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(READY TO GO. A Wildwood, NJ amusement pier. Credit: David Madden)

The Wildwoods Tell Tourists, ‘Superstorm Sandy Didn’t Knock Us Down!’

As we approach the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, South Jersey shore resorts are going to great lengths to let people know they ready, willing, and more than able to deal with this summer’s tourism.

2013/04/26

Wildwood Expected To Let Its Voters Decide on Beach Fees

One of New Jersey’s few free beaches might start charging. Wildwood officials on Friday will consider whether to hold a special election in March to ask voters if they want beach fees.

2013/01/04

NJ Family Still Displaced By Sandy Celebrates Christmas

Sandy upended homes and lives along the New Jersey coastline, but in Wildwood, Sandy couldn’t put a stop to Christmas.

2012/12/25

South Jersey Town Helps Sandy Victims Have Better Holiday

In the South Jersey beach town of Wildwood, it’s starting to look like Santa’s North Pole.

2012/12/20

Orr At The Shore: A Fall Preview

By Kathy Orr WILDWOOD, N. J. (CBS) – CBS 3 Meteorologist Kathy Orr is in Wildwood to wrap up the unofficial end of the beach season on the Jersey shore. While the summer winds down, […]

2012/08/30

T-Shirts Sold On Wildwood Boardwalk Raise More Concerns Than Usual

Some Wildwood residents are filing complaints about the obscene T-shirts being sold in plain view on the boardwalk.

2012/08/17

(Samples of synthetic marijuana packaged for sale. File photo)

Seven Arrested In South Jersey Under New ‘Synthetic Pot’ Law

All but one of those facing charges operate souvenir shops along the Wildwood boardwalk. The other suspect runs a shop in nearby Rio Grande, NJ.

2012/07/11

(An Ocean City, NJ lifeguard dory. File photo by Steve Butler)

Ocean City, Finishing Second, Scoffs at Latest ‘Best NJ Beaches’ Survey

The Wildwoods has won the “best beach in New Jersey” survey for the fourth time in five years. But the survey is being called “cockamamie” by Mark Soifer, public information officer for Ocean City.

2012/05/24

Jersey Shore Towns Offer Their Own Special Easter Weekend Events

Promenades along the boardwalk? Hey, they’ve written songs about that.

2012/04/06

Stigal Show Log 1.17.12

Chris talks to Human Events Contributor John Hayward about last night’s Republican debate, Mayor of Wildwood Ernie Troiano about the possibility of adding beach tags, and local Jeopardy contestant Brandon Libby.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2012/01/17

(The J. Thompson Baker House in Wildwood, NJ. Source: wildwoodsnj.com)

Wildwood, NJ Hosting ‘Woodrow Wilson Weekend’ To Mark Historic Visit

This is “Woodrow Wilson Weekend” in Wildwood. Bet you didn’t know that.

2011/10/21

(Shore evacuees line up for fuel at the Ocean View rest stop, above Sea Isle on the Garden State Parkway. Credit: Mike DeNardo)

Thousands Evacuate South Jersey Shore Areas As Irene Looms Closer

A mandatory evacuation of the New Jersey shoreline is underway as Hurricane Irene approaches.

2011/08/26

NJ Inspectors Test Shore Arcade Games For Cheating

State inspectors are walking the boards in Wildwood, NJ, making sure that arcade games are on the up-and-up.

2011/07/12

South Jersey Shore Merchants Riding A Sunbeam Of Great Business

Business is booming “down the shore,” and Mother Nature is getting lots of the credit.

2011/07/12

Lawsuit Filed In Philadelphia Over Girl’s Ferris Wheel Death At NJ Shore

The parents of 11-year-old Abiah Jones consulted with one set of lawyers shortly after the accident at Mariner’s Landing on the Wildwood boardwalk, but went with another firm to file the wrongful death suit.

2011/07/08