Lifeguards will be on duty Memorial Day Weekend (May 23-May 25) and the following weekend (May 30 – May 31) at a limited number of beaches from 10:00 a.m. to 05:30 p.m. Beginning Saturday, June 6th, lifeguards will be on duty daily at a limited number of beaches. If necessary, areas that bathers will not…
Some of the best restaurants in the Wildwoods will be on display on Wednesday. The annual Wildwoods Restaurant Showcase will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Bolero in Wildwood. Those who attend can sample some of the best food items from restaurants across the Wildwood island. All proceeds benefit the Greater…
A craft beer festival will be coming to the Wildwoods in June. A ticket to this inaugural event grants you access to over 100 brews, a commemorative tasting cup, live tunes, unique food truck eats and craft vendors. Beer sampling is unlimited with your ticket; food and merchandise is also available for purchase. Entrance will…
The North Wildwood School District will be getting a new superintendent. The school board chose Wildwood High School President Chris Armstrong for the job. Armstrong is replacing Michael Buccialia, who headed up the district for the past 13 years. The change will be official as of July 1. North Wildwood is directly in charge of…
It was a big day for the return of an old ride at Morey’s Piers. Kong was placed on the new ride that is based on a 1970’s favorite at Morey’s Piers. The ride will include eight vintage world war planes that will duck, dive, and navigate around the infamous gorilla, bringing riders 26 feet…
Four men were arrested Sunday night in connection with the stabbing of a 25 year-old Wildwood man. Police responded to a second floor apartment at 111 East Davis Avenue in Wildwood at about 8:30 p.m. and found the victim, 25 year-old Filipe Lujane Martinez, with a stab wound to his left forearm. After an investigation…
A Wildwood man was arrested for the robbery on a liquor store. Wildwood Police were called Thursday evening to investigate the armed robbery of Green’s Liquor. Police conducted an investigation and took Shawn Prendergast into custody for the incident. Authorities recovered clothing, sneakers, and a bag utilized in committing the robbery. He was charged with…
Eleven people were placed in custody for a drug bust at the Blue Heron Motel in Wildwood. Police executed warrants on Wednesday around 10 p.m. in a combined effort between the Wildwood Police Department and the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office. As a result of the search warrants, distribution quantities of heroin and marijuana were…
Wildwood taxpayers won’t see a tax rate increase from the city. The Wildwood Commission held a second reading and public hearing on the budget on Wednesday and the commission passed the budget with no increase to the tax rate. Commissioner Pete Byron told Coastal Broadcasting that the city brought in more revenue last year than…
Wildwood is expected to approve a zero tax increase on Wednesday. The commission is expected to take its budget up during its 3:30 p.m. regularly schedule meeting. The commission approved not increasing the tax rate last month on first reading. One of the reasons for keeping the tax rate flat was an increase to the…