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CBS News
17-04-2025
- CBS News
Wildwood Boardwalk in New Jersey voted best in United States by USA Today readers
Months before people from the Philadelphia region go on vacation in the summer, a popular Jersey Shore destination has topped USA Today's 10Best list as having the best boardwalk in the United States. On Wednesday, the Wildwood Boardwalk was named the best in the country by USA Today readers in the 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. According to a news release, Wildwood is coming off a "record-breaking" 2024 tourism season. "It's thrilling to see our boardwalk named the best in the nation," Louis M. Belasco, the Greater Wildwoods tourism improvement and development authority (GWTIDA) executive director, said in a statement. "This recognition is truly special because it comes from the visitors, residents, and fans of the Wildwoods who cherish our boardwalk. The Wildwoods Boardwalk is more than just a destination—it's a place where unforgettable memories are made. We're thrilled that visitors celebrate The Wildwoods and our boardwalk as a premier gem of the Jersey Shore." The Wildwood Boardwalk initially started as a 150-yard boardwalk in the 1890s, but it now stretches 38 blocks and has shops, restaurants, bars, water parks, and an amusement pier with more than 100 attractions. It also wasn't the only Jersey Shore boardwalk to land on the 10Best Readers' Choice Awards list. Here's the full list:
CBS News
22-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Partial lineup for Wildwood New Jersey's Thunder Over the Waves Airshow announced
Over 400,000 aviation enthusiasts are expected to take over the beaches in Wildwood, New Jersey, as the Thunder Over the Waves Airshow makes its debut this September. The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA), along with David Schultz Airshows, said the two-day show will feature 11 headlining acts and kick off on Sept. 5. The first day of the airshow, Sept. 5, will be a practice day, while Sept. 6, will be the main event, GWTIDA announced in a news release Friday. The airshow will be four hours long and feature flyovers by the NJ Air National Guard, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, and Dover Air Force Base, and performances by the Fighter Jets Inc. MIG-17PF Jet Team, ACEMAKER Solo Aerobatic Demos in the T-33 Shooting Star, Jerry Conley in the DH-115 Vampire Jet, plus many more awe-inducing aerobatic performances, according to GWTIDA. Guests can also witness incredible appearances by the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and the U.S. Coast Guard. Event organizers said the airshow is expected to boost the local economy and extend the Wildwoods' tourism season from the summer into the fall, according to GWTIDA. While the event lineup is subject to change, here is the current timeline for the 2025 Thunder Over the Waves Airshow per GWTIDA: But the Thunder Over the Waves Airshow isn't the only summertime event making headlines this week. Recently, Visit Atlantic City announced the city's airshow is back on after officials said last year the event was canceled. "We are reimagining this event and incorporating a festival concept. It's different than the larger airshow we put on in 2023," said Karina Anthony, the executive director of marketing for Visit Atlantic City. Visit Atlantic City will fund their new show, which will now be called the Visit Atlantic City Soar & Shore Festival. Visit AC will partner with Herb Gillen Airshows for the big event.
