By Shannon McDonald

It was December 2005 when Wildwood’s Shore Plaza Motel at 26th Avenue and the Boardwalk was destroyed in a fire. Sam’s Pizza, a boardwallk landmark that operated on the bottom floor of the motel, rebuilt in time for Memorial Day 2006. But for more than three year, the motel has remained vacant. continue reading »

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By Shannon McDonald

Wildwood shore goers usually aren’t surprised when the prices on boardwalk games go up every year, but this summer, the infamous Tramcar will see a spike in prices. The rate for one ride will now be $2.50 – up from the steady $2 fare, as NBC40 reports.

The Tramcars will run every weekend until 5 p.m., and weekday service will begin in mid-May. Come the official start of the season, frequent riders can buy $5 unlimited passes that can be used on weekdays. The rate increase will help pay for maintenance costs.

We’ve all tripped over the loose boards on Wildwood’s Boardwalk at some point during our vacations. But the City of Wildwood has been working to replace the potentially dangerous boards over the years.

Read this philly.com article about the latest replacements, the cost and the argument that goes along with it. And watch out for those loose boards.

Image courtesy of Destination360.

By Shannon McDonald

We all remember the Golden Nugget ride on Wildwood Boardwalk’s Hunt’s Pier. The three-story coaster opened in the early ’60s and took countless riders on a mining adventure for more than 30 years before it shut down in 1999.

On January 31, 2010, the Golden Nugget will be taken down to make way for a newer, larger coaster.

Jack Morey of Morey’s Piers told the Daily News, “We just couldn’t make it work.”

The cost of restoring the ride proved too much for Morey, who assures the Golden Nugget props will end up in other Morey’s Piers rides or in a museum.

No matter what replaced the Golden Nugget, Wildwood lifers will always associate Hunt’s Pier with their favorite mining ride.

Thanks to the Daily News. Image courtesy of Kristen773′s Flickr.