A clear division on the Wildwood City Commission over a proposed ten cent increase in the city’s local purpose tax rate. Commissioner Pete Byron reached out to Coastal Broadcasting Systems via a press release that asks his commission to table the ten cent hike in the tax rate. Byron says the proposed spending plan exhausts…
Wildwood Police have apprehended a fugitive who was wanted in Bethlehem, PA. Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Thursday evening and arrested 23 year old Matthew Colaberra who was wanted for numerous weapons related charges. Police say they found an expandable baton and hollow point bullets in his possession.
Due to the forecast of high winds and the potential for rain, the Friday Night Fireworks for tonight, June 22nd, will be postponed until Sunday at 10:00 PM. The weekly fireworks display takes place every Friday night at 10 pm on the Pine Avenue beach (weather permitting) and can be seen throughout the Wildwoods. The…
Your king and queen of the National Marbles Tournament in Wildwood are 14 year old Madison Johnson and 14 year old Joshua Johnston, both of Pennsylvania. They were crowned Thursday as the winners of the 95th annual National Marbles Championship at Ringer Stadium in Wildwood.
Disappointing news for children of Wildwood this summer as the Fox Park Playground will not open this summer due to budget issues. The Cape May County Herald reports that ordering new playground equipment has not taken place; Wildwood has yet to adopt a municipal budget even though the year is nearly half over.
Children are not losing their marbles this week in Wildwood, they are playing it at Ringer Stadium on the beach. The annual National Marbles Tournament continues through Thursday with a king and a queen crowned in the boys’ and girls’ competitions. The tournament was first held nearly 100 years ago.
The owner of Wildwood’s popular Mulligan’s Shore Bar and Grill passed away suddenly in Florida over the weekend. Patrons and staff at Mulligan’s were mourning the passing of James Zukawski who was the longtime owner of the bar. Zukawski reportedly passed away suddenly Saturday in Florida. No funeral details are available.
Wildwood Police are reaching out to the public for help in locating Gabrielle Labaco. She was reported missing to the department and was last seen on May 18th. Anyone with information to her whereabouts is asked to contact Wildwood Police.
The woman at the center of a highly publicized beach incident in Wildwood on Memorial Day weekend has waived her first court hearing scheduled for Friday. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Emily Weinman waived her hearing on Friday; she is charged with aggravated assault and other offenses.
A 63 year old Pennsylvania man has been charged with creating a false public alarm during an incident Monday morning near the Acme Supermarket in Wildwood. Police announced today that Charles Weber of Hatboro had displayed a message with an alarming message that indicated he may have had a bomb in his possession. No explosive…