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Six Flags Great Adventure Sets Opening Date For New Glamping Resort Six Flags Great Adventure Sets Opening Date For New Glamping Resort
Savannah Sunset Resort & Spa Opening Date Six Flags Great Adventure has set an opening date for the Jackson Township resort's new luxury camping experience. Savannah Sunset Resort and Spa will open on Friday, June 14, and has begun accepting reservations on its website, according to a news release. The "glamping" resort will be in the middle of the 350-acre Six Flags Wild Safari which is home to more than 1,200 animals. The retreat will offer 20 suites with "world-class amenities" that can house two to six people. A stay at Savannah Sunset will include admission to all three theme parks at the Six Flags Great Adventure Resort. Six…

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by Chris Spiker
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Six Flags Great Adventure Adds New Rollercoaster In 2024 Six Flags Great Adventure Adds New Rollercoaster In 2024
Six Flags Great Adventure Adds New Rollercoaster In 2024 Six Flags Great Adventure plans to add a 15th rollercoaster for its 50th anniversary celebration next year. The new ride travels 60 mph — forward and backward, officials said. It will be the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, according to Park President Brian Bacica. THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity, presented in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment and DC, also will be the first super boomerang coaster to open in North America, officials said. It rushes forward and backward at nearly 60 mph through a 180-degree twisted drop and zero-G roll. In a flash,…

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by Jon Craig
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Six Flags' Popular El Toro Rollercoaster Reopens Saturday Six Flags' Popular El Toro Rollercoaster Reopens Saturday
Six Flags' Popular El Toro Rollercoaster Reopens Saturday El Toro, the popular wooden roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure, will reopen to riders on Saturday after a malfunction closed the ride last August, officials said. The ride will reopen to season pass holders Saturday, June 17 at 9:30 a.m., said Staci Wheeler, a Six Flags spokeswoman. Regular ticket holders will be able to ride starting at 1:30 p.m. Similar season pass holder hours will be held on Sunday June 18. Fourteen people were hurt on the ride last August when it suddenly lurched forward. It had been ordered shutdown for repairs and inspections by the New Jersey Department o…

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by Jon Craig
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Kingda Ka Rollercoaster Closes After Malfunction At Six Flags Great Adventure Kingda Ka Rollercoaster Closes After Malfunction At Six Flags Great Adventure
Kingda Ka Rollercoaster Closes After Malfunction At Six Flags Great Adventure Kingda Ka, the world’s tallest roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure, is closed after a malfunction (scroll for video of the ride). It's the second coaster ride closed after El Toro closed in August, also due to a malfunction. El Torro is set to reopen on Saturday, June 17. Kingda Ka, which is 456 feet high, has been shut down since June 5 after suffering an apparent unintended rollback. Front Rider's Perspective on Kingda Ka (Intamin AG: Accelerator Coaster) at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, Sharp Productions The malfunction involved "a mechanical failure of a co…

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by Jon Craig
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Six Flags' El Toro Rollercoaster Nears Reopening 10 Months After Malfunction Six Flags' El Toro Rollercoaster Nears Reopening 10 Months After Malfunction
Six Flags' El Toro Rollercoaster Nears Reopening 10 Months After Malfunction Plans are in the works to reopen El Toro, the popular wooden roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure, nearly 10 months after a malfunction, officials confirmed. Fourteen riders were injured during a ride malfunction last August. A Six Flags spokeswoman could not provide an exact reopening date. “We are planning to reopen the ride soon following testing and a full safety inspection by both internal and external experts,” Staci Wheeler, the spokeswoman, said on Thursday, June 8. Six Flags, in Jackson, bills the ride as one of the fastest and tallest wooden runs on Earth. Meanw…

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by Jon Craig
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Twister Bursts Massive Sports Dome In Ocean County, 2nd Tornado Confirmed In Burlington County Twister Bursts Massive Sports Dome In Ocean County, 2nd Tornado Confirmed In Burlington County
Twister Bursts Massive Sports Dome In Ocean County, 2nd Tornado Confirmed In Burlington County One of two tornados confirmed in New Jersey ruptured one of the nation's largest sports bubbles. The 10,000-square-foot inflatable dome at Adventure Sports & Entertainment, near Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, ruptured in the midst of the twister on Saturday night, April 1, according to the Ocean County Sheriff's Office and National Weather Service. Thankfully no injuries to recreational bubble located near Six Flags Great Adventure. Posted by Ocean County Sheriff 911 on Sunday, April 2, 2023 The theme park was expected to be closed until Wednesday, April 5. A secon…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Six Flags Great Adventure Reveals Major Upgrades To Hurricane Harbor Six Flags Great Adventure Reveals Major Upgrades To Hurricane Harbor
Six Flags Great Adventure Reveals Major Upgrades To Hurricane Harbor Hold on tight.  Summer is coming sooner than you think to Six Flags Great Adventure. The popular water park is announcing new attractions at Hurricane Harbor. Hurricane HarborCourtesy of Six Flags Great Adventure The expansion includes new slides and an all-new interactive splash play area perfect for small children. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor opens for the 2023 season on May 20.  The park's new investment at Hurricane Harbor includes: Splash Island — Kids will delight in the new treehouse play structure. There is a giant water bucket perched high above ready to soak children below.…

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by Jon Craig
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Popular Parachute Ride At Six Flags Great Adventure Is Closing And Park Goers Are Not Happy Popular Parachute Ride At Six Flags Great Adventure Is Closing And Park Goers Are Not Happy
Popular Parachute Ride At Six Flags Great Adventure Is Closing And Park Goers Are Not Happy One of the last remaining amusement parachute rides of its kind in the United States for years was enjoyed by park goers at Six Flags Great Adventure. But now, it's closing, and park goers are not happy about it. The Jackson amusement park took to the comment section on Instagram after its account became flooded with comments asking if the rumors about "The Parachute Training Center: Edwards AFB Jump Tower." "Parachutes will be removed from the park," the comment reads. "As we plan for future growth, we sometimes identify rides that have reached the end of their useful life and r…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hijabi Mother-Daughter Duo Sue NJ Six Flags For Discrimination Hijabi Mother-Daughter Duo Sue NJ Six Flags For Discrimination
Hijabi Mother-Daughter Duo Sue NJ Six Flags For Discrimination A head-scarf-wearing mother-daughter duo from Staten Island is suing Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. The pair claims everyone else in the line for the amusement park's Jersey Devil Coaster ride was waved through on Aug. 31, 2021, but they were stopped, asked to show the contents of their pockets, and searched, according to a lawsuit filed Oct. 19, 2022. NOW OPEN - Take a ride on the ALL NEW Lil' Devil Coaster with a bunch of BEARY good friends! With this Lil’ Devil of a... Posted by Six Flags Great Adventure on Saturday, October 2, 2021 They suit filed last October in Ocean …

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by Jillian Pikora
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NJ Orders Six Flags El Toro Rollercoaster Closed Indefinitely Due To Structural Problems NJ Orders Six Flags El Toro Rollercoaster Closed Indefinitely Due To Structural Problems
NJ Orders Six Flags El Toro Rollercoaster Closed Indefinitely Due To Structural Problems The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has ordered the indefinite closure of the El Toro rollercoaster at Six Flags Great Adventure after 14 people were hurt. New Jersey inspectors determined the ride was “structurally compromised." In an accident last month, a total of 14 people were injured including five who were hospitalized, officials said. The 19-story tall wooden coaster reportedly "lurched forward," injuring passengers who were getting off the ride at about 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25. Inspectors found the ride sustained structural damage to multiple wooden track support c…

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Orders Six Flags El Toro Rollercoaster Shuttered After 19 Injured NJ Orders Six Flags El Toro Rollercoaster Shuttered After 19 Injured
NJ Orders Six Flags El Toro Rollercoaster Shuttered After 19 Injured The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has ordered the shutdown of the El Toro rollercoaster at Six Flags Great Adventure after at least 19 people were hurt. A total of 14 people were treated at the scene and another five were hospitalized for evaluation, officials said. The 19-story tall wooden coaster reportedly "lurched forward," injuring passengers who were getting off the ride at about 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25. The ride had been "red-tagged" by the state last summer after a partial derailment. Tammori C. Petty-Dixon, a spokesperson with the state Department of Community Af…

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by Jon Craig
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Six Flags Great Adventure Guests Heated Over Power Outage Six Flags Great Adventure Guests Heated Over Power Outage
Six Flags Great Adventure Guests Heated Over Power Outage Six Flags Great Adventure suffered a park-wide power outage Friday, July 22, officials said. Guests were being turned away from entering the park, according to the Six Flags' web page. Upset guests waiting in 90-degree temps took to Twitter to vent their frustrations. Just left the line myself. They haven’t offered any refunds or free future tickets? — Phillip Cathers (@Philster02) July 22, 2022 Utility crews are at the theme park, a spokeswoman said. Power was expected to be restored in the afternoon. Hurricane Harbor and Wild Safari were open and in operation. 

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by Jon Craig
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Family of Worker, 19, Killed In Great Adventure Accident Receives $1.7M Settlement Family of Worker, 19, Killed In Great Adventure Accident Receives $1.7M Settlement
Family of Worker, 19, Killed In Great Adventure Accident Receives $1.7M Settlement The family of a 19-year-old worker who died in an accident while stringing holiday lights at Six Flags Great Adventure received a $1.7 million settlement in a wrongful death suit, according to a published report. Justin Dill, who’d recently graduated Middletown North High School and from the electrical program at Monmouth County Vocational School, worked at Six Flags as an apprentice with the electrician's union. He was working as a spotter for fellow employees hanging the lights on trees and poles when he was struck by the front tire of their lift truck, which then rolled on top of him, as…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Six Flags Guest Injured In Fall While Climbing Building In Restricted Area Six Flags Guest Injured In Fall While Climbing Building In Restricted Area
Six Flags Guest Injured In Fall While Climbing Building In Restricted Area A Six Flags Great Adventure Guest was injured after climbing a fence into a restricted area Sunday, park officials said. While climbing onto the roof of a building in the restricted area, the guest slipped and injured her leg around 8:30 p.m., officials said.  It was not clear where in the park the incident occurred.  A medevac was called to the park, although it was unclear if the victim was flown or taken by ground. "We are proud of our public safety team, who risked their own safety to serve our guest," officials said.

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Pete Davidson, Kaley Cuoco Get Into Character At Six Flags Great Adventure Pete Davidson, Kaley Cuoco Get Into Character At Six Flags Great Adventure
Pete Davidson, Kaley Cuoco Get Into Character At Six Flags Great Adventure Actors Pete Davidson and Kaley Cuoco took a trip to Six Flags Great Adventure, TMZ reports. The pair, who are playing a couple in new rom-com "Meet Cute," were spotted holding hands on one of the rides. But don't worry -- they were likely just getting into character as Cuoco is married to Karl Cook. "Meet Cute," currently filming, is about two people who time travel into each other's pasts to turn them into the perfect partners for them.

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by Cecilia Levine
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2 Hospitalized After Log Flume Tips At Six Flags Great Adventure 2 Hospitalized After Log Flume Tips At Six Flags Great Adventure
2 Hospitalized After Log Flume Tips At Six Flags Great Adventure Two people were hospitalized Sunday after a boat on the log flume ride tipped at Six Flags Great Adventure. The boat apparently malfunctioned and tipped at an angle -- but did not overturn at the Jackson, NJ amusement park, officials said. Several guests were stuck on the boat and were helped off by park officials.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Six Flags' Jersey Devil Coaster: 'World's Tallest, Fastest, Longest' Finally Rolls Six Flags' Jersey Devil Coaster: 'World's Tallest, Fastest, Longest' Finally Rolls
Six Flags' Jersey Devil Coaster: 'World's Tallest, Fastest, Longest' Finally Rolls Six Flags Great Adventure's Jersey Devil Coaster starts rolling and coasting for park visitors, for the first time, this Sunday, park officials said. But strap yourself in tight. The brand spanking new ride spans 10 football fields -- or 1,000 yards -- overlooking the Jersey Shore in Jackson. The risky ride reaches speeds of up to 58 mph, mounts a 130-foot hill and plummets 87-degrees on its initial descent, park officials said. If that's not enough for Jersey daredevils, the coaster makes three inversions, park officials said: A 180-degree stall, a raven dive and a zero-gravity roll.…

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by Jon Craig
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Sick Of Snow, COVID? Six Flags Set To Open Next Month Sick Of Snow, COVID? Six Flags Set To Open Next Month
Sick Of Snow, COVID? Six Flags Set To Open Next Month Have you had enough of this COVID-19 epidemic and seemingly endless winter? The good news is you'll have something else to do starting March 27. Six Flags Great Adventure’s opening day in Jackson is a step closer to the debut of its newest ride: The Jersey Devil Coaster, which will become the world’s tallest, fastest and longest single-rail roller coaster.  The Jersey Devil will take riders 13 stories into the air before plunging them down a track about a half-mile long, reaching speeds of 58 miles per hour, as reported here by Daily Voice. The amusement park’s Wild Safari Drive-Thru…

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by Jon Craig
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TOP THIS: Six Flags Erects World's Tallest Jersey Devil Coaster Ride TOP THIS: Six Flags Erects World's Tallest Jersey Devil Coaster Ride
TOP This: Six Flags Erects World's Tallest Jersey Devil Coaster Ride The final track piece of Jersey Devil Coaster, the world’s tallest, longest and fastest single-rail coaster, was placed on Monday afternoon, according to officials at Six Flags Great Adventure. This “topping off” 130 feet in the sky marks the completion of track construction on the amusement park's highly anticipated scream machine, set to open later this year. The new ride still needs to be inspected, of course. Towering 13 stories, at speeds up to 58 mph, Jersey Devil Coaster riders will soar single file through the dark and foreboding woods over 3,000 feet of track. Inspired by infamous …

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by Jon Craig
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Ocean County Man, 30, ID'd As Victim Of Head-On Crash Near Six Flags Ocean County Man, 30, ID'd As Victim Of Head-On Crash Near Six Flags
Ocean County Man, 30, ID'd As Victim Of Head-On Crash Near Six Flags UPDATED: A 30-year-old man from Ocean County died in a head-on crash on Interstate-195 westbound near Six Flags Great Adventure early Wednesday, authorities said. Mario Shehata of Jackson was killed when the Honda Accord he was driving eastbound crossed over the center median and collided with an Infiniti driven by Richard Carter, 37, of Farmingdale headed westbound, according to updated information from New Jersey State Police.. All westbound lanes of I-195 were closed for more than five hours as state troopers investigated the crash scene First responders were called at 6:45 a.m. on…

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by Jon Craig
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Massive Forest Fire In Ocean County Doused By Tropical Storm Fay Massive Forest Fire In Ocean County Doused By Tropical Storm Fay
Massive Forest Fire In Ocean County Doused By Tropical Storm Fay A bright side to a massive storm dropping a month's worth of rainfall in a day: A destructive forest fire in the northern Pine Barrens is being capped by three to five inches of rain. Tropical Storm Fay is expected to extinguish a forest fire that has destroyed about 200 acres in a remote area the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area just northwest of the Cassville section of Jackson Township, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. The area on fire is south of Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service was monitoring the path of the fire. …

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by Jon Craig
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Rides Evacuated After Power Lost At Six Flags Great Adventure Rides Evacuated After Power Lost At Six Flags Great Adventure
Rides Evacuated After Power Lost At Six Flags Great Adventure A brief power outage prompted the evacuation of rides at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township on Monday, authorities said. The loss of electricity left some park-goers stuck on rides for up to 25 minutes, but no one was hurt, said Kristen Fitzgerald, a park spokeswoman. Dr. Spencer Schwartz posted this video of a halted ride on Twitter.  The power went out for about two minutes at 12:30 p.m. All park-goers were off the rides by about 12:55 p.m., Fitzgerald said in an email. "Most guests were safely escorted from the affected rides by 12:47 p.m.," Fitzgerald said. It’s…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Perth Amboy Camionero, 40, Muere En Accidente Del Camion En Jackson Perth Amboy Camionero, 40, Muere En Accidente Del Camion En Jackson
Perth Amboy Camionero, 40, Muere En Accidente Del Camion En Jackson Las autoridades identificaron al conductor del camión fallecido en un accidente de la I-195 como un hombre de Perth Amboy de 40 años. Ynoel Polanco-Pérez se dirigía hacia el este cuando se estrelló cerca de la milla 22 y el parque Six Flags Great Adventure alrededor a las 3:25 p.m., dijo la policía estatal. El camión volcó y se detuvo en el centro de la carretera. Polanco-Pérez murió en el lugar. El lunes por la mañana recaudaron mas de $17,000 en un GoFundMe para los gastos del funeral de Polanco. Ningún otro vehículo estuvo involucrado en el accidente, que sigue bajo investigación de po…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Perth Amboy Truck Driver, 40, Killed In Ocean County Crash Perth Amboy Truck Driver, 40, Killed In Ocean County Crash
Perth Amboy Truck Driver, 40, Killed In Ocean County Crash Authorities have identified the truck driver killed in an I-195 crash as a 40-year-old Perth Amboy man. Ynoel Polanco-Perez was headed eastbound when he crashed near milepost 22 and Six Flags Great Adventure park around 3:25 p.m., state police said.  ** Haga clic aquí para ver la versión en Español ** The truck overturned and came to a stop in the center median of the highway, they said. Polanco-Perez died at the scene, they said. More than $17,000 had been raised as of Monday morning on a GoFundMe for Polanco's funeral expenses. No other vehicles were involved in the…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
EMS, Firefighters Respond To Multiple Crashes In Jackson EMS, Firefighters Respond To Multiple Crashes In Jackson
EMS, Firefighters Respond To Multiple Crashes In Jackson UPDATE: Firefighters, EMS crews and police were called to two separate, serious crashes in Ocean County shortly before 4 p.m. Friday, authorities said. A fatal crash on Interstate-195 at 3:45 p.m. was being investigated by New Jersey state troopers. That crash, involving an overturned tractor-trailer, was at mile-marker 21 near Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park, Jackson Township police said on Facebook. Eastbound lanes were closed between Exits 21 and 22, police said. After a second serious motor vehicle accident in Jackson Township, police warned motorists to avoid Monmouth Roa…

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by Jon Craig