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* This week, we offer you a roundup of several fun and interesting photos from around our area

including a visit to check out Cape May’s charm, the new stage in the Crest, and a look back at the

most incredible night club ever to call Diamond Beach home. Check them out here:

* Think you know the Wildwoods? Test your knowledge of our favorite little resort in this week’s Pop

Quiz #196 of “Do you do Doo Wop?” Try it here - if you think you’re good enough:

* Come with us as we take a trip back to those groovy days of Rock and Roll in the Wildwoods to

check out the scene at a couple of famous Pacific Avenue clubs where all the young stars shined.

See ‘em here:

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For those of you who are too young to remember, this strangely-shaped vehicle is called a train. Before every visitor to the shore had his very own car, these “shoobie-mobiles” brought millions of visitors to the Wildwoods and Cape May until being replaced by modern highways - and all those spiffy new cars. And now, they’re back in Cape May - at least temporarily.

Every once in a while, we are all startled to learn of the passing of an individual who we may not have known personally, but whose lifelong service to the Wildwoods was so great we can only marvel that we didn’t know her much better. Rose Marie Konides passed away Aug. 27. She was born in Trenton, NJ and later graduated from the Traphagen School of Fashion in NYC, pursuing a career in fashion and modeling. After her 1954 marriage to James Konides, the couple moved to the Wildwoods where they began a lifelong career in the local tourism industry. For more than 40 years, the Konides’ owned and operated about ten boardwalk Aloha Tropical Drinks stands, followed in the early 70’s by the purchase of the Acropolis Oceanfront Resort, which they still own and run. Mrs Konides is survived by her husband and family. - Ed.

In the past couple of weeks, visitors to Cape May have been startled by the loud blast of the train’s whistle as it passed over the marshes and in and out of town. This attempt to restore train service is also temporary, a few days a week until the end of the season. Trains are scheduled to only run between Rio Grande and Cape May this time as a test to see if future expanded service is feasible.