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Record-Breaking New Ride Under Construction At Hersheypark Record-Breaking New Ride Under Construction At Hersheypark
Record-Breaking New Ride Under Construction At Hersheypark A record-breaking new ride is under construction at Hersheypark, the company announced on Tuesday, Aug. 27.  The Twizzlers Twisted Gravity is set to open at Hersheypark in the summer of 2025.  The ride with supposedly be the "tallest Screamin’ Swing in world," according to the press release.  The one-minute and 10-second ride will "ascend 137 adrenaline-pumping feet, defy gravity at speeds reaching 68 miles per hour and experience multiple mind-bending zero G moments as they swing high above Spring Creek in The Hollow region of Hersheypark," the park said. "Guests will …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Dorney Park Shows Off Latest Coaster In New Test Video Dorney Park Shows Off Latest Coaster In New Test Video
Dorney Park Shows Off Latest Coaster In New Test Video Visitors to Allentown's hometown theme park can expect a brand-new coaster this year.  Dorney Park says the Iron Menace will be up and running for the 2024 season, featuring a "beyond-vertical," 95-degree drop from 160 feet in the air.  While the coaster is still under testing, park management posted new POV footage from the front-row seats on its social media pages over the weekend. 🎥 DROP into your week with Iron Menace's FIRST *on ride* video 🔧 We're still testing but…. WOW 🤩 😁 Ready for the front row? Get a SEASON PASS! https://bit.ly/3x9l0xw Posted by Dorney Park &…

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by Mac Bullock
Lifestyle
South Jersey Amusement Parks Offer Bonuses, Higher Pay To Attract Summer Workers South Jersey Amusement Parks Offer Bonuses, Higher Pay To Attract Summer Workers
South Jersey Amusement Parks Offer Bonuses, Higher Pay To Attract Summer Workers The COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting labor shortage is prompting amusement parks in South Jersey to offer higher pay to new workers.  On Monday, Sahara Sam’s Water Park in Camden County announced that it plans to hire up to 100 lifeguards, bartenders, cashiers, cooks, and park employees. The park's starting pay is more generous than in summers past at $15-an-hour.  The waterpark in West Berlin also is offering a $100 hiring bonus, according to NJ Advance Media.  Clementon Park and Splashworld, also in Camden County, is offering new workers up to $18 an hour and hiring bo…

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by Jon Craig