Disasters Seaside Heights, New Jersey



star jet roller coaster in atlantic ocean after hurricane sandy


beginning on october 29, 2012, substantial portions of boardwalk damaged , of borough flooded result of hurricane sandy. both funtown pier , casino pier suffered major damage, sections of both piers torn apart powerful storm surges , waves causing many of rides collapse ocean. curfew set @ 4:00 pm prevent looting, new year s eve party held @ beachcomber hundreds of area residents @ arrival of 2013 celebrated @ 3:00 in afternoon. casino pier began cleanup attempts after, in attempt reopen in time summer 2013 season. star jet roller coaster fell water casino pier had become attraction in itself. taken apart wrecker weeks marine on may 14, 2013, short time after prince harry of wales visit site same day governor chris christie. repairs boardwalk completed on june 21, 2013, new jersey s first lady, mary pat christie, hammering nail final board of project.


on september 12, 2013, ten-alarm fire swept funtown pier northward. fire believed have started under boardwalk, below kohr s kustard stand @ southern end of pier. wind pushed northward, , fire crews able make stand @ lincoln avenue tearing newly replaced boardwalk had been destroyed less year before hurricane sandy. jack & bill s bar , kohr s kustard 2 businesses both destroyed in 1955 , 2013 fires.








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