North Wildwood will host its annual tree lighting event on Friday night, December 1st. The event will be held starting at 4:30pm, with the tree lighting at 5:00pm. Various refreshments will be offered to the public at the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse.
North Wildwood police officers and firefighters went food shopping this week to purchase groceries that will help needy families enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving holiday. The public safety officials purchased turkeys, pies, and vegetables to complete holiday meals and donated the items to local families on Tuesday. The food was paid for by the North Wildwood…
North Wildwood’s city council meets Tuesday and is expected to hold the first reading of an ordinance creating a North Wildwood Historical Commission. Council may also approve a resolution during the meeting that would result in emergency beach bulkhead replacement between 4th and 5th avenues, and award a contract for the demolition of Heston’s Gas…
Former Wildwood Catholic High School boys soccer coach Mike Saioni is the new athletic director at the school. CoastSportsToday.com reports that Saioni stepped down as coach to accept the position, which is part time at the school. Saioni replaces Brian Haas, who resigned last month to take a job at LaSalle University. For more, see…
The Anglesea Irish Society has announced a pair of toy drives this holiday season, one to benefit local families and a second to benefit terminally ill children at Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia. Toys will be accepted at Cape Island Realty, Wild Ocean Surf Shop, North Wildwood Shirt Shop, and the 7 Mile Brewery.
North Wildwood police and fire departments renewed their friendly rivalry over the weekend with their 3rd Annual Flag Football game at Bill Henley Park. The cops beat the firemen, 56-38 in the game. Donations were accepted for new toys that would be given to the children of military families. Photo courtesy of North Wildwood Police…
No surprises for North Wildwood voters on election night as they are expected to return incumbents to office since all ran unopposed. Mayor Patrick Rosenello earned another four year term in office, as do council members Edwin Koehler, David Del Conte, and Kellyann Tolomeo.
North Wildwood’s council will meet Wednesday to go out to bid for several improvement projects. Council may authorize bids for 24th Avenue boardwalk access improvements, a bulkhead replacement for 14th and 15th avenues, and a municipal toilet contract. Council may also establish a stipend program for its volunteer fire department.
Accolades and well wishes are pouring in this week for Lew Ostrander, who retired Wednesday as the Fire and Housing Inspector for the city of North Wildwood. Ostrander has enjoyed a long career in public service in the Wildwoods. Photo courtesy of the North Wildwood Police Department Facebook page.
A new sign for a business is up in downtown Wildwood courtesy of the Wildwood Business Improvement District. A check presentation was made to the owners of Wild Scoop Ice Cream and Coffee Bar to finance the new sign for the business on Pacific Avenue. The check was in the amount of $2,500.