed development application is proposing the exact opposite. Located at the corner of Lincoln and Ocean avenues, just steps from the Boardwalk, sits a …
Restoration Begins on Wildwood’s Historic Tram Car #8 You may remember that just a few months ago, the Wildwood Historical Society, located at 3907 Pacific Avenue in Wildwood, announced it had saved one of the city’s most recognizable pieces of history, Tram Car #8. After years of service carrying millions of visitors up and down …
Wildwood TV Show In Development It looks like Hollywood is coming back to the Wildwoods for a brand new TV show that’s currently in development. The breaking news came from Deadline, which announced late Monday night that FX and 20th Television are developing a new comedy series called “Wildwood” from BAFTA Award-winning writer Lisa McGee, …
Morey’s Piers Unveils New Giant Wheel LED Lights on the Wildwood Boardwalk If you’ve been down to the Wildwood Boardwalk this summer, you’ve probably noticed that something looks a little different about the Giant Wheel at Morey’s Piers. And honestly, “a little different” is probably an understatement. Over the offseason, Morey’s Piers gave the 156-foot-tall …
New ‘The Pelican’ Event Venue Coming to North Wildwood A new event venue is officially coming to the Wildwood Boardwalk. On July 15th, The North Wildwood Planning Board has approved plans for The Pelican at Montego Bay, a new 200-seat private event venue that will be built on the grounds of the Montego Bay Resort …
Meet the Wildwood Crest Sand Sculptor Creating Incredible Beach Art For most beachgoers, building a sandcastle is a childhood memory. But for Wildwood Crest sand sculptor Mike Forino, it’s a passion that has evolved into an incredible art form spanning more than three decades. If you’ve spent time on the beaches of Wildwood Crest during …
Wildwood Police Arrest Pennsylvania Teen After Planned Boardwalk ‘Takeover’ The Wildwood Police Department said in a press release that officers prevented a planned social media “takeover” event from taking place on the Boardwalk over the Fourth of July weekend, resulting in the arrest of a 19-year-old Pennsylvania man. “Takeover” events are typically organized through social …
How South Jersey’s Beach Towns Got Their Names Every summer, millions of people visit South Jersey’s beaches, but few stop to wonder how these iconic shore towns got their names. Except for our follower James, who wanted to know the history of these town names. While some are exactly what you’d expect, others trace their …
FIRST LOOK at Jack’s Bar at Morey’s Piers When I did my “What’s New on the Wildwood Boardwalk” video a few weeks ago, I told everyone there was one place I really wanted to come back to once everything was finished. That place was Jack’s Bar. If you’ve spent any amount of time around Morey’s …
Inside The Wild Resort: Wildwood’s New Luxury Boardwalk Hotel (Exclusive Tour) You’ve been walking by it for the past few years, wondering when it will finally be done. Well, while I don’t have an exact opening date for you, I can pull back the curtain and give you a sneak preview of what will become …