Here is Why There Are So Many Whelk Shells on New Jersey Beaches A fellow follower recently asked, “Why are there so many whelk shells on Wildwood’s beaches?” It made me realize that a lot of people don’t even know the knobbed whelk is New Jersey’s official state shell. And once you learn why, seeing …
FIRST LOOK Children’s Fresh Air Home In North Wildwood For more than a century, the Children’s Fresh Air Home has stood as a symbol of hope in North Wildwood. Now, after years of planning, fundraising, and construction, the historic building has officially reopened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the beginning of a new chapter for …
Behind the Scenes of Wildwood’s New Tram Cars and the People Saving the Legacy For generations, one phrase has echoed across the Wildwood Boardwalk “Watch the tram car, please.” It’s a sound that instantly brings back beautiful memories of summer vacations, late-night rides, and one of the most recognizable traditions at the Jersey Shore. This …
14 Year Old Swimmer Missing Off Wildwood Beach PRESS RELEASE BY: City of Wildwood Fire Department On Monday June 1, 2026, at approximately 1:26 pm, a Wildwood Police Officer was flagged down regarding swimmers in distress in the area of Schellenger Ave. and the Beach in the City of Wildwood. The Wildwood City Fire Department …
Massive Blue and Green Ocean Bloom Off South Jersey Coast If you’ve been down the Shore lately, prior to Memorial Day Weekend, and noticed the ocean looking a little different, you’re not alone. The water has been looking a bit bluer, like something you are able to see when your in the Caribbean. A stunning …
Vote for PigDog Beach Bar as the Best Beach Bar! At the Jersey Shore, there’s probably only one beach bar everyone knows, and that is Morey’s Piers PigDog Beach Bar. While there are definitely others that dot our shoreline, this is the one that not only serves up some of the best drinks on the …
Wildwoods Boardwalk Ranked #1 in the Nation Again by USA Today For the second year in a row, the Wildwoods Boardwalk has officially been named the best in the country. USA Today just released its 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, and once again, the Wildwoods took the top spot, beating out some of the most …
Wildwood Moves To Shut Down Boardwalk Overnight With New 1AM Curfew [UPDATE] – This has passed last night after much testimony from the public. As the article states, safety is the number one priority of the city of Wildwood as such the 1AM closure will move forward. The City of Wildwood is taking a …
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 …
Cape May County Approves Nearly $1 Million for Wildwood Beach Street End Improvements The Cape May County Board of County Commissioners has approved a new funding agreement with the City of Wildwood that will bring significant improvements to two well used beach street ends. Under Resolution No. 40-26, the Board authorized the execution of a …