Wildwood officials will be on Pacific Avenue Saturday morning for the official ribbon cutting for the new 2017 Downtown Wildwood Farmers’ Market. The market will be held every Saturday through Labor Day weekend, take a week off, and then return for a new fall market that will run through late October. The market opens this…
A 26 year old Wildwood man has been charged in connection with several car thefts in Gloucester County. Justin R. Lahn was busted by police departments in Franklin and Newfield for the thefts, which allegedly occurred in March and April. ##
Wildwood is the latest shore community to equip its police officers with body cameras. Starting May 22nd, police in Wildwood will be implementing the WatchGuard Vista Wearable Body Worn Camera. It functions as a camera and a DVR to capture evidence. ##
The Wildwood City Commission meets Monday during a special meeting called to discuss a possible dune project. City officials are expected to further discuss a proposal from the New Jersey DEP to construct some dunes for property protection. The special meeting will be held at 2:30pm. ##
Wildwood’s parking meters will be turned on May 16th. Police Chief Robert Regalbuto announced that the meters will be activated and left on through May October 30th. ##
Wildwood firefighters pitched in to save the city about $80,000 as they repaired a concrete apron at the Davis Avenue building that was a half century old. Firefighters took six pours of concrete to make the repairs, which totaled about 130 yards of concrete. ##
Wildwood is moving its dog beach to provide a bigger play area for the dogs, and their owners. City Commissioner Pete Byron announced that the dog beach will be moving from Poplar Avenue to another unannounced location where the popular red fire hydrant will also be moved. ##
The transfer of a liquor license will be considered by the Wildwood ABC this afternoon. A meeting will be held to discuss the transfer of a pocket liquor license from Therapy to the 21st Amendment Saloon Corporation trading as 2nd Street Annies, Sylvestro’s Back in the Day Dance Club. The meeting starts at 3:30pm. ##
Wildwood is seeing an improvement in its bond rating, according to Moody’s Investors Service. Wildwood’s rating has improved to AA-, up from A-2 that was earned in 2015. The opinion by Moody’s says the city has very strong market values. ##
Wildwood City Hall will have no phone or electrical service on Monday morning. City officials posted an advisory on their website announcing that an electrical service upgrade and emergency repair is needed, so the lights will be off until Monday afternoon. ##