Wildwood Crest

Wildwood Crest Police are warning the public about a telephone scam regarding past electric bills that are due.  Police say the scammers give out a number allegedly for the local electric utility, but it’s not really them.  Police say Atlantic City Electric typically will send a letter about past due …

Wildwood Crest Police have announced the passing of former chief Alfred Corchiani.  Corchiani passed away last Wednesday.  He was promoted to become the department’s ninth Chief of Police in December, 1994.  He was a graduate of Wildwood Catholic High School and is survived by his wife, son, daughter, and three …

Wildwood Crest employees donated a check worth $2,147 to the local “Love of Linda” organization.  The employees held a “Pink Out” fundraiser that raised money for the group that assists families who are dealing with the effects of cancer.  The effort was spearheaded by Nick Holland, and resulted in a …

Wildwood Crest is hosting a second holiday food drive.  Crest officials say the food drive held this month will result in help for the Lazarus House Food Pantry in Wildwood prior to Christmas Day.  Items needed include non-perishable food, nutritious, healthy or canned dry foods.

Robert T. Lloyd is the new Chief of Police in Wildwood Crest.  Crest Police announced today that Lloyd was sworn in to the position during Wednesday’s meeting of the Wildwood Crest Commission.  He began his career in law enforcement in the Avalon Police Department as a special officer.  Lloyd has …

Crest Memorial School is going to an all-virtual learning platform until November 20th.  The all-virtual platform started on Monday.  Superintendent David Del Conte, Jr. announced in a letter that three more students tested positive for Covid-19 last week.  The school is planning to re-open to students on Monday, November 23rd.

The Borough of Wildwood Crest is holding a food drive in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday.  Crest officials say the food will be donated to the Lazarus House Food Pantry in Wildwood.  Non perishable food items are being accepted at the Crest Pier and should be dropped off in advance …

The owner of Sal’s Ristorante and Pizzeria in Wildwood Crest has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for lying on his tax returns for the past five years.  NJ.com reports that Guiseppe D’Arancio under reported the earnings at the business by over $1.2 million for which he avoided paying …

Wildwood Crest has changed the date of its next Borough Commission meeting.  The next meeting will be held on November 5th, at 9:30am instead of the prior day.  The meeting is open to the public and subject to capacity limitations.

Wildwood Crest is selling pink tshirts with its logo on them to raise awareness of breast cancer, and to support the Love of Linda cancer fund.  The shirts are available at the Wildwood Crest Recreation Center through the end of the month, and cost ten dollars.