Wildwood Moves To Shut Down Boardwalk Overnight With New 1AM Curfew The City of Wildwood is taking a major step toward tightening control of late-night activity on its iconic boardwalk. During its April 8 meeting, the Board of Commissioners introduced Ordinance No. 1350-26, which would officially establish operating hours for the Wildwood Boardwalk for the …
How North Wildwood Is Rebuilding Its Beaches With Giant Steel Walls Have you ever wondered how they actually build bulkheads on the beach? We did too, so we stopped by the North Wildwood Bulkhead Project, happening between 12th Avenue and 15th Street, to show you exactly how it’s done. The Wildwood Video Archive filmed an …
Demolition Starts for 18 Unit Apartment Complex in Wildwood Now that spring has officially arrived, construction season in the Wildwoods is beginning to ramp up in a big way. After a busy off-season filled with early groundwork and planning, crews across the island are now moving projects forward at full speed. One area that continues …
Morey’s Piers Giant Wheel to Be Removed for Major Refurbishment One of the most iconic sights on the Wildwood Boardwalk, the Giant Wheel at Morey’s Piers, will soon be coming down, BUT not for good. Morey’s Piers has confirmed to the Wildwood Video Archive that the massive Ferris wheel on Mariner’s Pier will be fully …
North Wildwood Boardwalk Reconstruction Officially Underway! If you walked down the Wildwood Boardwalk this week, you may have noticed that some of the boardwalk is missing, quite literally. Large sections near Morey’s Surfside Pier in North Wildwood have been torn up as the city officially begins its long-anticipated full-scale boardwalk reconstruction project. This marks the …
Wildwood Boardwalk Connector Project Finally Coming! Big news for Wildwood! After years of planning and behind-the-scenes work, the city has officially secured a $2.3 million grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation to fully fund a long-awaited project: the Boardwalk-Pacific Avenue Pedestrian Connector. In simple terms, Wildwood is getting a brand-new, safe, and stylish …
New Ford Hybrid to Replace Iconic Wildwood Tram Cars? Not Just Yet This past weekend, the Wildwood Boardwalk saw a new kind of tramcar roaming its planks – a yellow truck. The sight left many people, including us, wondering what was going on. The iconic yellow and blue Wildwood Tram Cars are famous for their …
The Wildwood Tramcar 2025 Tram Schedule – 77th Season It’s not truly summer in the Wildwoods until you hear that legendary phrase echo across the boards: “Watch the Tramcar Please!” That’s right–our beloved Sightseer Tram Car is officially back for its 77th season, and it all kicks off Mother’s Day Weekend on Saturday, May 10th. …
North Wildwood’s Chateau Bleu Meets the Wrecking Ball Another piece of Doo Wop-era history has officially come down in North Wildwood. The Chateau Bleu Motel, located at 911 Surf Avenue, has met the wrecking ball, continuing a trend of mid-century motels being demolished to make way for new development in the Wildwoods. Demolition crews arrived …
Wildwood Officials Warn Against Unauthorized ‘Pop-Up’ Party Dubbed ‘Project X’ Authorities in Cape May County and Wildwood are on high alert following reports of a potential unsanctioned ‘Pop-Up’ party being planned for the upcoming season. The event, dubbed ‘Project X’ in a circulating social media post, has prompted law enforcement to issue a stern warning …