HOLLY BEACH PARK, WILDWOOD, NJ

St. Ann’s Church History through Postcards

I love to collect postcards of the Wildwoods from the early 1900s, including many postcards of houses of worship. The Catholic churches of St. Ann’s and Holy Apostles are of

MY HAPPY PLACE

by John Mason My first trip to the Wildwoods was in 1961. I stayed at the Hotel Cromwell on Atlantic and 26th Streets with my mom, dad and my Uncle Bob.

Magnolia Memories

By Michele Bucklin Curtis For many summers I remember my family renting an apartment on Magnolia Avenue in Wildwood N.J. My parents would load up the

Hattie Long’s Maternity Babies

In the early 1900’s, maternity homes were an easier, more comfortable, convenient way to deliver your baby and in Wildwood, there were two popular places for this! The first home,

Dr. Mace Babies Photo Reunion

For the past 11 years, The Five Mile Beach Sun in Wildwood, NJ has been honoring the legacy of Dr. Margaret Mace with this eventful photo shoot, where a handful

Remembering Taylor’s Market

In today’s world of impersonal service by atms, computers, vending machines and self-checkouts, we value the friendly, personal service we do receive; perhaps from the pharmacy, bank or grocery store.

Wildwood Beaches are Forever

BY AL LOVE A few years ago I was walking toward the beach in Wildwood Crest. One beautiful warm summer day, on a walkway near the Fishing Pier my family had

The Beatles – 50 Years Ago in Wildwood Crest

The cover of that very first Beatles record I bought,
in early 1964 BY KIRK HASTINGS February 9, 1964, is a date, to loosely paraphrase President Franklin Roosevelt, that “will