The Wildwood Fire Department responded to a partial wall collapse at the Sandman Towers over the weekend. Fire officials say a brick facade collapsed during this week’s coastal storm. There were no injuries, and the collapse did not compromise the structural integrity of the housing complex.
With the potential of a hurricane making landfall this weekend, a couple of local events are not taking place when they were scheduled. The Race of the Gentleman in Wildwood that was originally scheduled for this weekend will instead take place Sat. Oct. 10 and Sun. Oct. 11. This year’s Mid-Atlantic Police and Fire Survivors’…
The Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with Coastal Broadcasting Systems to present a candidates’ forum for the upcoming municipal election in Wildwood. The forum will be held on October 22nd at 7:00pm at the conference room at the Chamber building. All nine candidates for three seats on the City Commission have confirmed…
Federal funding will help Wildwood hire six new police officers. Both U.S. Senators and Congressman Frank LoBiondo announced roughly $75,000 for the City of Wildwood to hire six new police officers. The grant award, through the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), is part of a combined $107 million nationwide…
A heroin bust in Wildwood led to the arrest of a man. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced that 65 bags of heroin were seized, which had a street value of $1,300. Also seized was roughly $6,000 in cash. The investigation is currently still on-going and additional suspects may be charged. Kendall Aguirre was…
Morey’s Piers recently had the distinction of being named “Best Seaside Park” by an industry news leader. The award was announced by Amusement Today during the 2015 Golden Ticket Awards in Coney Island last weekend. The classic seaside attraction was selected at the top of its category by Amusement Today’s selected panel of experienced park…
A Wheels of Soul Motorcycle Club member was arrested for weapons offenses on Saturday. The incident took place during the Roar to the Shore weekend. Cape May County Prosecutor Robert Taylor said that a brief non-violent incident took place near the Binns Hotel between that group and the Pagan’s. Chad Johnson, of Delaware was arrested…
Ocean City got a visit from Bradley Cooper, and Wildwood, from Chubby Checker. Checker dropped by Wildwood Monday for the dedication of a new mural that features his likeness. The mural is located at Pacific and Garfield avenues in Wildwood. Checker’s famous song, “The Twist”, debuted at the old Rainbow Club in Wildwood 55 years…
The upcoming municipal election will be one for the ages in Wildwood. Nine candidates, including two former mayors, will be seeking three seats on the City Commission in November. Three incumbents will run, including current Mayor Ernie Troiano. That slate will be challenged by two other three person tickets led separately by former mayors Duane…
An appeals court ruled before the weekend that former Wildwood mayor Gary DeMarzo cannot sue the city over an alleged whistleblower lawsuit. DeMarzo filed a claim against the city and several former leaders of the police department in his claim. He says he was retaliated against after he investigated an abandoned vehicle that belonged to…