Not all beaches were closed to swimmers on Monday. Lifeguards in Wildwood Crest allowed swimmers to enter the ocean, but only in water up to their waists. A spokesperson for the Crest beach patrol said no saves were made during the weekend and people were following the guidelines. In Cape May, surfers were allowed to…
On Sunday afternoon an ice cream truck became fully engulfed in flames in Wildwood Crest. Fire crews said the truck’s operator heard a popping noise in the rear of the truck near the generator, before the fire broke out, around 4 p.m. at Palm and Atlantic Avenues. Nobody was hurt, but the fire damaged overhead…
Sunday, Sept. 11th will be the final day of the 2016 season for regular lifeguard coverage of the beaches in Wildwood Crest. All beaches will be protected by beach patrol staff through Labor Day Monday, and on the following weekend of Sept. 10-11. Due to limited available staff, five beaches will be protected from Tuesday, Sept.…
Beach patrols throughout southern New Jersey are losing lifeguards as guards return to college and high school. The Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol announced that it will provide full coverage through Labor Day Monday, and again the following weekend. Only five beaches will be guarded during the week between both weekends. Some local beach patrols…
Three locals were arrested in Wildwood Crest this week after authorities found cocaine and heroin inside a home on Crocus Road. Authorities announced that six people were inside the home, including three children. Arrested and charges were 39 year old Daryl L. Jones and 33 year old Crystal Green, both of Wildwood Crest, along with…
A man was injured when he apparently went through a traffic signal and was struck on his bicycle by a motor vehicle in Wildwood Crest on Monday. Crest Police say 22 year old Dejana Vujatu of Bulgaria was injured at the intersection of New Jersey Avenue and Cardinal Road on Monday morning. Vujatu suffered an…
Wildwood Crest Police recovered a car that had been reported stolen earlier this week. Police say they received a report of a 1996 Honda Civic that was stolen on August 8th; six days later, police found the stolen car located on Orchid Road. The car has been returned to its owner, the thief is still…
Joe Maloy was the top American to finish the Olympic triathlon event on Thursday in Rio de Janiero. Maloy finished in 23rd place among the field of 55 triathletes, after starting the 1oK run portion of the race in 40th place. The race was won by Alistair Brownlee, who won his second consecutive gold medal…
For the third straight year, a rowing team from the Wildwood Beach Patrol won the annual Bud Tarbotton North Wildwood Beach Patrol Around the Island Row. Darrick Kobierowski and Terry McGovern became the first crew to win the event three years in a row. Their winning time of 2 hours, 38 minutes and 53 seconds…
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday for former Wildwood Crest commissioner Robert Young. Young passed away at the age of 92 on August 12th. Young also was an Honorary Chairman of the Save Wildwood Catholic Organization. Services will be held at Assumption Church.