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New Roller Coaster's Opening Delayed Until 2025 At Six Flags Great Adventure New Roller Coaster's Opening Delayed Until 2025 At Six Flags Great Adventure
New Roller Coaster's Opening Delayed Until 2025 At Six Flags Great Adventure Fans of Six Flags Great Adventure will have to wait even longer to ride the Jackson Township amusement park's newest roller coaster. In a Facebook post on Monday, Aug. 12, the resort said the opening of THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity has been delayed until 2025. "When it comes to delivering fun and safe attractions, we won't rush the construction process," Six Flags Great Adventure posted. "We appreciate your patience and understanding. We're confident it will be worth the wait." THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity will be North America's first triple-launch super boomerang coaster, sending ri…

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by Chris Spiker
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'It's Sad To Let Go': Amusement Park Closing After 94 Years Of Fun On Ocean City Boardwalk 'It's Sad To Let Go': Amusement Park Closing After 94 Years Of Fun On Ocean City Boardwalk
'It's Sad To Let Go': Amusement Park Closing After 94 Years Of Fun On Ocean City Boardwalk An Ocean City amusement park is shutting down after creating nearly a century of summer memories for children and families. Mayor Jay Gillian, the owner of Gillian's Wonderland Pier, said he'll terminate the multi-year lease for the theme park in a couple of months. He made the announcement in a letter posted on the pier's Facebook page on Friday, Aug. 9. Mayor Gillian said he has "little choice" but to retire, closing the park and 6th Street Pizza and Grill along the Ocean City Boardwalk. "The memories I've made with my family and the joy of meeting so many wonderful t…

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Historic Jersey Shore Carousel Reopening Before Fourth Of July After Years Of Restoration Work Historic Jersey Shore Carousel Reopening Before Fourth Of July After Years Of Restoration Work
Historic Jersey Shore Carousel Reopening Before Fourth Of July After Years Of Restoration Work After five years of careful restoration work, a historic carousel in Seaside Heights will be spinning just in time for the Fourth of July, officials said. The Floyd L. Moreland Carousel will officially reopen at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, the borough said in an update on its website. The carousel dates back to 1910 and was last operating at Casino Pier in April 2019. The Seaside Heights Historical Society said the carousel passed state inspection on Monday, June 10. The group's members can take some of the first rides from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 29. The wooden chariots …

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by Chris Spiker