The first of two Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep events is coming to Wildwood Crest on Saturday, April 30, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Wildwood Crest Adopt-A-Beach program consists of non-profit organizations or volunteer groups adopting one of the borough’s 42 beach street ends at the entrance to the beach, from the bike path…
A motorists drove her vehicle into the front of a rental property in Wildwood Crest on Tuesday and ruptured a gas line. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the woman drove her vehicle into her rental home on Forget Me Not road late Tuesday afternoon. There were no injuries; firefighters were able to quickly…
Wildwood Crest Mayor Carl Groon wants the Wildwoods communities to get together on a uniform taxi licensing issue. The Wildwood Leader reports that Groon wants the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority to put together a summit of sorts to discuss the issue. Currently the four Wildwoods communities do not honor the other town’s…
All four mayors of the Wildwoods were on hand Wednesday and spoke at an annual luncheon, hosted by the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce. About 90 members and their guests attended the annual Mayors Address Luncheon, held at Icona Resorts Rooftop Pavilion. North Wildwood Mayor Rosenello, Wildwood Mayor Troiano, Wildwood Crest Mayor Groon, and West…
The Lunch with Lynch foundation announced on 98.7 The Coast Thursday morning that a scholarship fund has been created in memory of Wildwood Catholic alumnus Genny Farnan-Robinson. Genny passed away last week after a courageous battle with cancer and already, the community has responded by offering $4,000 in scholarships for the next school year. “Thumbs…
The summer of 2015 set a record for tourism and room tax collection in the Wildwoods. The Press of Atlantic City reports that a record $4.5 million in tourism taxes were collected last year, up by nearly nine percent from 2014. The overall state tourism tax of 14 percent includes a 3.15 percent room-occupancy tax.…
Wildwood Crest will hold a public hearing Wednesday on its new budget. The Crest Commission will discuss the new $24 million budget that includes a one cent hike in the local purpose tax rate. Additional surplus revenues will be used to finance capital projects.
Wildwood Crest is seeking a location for a dog park. The Crest Commission discussed the issue as a meeting earlier this month and will look for a proper location for the park. One area that may be consider is a former soccer field located near the Public Works Building. The issue may be discussed further…
Wildwood Crest is rolling out a new Adopt-A-Beach program. The anti-litter campaign will see non-profit organizations or volunteer groups adopt one of the borough’s 42 beach street ends for the purpose of litter abatement. Those registered would be required to conduct litter pickup a minimum of four times per year, with two cleanups occurring between…
South Jersey Gas will be doing major infrastructure work in Wildwood Crest starting Monday, weather permitting. The natural gas infrastructure system in the Crest will be converted to high pressure throughout the community as part of a resiliency effort against coastal storms. All excavations in town will be restored daily.