Wildwood

An online petition has been started to help bring the Kate Smith statue from Philadelphia, to Wildwood.  American Legion Post 184 in Wildwood has started the petition, and stands with the Mayor in a rebuke of criticism brought to Smith courtesy of songs that were recorded 80 years ago that …

The annual “Race of Gentlemen” event on the Wildwood beaches in October has added another big event on Thursday.  The organization announced that a swap meet has been added to this year’s event on Thursday, October 3rd.  Vendors are being accepted through the event website.

You will still hear Kate Smith’s rendition of “God Bless America” on the Wildwood boardwalk this summer.  NJ.com reports that Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano stated in an interview that Smith is being banned for a song that was satirical in nature.  The Philadelphia Flyers and New York Yankees have broken …

Another significant tax hike looms in Wildwood.  The City Commission will hold a public hearing on May 8th on a new municipal budget that increases the local purpose tax rate by nearly five cents.  The budget was formally introduced last week.

Four people have been arrested following a traffic stop last Thursday in Wildwood.  City police say 44 year old John Dyes of Rio Grande was a suspect wanted in connection with the theft of a large amount of currency taken from a residence.  Dyes was charged, along with three others …

A big event in downtown Wildwood has been postponed this weekend due to the threat of rain.  The annual Wine and Chocolate Festival will be rescheduled for the weekend of May 4th and 5th.  There is a chance of a shower or thunderstorm during most of Saturday, into parts of …

Wildwood kicks off its downtown activities this weekend with a huge foot truck festival on Saturday and Sunday.  The event will feature live music, lawn games, and of course, food.  The Downtown Wildwood Farmers Market will kick off for its sixth season on May 25th.

Say it isn’t so..well, it really isn’t.  Morey’s Piers trumped everyone on April Fool’s Day by announcing that its popular curly fries are being traded in for healthy snacks including kale chips, and fruit sushi.  The posting on social media drew the expected backlash.  Morey’s says it was only a …

Two Wildwood firefighters save the life of an 80 year old patient who went into cardiac arrest at a convenience store Thursday.  Firefighters Gerry Vessels and Sean Stanton were at the store and immediately administered CPR.  The patient was taken to the Atlantic City Medical Center.

56 year old William McNeal of Wildwood has been arrested and charged on multiple counts of heroin and cocaine possession. County authorities announced that a search warrant was executed at his home on Maple Avenue and the drugs were found.  McNeal was allegedly dealing drugs in the city; he’s holed …