Wildwood has found another use for its beach: A baseball tournament. City officials announce that a baseball tournament for kids between the ages of 9 and 12 will be held on the beach for two days in August. The event will be set up at the Rio Grande Avenue beach to allow for simultaneous games.
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the robbery of two juveniles near the Wildwoods Convention Center. City police say 18 year old Jaquan Bartee of Whitesboro and a 16 year old juvenile from Wildwood were arrested for the robbery. The victims were walking to an event at the Convention Center when the suspects…
All traffic lights are turned on in the city of Wildwood for the summer season. Wildwood Police announced that the lights were turned on May 6th and will remain on through the middle of October. Some lights flash during the offseason due to lower traffic volume. Wildwood Crest turned on its traffic signals for the…
Indiana Pacers team president Larry Bird announced on Thursday that head coach Frank Vogel would not return next season. Bird said in a press conference that it was time for a “new voice” as coach of the team. Vogel, who is a native of Wildwood, was hired as head coach of the Pacers in 2011…
It’s ten years in prison for a West Wildwood man who possessed images of child pornography. 45 year old Jeffrey Spicer was in court on Tuesday and received the long prison term. Two years ago Spicer admitted that electronic images taken from his computer were his. Spicer will also have to pay over $7,000 in…
On Thursday night, two Pennsylvania teenagers were robbed of their wallets on the street in the area of Andrews Avenue and the Boardwalk in Wildwood. The robbery victims were on their way to an event at the Wildwoods Convention Center at about 9:30 p.m. On Friday after an investigation, Wildwood Police arrested 18 year-old Jaquan Bartee…
USA Today is conducting a poll for the top ten boardwalks in the country and two local communities are in the top ten in the Reader’s Choice contest. As of Friday, the Wildwoods Boardwalk was No. 2 on the list, Atlantic City at No. 7, Ocean City, MD at No. 11 and Rehoboth Beach, DE at No.…
The off-season flashing yellow traffic signals along the Jersey Shore will soon be changing back to the standard red and green within the next week. The Borough of Wildwood Crest will return their traffic lights to full operation on Monday, May 2nd, and continue full use through Sunday, October 2nd. The City of Wildwood will…
The Wildwood High School baseball team lost one of it’s top players to an injury in the team’s victory 10-2 over Wildwood Catholic on Tuesday. The Wildwood Leader reports that junior Brendan Bean suffered a leg injury while rounding third base and did not return to the game. Bean’s pitching record is 5-0 with a 1.39…
Wildwood Police are requesting the public’s help locating Ryan Morgan (aka “Nicki”), a 15 year-old white transgender female who ran away from his family’s residence in Wildwood at approximately 10pm on Thurday. Ryan is approximately 5′ 6″ tall and 110 lbs. Police do not have any known possible destinations. Anyone with information is being asked to…