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Wildwood Commissioners Vote To Ban Saggy Pants On Boardwalk

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:40:48 +0000

Wildwood City Commissioners on Wednesday passed a law banning overly saggy pants on the boardwalk, prompted by numerous complaints from longtime visitors about having to see people’s rear ends hanging out in public. Subsequent violations of the law, which takes effect July 2, could result in fines as high as $200 and 40 [...]

Saggy, Baggy Pants…Are They Really a Fashion 'Don't'? [POLL]

Heather DeLuca — Thu, 30 May 2013 22:44:04 +0000

With Wildwood officials considering rules that would require visitors to pull up their pants while on the town’s boardwalk, the question begs–should the practice of wearing your pants below your booty really be banned? On June 12, a measure requiring the waist band of pants, shorts, swimsuits, and skirts to be no lower than 3 [...]

Brave Decision Saves Local Kidnapping Victim

Kyle McCann — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:31:55 +0000

Ready for a story that could have been featured in last week’s episode of Law & Order? Sadly, it’s not a television show, it actually happened right here in South Jersey. A young woman from Wildwood, whom police are not identifying, is okay, but probably a bit shaken up. We spotted this story in the [...]

Teens In Milk Smash Video To Be Arrested [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:06:02 +0000

Three Wildwood teens who tried their version of a milk smashing viral video face arrest. The teens went into a CVS Pharmacy and a Walgreens on Park Boulevard in Wildwood on March 7 and taped themselves taking gallons of milk, smashing them on the floor and then doing an elaborate fall to the ground according [...]

Vote for This Week's High School Athlete of the Week

Tyler Donohue — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:00:43 +0000

Congrats to Atlantic City swimmer Amber Glen for taking last week’s High School Athlete of the Week Award. We have a new batch of local student-athletes this week who have proven themselves worthy. You can vote for your pick, and hear the winner announced on 97.3 ESPN’s South Jersey Sports Report with Tyler Donohue Saturday [...]

Hurricane Sandy: Gov. Christie Speaks in Wildwood; Declares State of Emergency [VIDEO]

Mike Gill — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 01:36:41 +0000

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie declared a state of emergency today as Hurricane Sandy approaches New Jersey. Gov. Christie appeared in North Wildwood this afternoon to talk more about the storm. Source: Hurricane Sandy: Gov. Christie Speaks in Wildwood; Declares State of Emergency [VIDEO]

Cape May County Halloween Attractions

Kyle McCann — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:00:28 +0000

Here’s a list of the Halloween happenings in Cape May County as well as information on how to add an event. Cape May Court House: Screaming’s Run Haunted Attractions Leaming’s Run Gardens, 1845 Route 9 October 19 & 20 and 26 & 27 from 7 – 11 p.m. $7 for 1 event, $15 for all [...]

Dead Fish Washing Up on Local Beaches

Kyle McCann — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:26:15 +0000

Crews spent much of Tuesday cleaning up dead fish in parts of our area. According to NBC 40, fish were found littered along Stone Harbor’s beaches as well as in Wildwood. The Townsquare News Network is reporting that dead fish were also found in Somers Point. Officials believe a broken fishing net is to blame.

Strong Winds Lead To Gaping Hole on Wildwood Boardwalk

Heather DeLuca — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:04:23 +0000

The sign above Oxygen Tattoo and Body Piercing fell and crashed through the Wildwood Boardwalk this morning as gusty winds blew through the shore town. Most of the South Jersey region remains under a wind advisory as severe weather heads our way today. Cleanup is underway at [...]

The Best Part of This Past Summer Was ____

Tom Morgan — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:13:34 +0000

The Summer of 2012 brought South Jersey many concerts, lots of funnel cake, and Derecho. The best part of the summer was…. I have a few things….. Going on a South Jersey beach tour—living on the Atlantic City/Ventnor beach is cool. This summer, however, I wanted to see more. I visited Ocean [...]

Missing Boater Identified as Local Police Officer

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:37:01 +0000

The Coast Guard is still searching for a decorated South Jersey police officer whose boat was discovered unmanned off the coast of Wildwood. The agency says 39-year-old Jason Sill of Cape May Court House was last seen leaving a marina in Wildwood around 11 a.m. Monday. A Good Samaritan told the Coast Guard he saw [...]

Baby Born On Garden State Parkway

Heather DeLuca — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:19:41 +0000

When firefighters Matt Johnson and Robert Feltwell received an emergency call about a pregnant woman in Wildwood, New Jersey in need of assistance, they couldn’t have imagined a roadside baby birth would take place, but that’s exactly what happened. After fielding a call from the Leaming Road area in Wildwood around 7:50 a.m. today, the [...]

End Of Summer Countdown – What's Left On Your Bucket List?

Tom Morgan — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:59:28 +0000

Summer is almost over. What’s still to do in South Jersey? What’s left on your summer 2012 bucket list? Last October, I promised myself that I would fish off a pier. The fishing experience hasn’t happened yet. Every summer, I end up at the New Jersey State BBQ [...]

Four Beachgoers Struck By Lightning In Wildwood

Heather DeLuca — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:35:45 +0000

Four beachgoers including a pregnant woman were taken to an area hospital after being struck by lightning on Wildwood Beach today, NBCPhiladelphia.com reports. The four people were on the sands near Cedar Avenue and believed to be part of the same group when the weather took on severe conditions. One may have been tinkering [...]

Alleged Killer Caught in Wildwood

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:04:57 +0000

A young man who allegedly killed a woman and her mother inside the central Pennsylvania home they shared is in custody after police in South Jersey say he confessed to the gruesome murders. Authorities say 22-year-old Gary Charles Gerlach was arrested at a Wildwood hotel on Sunday, two days after the bodies of 22-year-old [...]

Which South Jersey Town Is Number One? [POLL]

Tom Morgan — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:39:58 +0000

Last week, we asked you what makes your South Jersey town the best. We have listened to your calls, and read your comments. Below is a list of towns that you voted for and why.

Which Beach Was Voted NJ's Best?

Tom Morgan — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:25:32 +0000

The votes are in! Which beach (or beaches) came out number one? Congrats again going to Wildwood, voted number one in New Jersey! This the the fourth time the Wildwoods (Wildwood Crest, and North Wildwood) have gotten the number one spot in the last five years. Ocean City found itself in a close [...]

It's Not Summer In South Jersey Until…

Tom Morgan — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:39:57 +0000

I can’t believe it’s summer already. It only seems like yesterday when we all said good-bye to the summer of 2011. However, it’s not summer in South Jersey until…. You’ve walked the boardwalks in Wildwood. You took part in a wiffle ball game on the Atlantic City beach, tried Johnson’s popcorn in Ocean City, [...]

Where Is The Best Beach In South Jersey? – [POLL]

Tom Morgan — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:54:18 +0000

The Wildwoods claim they have the best beaches in South Jersey. In fact, their beaches have received several honors over the last few years.

But today, we want to find out who's really #1.

To help pick a winner, take our poll!

Beach Party Today, Fireworks Tonight In Wildwood

Heather DeLuca — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:07:31 +0000

Wildwood celebrates its 100th birthday today with a beach bash and later tonight a display of fireworks.

The excitment begins at noon near the Wildwoods sign at Boardwalk and Rio Grande Avenue. There will be beach games from 1 to 6 p.m., and a bonfire with music from 7 to 10 p.m. that will be followed by fireworks.