Wildwood

Last year was a very good year for tourism in the Wildwoods.  Officials with the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority held a meeting on Tuesday and announced that tourism taxes increased by nine percent in 2014 following a down year in 2013 largely caused by Hurricane Sandy.  The …

A former longtime employee of the city of Wildwood has passed away in Florida at the age of 90.  Peter Yecco, who’s career included law enforcement and serving in the municipal clerk’s office in Wildwood, passed away Saturday at his home in Deerfield Beach, Florida.  Yecco served as Wildwood’s municipal …

The Wildwood City Commission will meet next week and again address an ordinance that deals with police staffing issues.  The Commission meets next Wednesday and is expected to hold a vote on an ordinance that would increase the number of lieutenants in the department to six.  Last month, a judge …

A big annual event is returning to the Wildwoods this weekend. Coastal Broadcasting’s Erin Express will take place on Saturday night, with trolleys running from 6:30 pm to midnight. The list of bars includes Westy’s Irish Pub, Owens Pub, Flip Flopz, Anglesea Pub, Island Bowl, Dogtooth Bar & Grill, Goodnight …

Strong seasons by the basketball programs at Wildwood High School came to an end on Monday night.  Wildwood’s girls team lost to Haddon Township, 68-45 to bow out of the South Jersey Group I playoffs.  And, the Wildwood boys team was also eliminated from the playoffs thanks to a 82-49 …

No injuries resulted from a structure fire that broke out in Wildwood Monday morning.  Shortly before 9am, firemen responded to a house fire at 3814 Arctic Avenue.  The fire began in the attic of the house, and there was minimal damage to the structure.  The cause of the fire has …

The Wildwood boys basketball team has advanced to the South Jersey Group I semifinal game.  Wildwood knocked off Haddon Heights in a game broadcast live on WJSE 106.3FM 69-67.   Wildwood, seeded fourth in the bracket, now will play at top ranks Paulsboro in the semifinal game.  The winner of …

The Wildwood Lady Warriors have advanced to the South Jersey Group I semifinal playoff game.  Wildwood held on to beat Burlington City, 69-67 in a game broadcast live on WJSE 106.3FM.  Wildwood had three starters foul out of the game but still advanced to the semifinal game.  Wildwood is seeded …

The Wildwood Police Department have cast a larger net in stopping crime and protecting citizens by launching a new Facebook page. According to Chief Robert Regalbuto, police launched a new Facebook page that will be updated on a daily basis to include emergency notifications, school closings, bridge closings, flooding and …

Two games, two victories for the Wildwood Catholic High School basketball programs.  In a game broadcast live last evening on WJSE, Wildwood Catholic won it’s first round game against St. Joseph’s of Hammonton, 63-46.  The Crusaders play the winner of the Cardinal McCarrick-Calvary Christian game on Friday.  Wildwood Catholic girls …