THE “W” TREE

The oddly twisted piece of timber is the only existing remnant of Wildwood’s famous “W” Tree, ages older than the city itself and symbolic of the primeval forest which

Elaine the Rollerskater

Most of you know the lovely, friendly Elaine Youngs who works at North Wildwood CVS, but did you know that she spent most of her life on rollerskates? She

Wildwood’s History of Hairdressers & Barbers

WHILE YOU WERE AWAY 2018

Inconspicuous Attractions on the Wildwood Boardwalk

by Dorothy Kulisek In the midst of a perfect Wildwood day, have you ever stopped to notice some of the wonderfully creative details that abound on this special island? I

Doris Bradway: Wildwood’s only woman Mayor

“History is herstory, too.” ~Anon. by Cathy Tchorni worldly, separate from rural Cape May County, Wildwood “vibe” during the first half of

The Sweeney’s Old Shute Cottage, The new “Saoirse”

“Old places have souls.” ~Anonymous homeowner by Dorothy Kulisek Jim and Deb Sweeney, whose family trees both proudly began generations ago in Wildwood, possess an ongoing love for Wildwood that is evident

LAVANIA MOULTRIE’S LEGACY by-the-Sea

by Dorothy Kulisek In 1902, Lucinda Powell, a Seminole Indian from the Florida Everglades, sent her 12 year old daughter Lavania to Anglesea in North Wildwood to live with Captain Sam

Wildwood Memories! A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

by Ed Lewis I’ve lived in Ohio for forty years, but my memories of the Wildwoods are as clear as if they were only a day old. My family and I

Memorial Day 2018 Editor Letter

As I head into my 15th season of The Sun, it is with a grateful heart that I reflect on its humble beginnings by-the-sea, a nostalgic love letter to the