HGTV’s “Life’s a Beach” Films on Wildwood Boardwalk

The Wildwood Boardwalk is stepping into the national spotlight as production crews spent the weekend filming an episode for the new HGTV series “Life’s a Beach”. While visitors spotted cameras rolling on Saturday and Sunday, official city permits show the full shoot actually spans from last Wednesday through this Thursday. The localized production brings a…

Wildwood Police Seize Methamphetamine Resembling Children’s Candy

Wildwood police are issuing a serious public safety warning after seizing methamphetamine that looks remarkably like children’s vitamins or candy. The disguised narcotics were discovered alongside a handgun during a vehicle search on Thursday. Authorities arrested 36-year-old Mark Davis of Vineland, who now faces multiple charges including unlawful possession of a weapon and a controlled…

Wildwood Tram Engine Takes Rare Off-Boardwalk Trip to Honor Late Driver

A famous Wildwood tram engine took an unusual 70-mile journey off the boardwalk on Thursday to honor its longtime driver, 97-year-old John “Gigi” Gigliotti. Following Gigliotti’s death last week, the local business community transported a tram engine dedicated in his name to his viewing at a Woodbury funeral home. Friends and colleagues organized the unique…

Wildwoods Boardwalk Mourns the Loss of Legendary Tram Car Driver John Gigliotti

John “Gigi” Gigliotti, the recognizable and beloved driver of the Wildwoods Boardwalk Sightseer Tram Cars, has passed away at the age of 97. An Army veteran and former railroad conductor, Gigliotti spent 35 years driving visitors up and down the New Jersey boardwalk before his retirement earlier this year. He was a fixture of the…

Wildwoods Air Show Returns to the Jersey Shore This Weekend

The Wildwoods Air Show returns to the Jersey Shore this weekend, featuring two days of aerial performances over Wildwood Beach on Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13. Headlined by the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team, the event will feature military flybys, aerobatic pilots, skydivers, and vintage warbirds performing each afternoon from noon…

Lawsuit Filed Against Wildwood Police Over National Night Out Golf Cart Crash

A lawsuit has been filed against the Wildwood Police Department alleging negligence after an eleven-year-old driving a golf cart crashed into a crowd at a 2024 National Night Out event. According to the complaint, the child was wearing goggles to simulate intoxication during a driving exercise when they lost control, left the enclosed course, and…