Van Drew and Mullock Clash in Heated Congressional Debate Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew and Democratic challenger Cape May Mayor Zach Mullock faced off last night in a heated debate over the future of South Jersey and New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District. The Wildwood Video Archive was allowed to drop in to cover the event …
Wildwood Crest Fishing Pier Reconstruction Finally Has a Start Date! After years of planning, discussions, and waiting, the Wildwood Crest Fishing Pier reconstruction project is finally moving forward, and we now have an official closure date! (Yes you can be happy to see the next time I report on this, I won’t be standing on …
North Wildwood Designates Entire City for Rehabilitation North Wildwood has officially taken a major step that could shape how the city develops in the years ahead. On October 20, 2026, North Wildwood City Council approved Resolution 245-26, designating the entire municipality as an Area in Need of Rehabilitation under New Jersey’s Local Redevelopment and Housing …
$1.6 Million Emergency Dredging Project Planned for Townsends Inlet A major dredging project is moving forward in Cape May County as officials work to remove a growing sandbar near the Townsends Inlet Bridge, which connects Avalon and Sea Isle City. The $1.6 million emergency project comes after months of concerns about sand accumulating in the …
Cape May County Proposes $11.5 Million in Bridge Repairs Cape May County is looking to spend $11.5 million on bridge improvements, and one of the bridges included in the proposal has been dealing with structural deterioration for years. During their October 13 meeting, the Cape May County Board of County Commissioners unanimously introduced Bond Ordinance …
Tim McGraw Returning to Wildwood Beach After 11 Years Country music superstar Tim McGraw is officially returning to the Wildwoods! The Barefoot Country Music Fest announced that three-time Grammy Award winner Tim McGraw will be the fourth and final headliner for the 2027 festival, which takes place June 17 through June 20 on the beaches …
Things To Do in the Wildwoods October 16th to 18th While Morey’s Piers is now closed for the season, and many of your favorite places along the Wildwood Boardwalk have shut their doors, that doesn’t mean the fun is over! In fact, there is still so much to do in the Wildwoods this weekend! We …
MudHen Brewing Company Announces HarvestFest in Wildwood We are jumping fully into fall here in the Wildwoods, and while the summer crowds are gone and many of our favorite boardwalk attractions are closing for the season, that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop! In fact, there are still plenty of great events happening throughout …
Cape May Was Built on Fishing with Over 300 Years of History When you think of Cape May, chances are the first things that come to mind are its beautiful Victorian homes, beaches, and the thousands of visitors who make their way to the island every summer. But long before Cape May became one of …
North Wildwood’s Beach Erosion And What Comes Next It has now been two-ish weeks since a powerful nor’easter slammed into the Jersey Shore, bringing significant coastal flooding, massive waves, and some pretty serious beach erosion throughout South Jersey While much of the attention was focused on the flooding, especially in West Wildwood and along the …
SS United States Sinking Date Window Finally Announced After years of uncertainty, delays, and preparations, we finally have a timeline for when the historic SS United States will be sent to the bottom of the Gulf. Late on Friday night, October 9, 2026, officials in Okaloosa County, Florida, announced that the legendary ocean liner is …