A major lifeguard competition in Wildwood has been postponed until Monday due to bad weather that is imminent. The annual Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Championship is moved from this evening to Monday evening at the Lincoln Avenue beach in Wildwood. ##
Wildwood Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot adjacent to Laura’s Fudge. Police say a man pulled a knife on a parking lot attendant and ran off with an undisclosed amount of cash. If you have any information about this robbery, contact Wildwood Police. ##
A grant totaling nearly $500,000 is coming to the City of Wildwood for the recruitment, training, and retention of firefighters. Congressman Frank LoBiondo announced the award of the federal grant Wednesday from the Department of Homeland Security. ##
A lifeguard competition that was scheduled Sunday evening in Wildwood was postponed until today due to the threat of storms. The annual Tri-Resorts Lifeguard championships will be held this evening on the Wildwood beach; it features guards from Wildwood, Sea Isle City, and Upper Township. ##
Three local beach patrols will participate in the annual Tri Resorts Beach Patrol Championships on Sunday in Wildwood. Wildwood, Sea Isle City, and Upper Township will all participate in the competition which includes seven events. ##
Mister Softee is having an issue with two Mister Softee ice cream shops on the Wildwood boardwalk. NJ.com reports that the parent company of Mister Softee cannot guarantee what two stores are selling on the boardwalk because those stores had their licenses terminated for lack of payment about a week ago. Mister Softee says it…
This week’s 21 Down Day on the Wildwood beachfront was the largest in the event’s nine year history. The Wildwood Beach Patrol hosted nearly 300 friends and family members of individuals with Down Syndrome for a fun day on the beach. Local businesses also contributed to the event. ##
A Wildwood resident has received over seven years in prison for taking part in “Operation Dream Chaser”, a local narcotics investigation. County Prosecutor Robert Taylor announced that Rafael Delgado was participating in a larger drug network that landed the ringleader 17 years in state prison. ##
Wildwood will be hosting a beach concert on August 19th. The city announced that a concert featuring the bands War and Asia, along with former Journey lead singer Steve Augeri, will all perform on the beach during an evening concert that was originally expected to be held at Bader Field in Atlantic City. ##
Friday night’s storms knocked out the fireworks schedule in Wildwood. The fireworks display will be held instead Sunday at 10mp just off the city’s famous boardwalk. Fireworks are a weekly attraction for visitors to the city. ##