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The state shut down the Shamrock bar. Some think Wildwood will never be the same.

What is happening to Wildwood? With the demise of the Shamrock bar, some say Wildwood's character is in danger. But will new investment preserve the Shore town for the "cop and nurse" crowd?

Tom Gerace, 59, owner of Shamrock, stands outside of the Shamrock as it's being torn apart inside to clear way when moving the Victorian house above it on Friday, June 25, 2021. “It’s depressing and we put a lot of work into it,” Gerace said. “Stuff happens and I did what was best for me at some point. If I opened back up I would lose my liquor license.”
Tom Gerace, 59, owner of Shamrock, stands outside of the Shamrock as it's being torn apart inside to clear way when moving the Victorian house above it on Friday, June 25, 2021. “It’s depressing and we put a lot of work into it,” Gerace said. “Stuff happens and I did what was best for me at some point. If I opened back up I would lose my liquor license.”Read moreTYGER WILLIAMS / Staff Photographer