Wildwood Crest

Traffic lights will be turned on in Wildwood Crest starting May 1st.  Borough officials announced that motorists should be aware of the fully functional traffic lights which will remain on through the end of September.

A new municipal website is coming to Wildwood Crest next week.  Borough officials announced today that the unveiling of the new website will be made at the April 25th Commissioners’ meeting.  The new website will include a fresh, clean look and much easier to find information for the public.

Wildwood Crest will be kicking off a Mayor’s Wellness Campaign next weekend.  Officials announced that fun basketball games will be played on Friday and Saturday consisting of teams comprised of various departments in Crest government.  A walk and fun run on Saturday will be open to the public, hosted by …

A rare split vote on the Cape May County Freeholder Board this month regarding a potential two hour closure of the Middle Thorofare Bridge between Wildwood Crest and Lower Township.  A ten mile running race will occur on October 7th, on Columbus Day weekend, and the bridge needs to close …

A small tax increase for Wildwood Crest residents this year.  The Borough Commission approved a budget earlier this week that raises the tax rate by a penny.  The new budget is expected to raise an additional $201,000 in revenue.

Despite the doom and gloom associated with the weather, the Wildwood Crest Borough Commission meeting is still on for this afternoon.  The Crest announced that the meeting will be held at 5:30pm inside the courtroom on the first floor of Borough Hall.

Wildwood Crest will be the next local community to comply with a mandated affordable housing plan.  The Crest Commission will meet Wednesday afternoon at Borough Hall and will hear a presentation about the new plan for the Crest before a potential adoption.  The plan is mandated by the New Jersey …

Taxes are going up in Wildwood Crest while the sewer rates will be going down.  The new tax rate will increase by a penny to 67.1 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, which translates into about a $45 annual increase in taxes.  Capital projects will be funded without incurring any …

Wildwood Crest officials are seeking community volunteers to be part of a new “Green Team”.  The team is being formed to help establish government principles that will help create a sustainable community.  Interested residents can contact the Borough’s Business Administrator, Connie Mahon.

Motel owners in the Wildwoods have erected a billboard on Route 47 attempting to recruit basketball star LeBron James to the Philadelphia 76ers.  CoastSportsToday.com reports that the Franco family which operates the Bar Harbour motel paid for the billboard space; the family has had court side tickets to Sixers games …