Latest petition targets beach bars

Last Updated on Thursday, June 13, 2013 12:09 pm Written by Christie Rotondo Thursday, June 13, 2013 12:02 pm

WILDWOOD— The “Wildwood Watchdogs” have filed their fourth petition to repeal a city ordinance, this time blocking additional liquor licenses from being added to the boardwalk.

According to Dara Baltuskonis, a member of the group, these licenses were petitioned for two reasons. First, she said if more bars are going to be added to the beach and boardwalk, residents should be able to decide with a vote. Second, she said that the group believes these licenses are being added to the Boardwalk Amusement and Pier Special Zoning districts in order to make two available to Point Break, the city’s beach concessionaire, for beach bars.

One of their major issues with Point Break is that Jamie Peterson, one of the company’s partners, is Mayor Ernie Troiano’s cousin by marriage.

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VIDEO: Wildwood Commissioners unanimous for ‘baggy pants’ ordinance

Last Updated on Thursday, June 13, 2013 09:13 am Written by Christie Rotondo Wednesday, June 12, 2013 06:29 pm

WILDWOOD—Come July, boardwalk-goers will be expected to don shoes and a shirt, as well as pull up their pants while on the ‘walk.

City Commissioners unanimously passed an ordinance Wednesday night that had gained national attention for essentially creating a dress code on the boardwalk, in the name of “common decency.”

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Chris Wood resigns as administrator, to remain as clerk

Last Updated on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 04:18 pm Written by Christie Rotondo Wednesday, June 12, 2013 04:18 pm

WILDWOOD—Chris Wood, the city’s clerk, has announced that he has resigned as Wildwood’s business administrator.

Wood said that he had submitted his resignation as business administrator a few weeks ago, and plans to stay on as clerk.

“It just comes down to the amount of time I can put in, and where I can focus that time,” Wood said on Wednesday. “I would like to just spend more time managing the clerk’s office.”

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Wildwood’s collected history on display

Last Updated on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 03:00 pm Written by Christie Rotondo Wednesday, June 12, 2013 02:49 pm

Photo by Christie Rotondo/ Ann Vinci, center, poses with Chris White, a museum volunteer, and Kathy Boyer Maher, George F. Boyer’s daughter, in front of some of the museum’s many photographs. Museum celebrates 50 years

WILDWOOD – As Kathy Boyer Maher stands among old restaurant signs, cars from amusement park rides, and maps of Wildwood, she points out the one item that started her father’s collection more than 50 years ago: a tree in the shape of the letter “W.”

Maher’s father, George F. Boyer, began investigating the history of Wildwood when he was a fireman in the city during the 1960s. The tree, she says, used to be in City Hall, and had always puzzled him.

“It was stuck behind a door in city hall,” Maher said. “So he just started asking around about it, and then he got another story and another story.”

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Globetrotters feature shore towns in You Tube video

Last Updated on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 02:34 pm Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, June 12, 2013 02:28 pm

WILDWOOD- While preparing for games in the city, Harlem Globetrotters player Handles Franklin performed to raise awareness for the “Stronger than the Storm” campaign.

Franklin performed a routine in 13 different Jersey Shore locations in 11 beach towns and recorded those performances to be uploaded to You Tube. One of those locations was in front of the Wildwoods sign on Rio Grande Avenue.

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Eagle Scout candidate plans to fix up park

Last Updated on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 02:14 pm Written by Christie Rotondo Wednesday, June 12, 2013 02:12 pm

Photo by Christie Rotondo/ James O’Keefe, center, points out where he intends to plant new shrubs and flowers at Bayview Park to Commissioner Don Cabrera and his father, Michael O’Keefe. WILDWOOD CREST- James O’Keefe, 14, used to walk his dog with his grandfather in the mornings through Bayview Park.

He said he had never noticed the overgrown plants surrounding the decrepit wooden bell at the park’s center, or how the salt sea air had caused the teal paint on the benches to chip away.

That was until his grandfather pointed out that the park should be cleaned up.

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Two new attractions set for Wildwood boardwalk

Last Updated on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 02:10 pm Written by Christie Rotondo Wednesday, June 12, 2013 02:08 pm

Photo submitted by Morey's Piers/ The Soggy Dollar Beach Bar held an exclusive opening last weekend. WILDWOOD- Two new boardwalk attractions are set to open soon: Morey’s Piers new beach bar and Splash Zone’s “Flow House.”

Soggy Dollar Beach Bar at Morey’s Pier is a revamped version of the Ocean Oasis Café, with a more laid-back feel. The bar, located at Ocean Oasis waterpark on Surfside Pier, held an exclusive opening Saturday afternoon, and is set to open June 15.

The bar, along with the Art Box opening later this month on Adventure Pier, are a way for the park to appeal to adults, as well as kids, vice-president Jack Morey has said.

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Five Mile Beat > Warrior 50 club supports Wildwood seniors

Written by Joyce Gould Wednesday, June 12, 2013 12:45 pm

The Wildwood High School basketball team. As in other years, the Wildwood Warrior 50 club held its annual dinner at the Wildwoods Convention Center on a Monday night, which is unusual. The turnout was much better than expected so the next few years it will continue to be on a Monday.

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