Wildwood Police have alerted the community regarding the transition from fully operating traffic lights to flashing lights for the offseason. Many traffic lights in Wildwood will be converted to flashing lights since the traffic load is much lighter. Caution is advised for motorists. A similar advisory has been issued in North Wildwood, and in Wildwood…
The milling and paving of several roads in the City of Wildwood will begin Tuesday. City officials announced on their website that sections of Arctic, Lincoln, Magnolia, and Maple avenues will be worked on this week. The schedule for work is issued on the city’s municipal website.
Wildwood Police have charged a 44 year old local man on charges after he was involved in a fight last Tuesday, armed with a handgun. Police announced Thursday the arrest of Richard Grillo, who was reportedly armed with the gun, according to eyewitnesses. Grillo was charged with multiple weapons offenses.
It’s never too early to tap a keg as part of the Oktoberfest celebration at Morey’s Piers in Wildwood. The organization announced today that Oktoberfest weekends start this weekend and will run the next four weekends. A ceremonial keg tapping event takes place Friday at 5:45pm.
Wildwood Police are mourning the death of former longtime Patrolman Kerry Higgs. Higgs served the Wildwood Police Department for nearly three decades before retiring 18 years ago. He also previously served as a corrections officer.
Wildwood police have recovered a handgun following a home invasion robbery Friday afternoon along Andrews Avenue in the city. Police say 20 year old Charles T. Ledbetter of Salem was detained as part of the investigation and he had a handgun in his possession. Ledbetter was charged with multiple counts, including robbery, burglary, and weapons…
Wildwood Police have charged 18 year old Naishon Price of the city with burglarizing a home late last week on West Poplar Avenue. A security system at the home provided information to police about the suspect and the time of the break in. Price was wearing a mask in an attempt to conceal his identity…
A sound system that broadcasts the National Anthem and announcements on the Wildwoods boardwalk has fallen into disrepair. Wildwood city officials announced on their website Wednesday that a section of the system from Schellenger Avenue to the south has major fiber optic issues and will likely not be repaired until after the summer season. The…
The Wildwood Fire Department got an early wake up call Tuesday, responding to an early morning fire at the former Neil’s Steak House on East Schellenger Avenue in the city. Fire crews arrived and found a working fire at the location, which has been vacant. One woman who was homeless was inside the building and…
The Barefoot Country Music Fest will be coming back to Wildwood next year, but in June. Festival organizers have already posted the dates of next year’s festival, which will be held June 16-19th. This year’s event drew huge crowds to the Wildwoods, and wrapped up Sunday.