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Jet Star Roller Coaster Dismantled in Two Minute Time Lapse Video

Matt Ryan — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:41:57 +0000

The leftovers of the Jet Star rollercoaster became a symbol of Sandy’s distruction. Just a week before the unofficial start of summer at the Jersey Shore, the monstosity comes down. Real time cameras have been locked on the construction from the start. In this amazing video, you see 21 hours of work by a giant crane [...]

Jet Star Leaving, New Ride Coming [VIDEO/AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:04:56 +0000

On the same day workers began removing the Jet Star roller coaster from the Atlantic Ocean, Casino Pier officials in Seaside Heights announced a new amusement for summer 2013. “The Superstorm” should be open to riders by Independence Day. The thrill ride, aimed at older children and adults, has already been assembled. “The ride is [...]

Real Time Live Video of Jet Star Coaster Demolition

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:18:19 +0000

Want to watch the Jet Star Coaster as it is dismantled today in Seaside Heights? Forget fighting the traffic and crowds…you can watch it from the comfort of your computer! EarthCam has turned it’s Seaside Heights Boardwalk Cam to face the submerged coaster today, letting us all watch together as it comes down after Prince [...]

Bittersweet Dismantling of Jet Star Coaster

Lou Russo — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:30:27 +0000

How could something meant to bring great memories have become the visual symbol of a storm that brought so many painful memories? The dismantling of the Jet Star Coaster begins today and with it, a landmark of the Jersey Shore will disappear. Sadly, so many people around the world will remember only the devastation that [...]

Prince Harry Visit Spurs Heightened Security [POLL/AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:45:01 +0000

During Prince Harry’s trip to Seaside Heights and Mantoloking, security is expected to be far beyond the norm according to several Seaside Heights councilmen. The royal heir will be joined by Gov. Chris Christie to witness firsthand the devastation from Superstorm Sandy. While both of the shore communities are accustomed to large crowds, Councilman Harry [...]

Casino Pier in Seaside Heights Introduces a Heartpounding New Ride for Summer 2013 [VIDEO]

Matt Ryan — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:34:32 +0000

Here at the Jersey Shore, we have a tough skin and what do we do when a Superstorm nearly takes us out? We rebuild bigger and better. Casino Pier is doing just that and will be adding a brand new ride that looks awesome!We don’t know much about the ride yet, other than what’s revealed [...]

Portion of Seaside Heights Boardwalk to Reopen This Weekend

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:29:59 +0000

Crews have been working tirelessly for months to restore and rebuild the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, and all up and down the coastline. This weekend, part of the boardwalk will finally reopen, six months after Superstorm Sandy. Seaside Heights Chief of Police Tom Boyd confirms that the boardwalk in Seaside Heights will be open this [...]

Seaside Heights Wants To Be The New Boardwalk Empire [AUDIO]

Jason Allentoff — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:24:21 +0000

There’s been buzz around the shore in public, in print and online lately that the producers of the hit HBO series, Boardwalk Empire, are looking for new filming locations for their upcoming fourth season. Two communities are hoping to lay out the welcome mat. First, Snooki came to the shore and now they are looking [...]

Video of Seaside's Legendary Funtown Pier Ferris Wheel Being Demolished

Matt Ryan — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:55:21 +0000

It was a staple of the Seaside Heights skyline, and in a matter of seconds it was gone forever. Today, the Funtown Pier Ferris Wheel was brought down. While it wasn’t as iconic as The JetStar rollercoaster, you knew you were in Seaside Heights and at Funtown Pier when you saw the multi-collored ferris wheel. [...]

Seaside Heights Beach Cam – Watch the Rebuild in Real Time [VIDEO]

Matt Ryan — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:38:21 +0000

The restoration of the Seaside Heights boardwalk is moving at lightning speed, and now we can watch in real time with sound! I’ll admit, this cam is very addicting. It’s one of those windows on your computer that you’ll keep open and minimize when you have to do something, or when the boss is around. [...]

Jersey Shore Tourism Season Remains On Track [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:53:01 +0000

Mayors of several of Ocean County’s Northern Barrier Island communities are in a race against time to get their beaches and tourism hot spots ready for this summer season, but is it realistic given the devastation of Sandy? The mayor’s of Seaside Heights, Point Pleasant Beach and Toms River were in the Townsquare Media studios [...]

Kohr's Frozen Custard Coming to Ortley Beach

Matt Ryan — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 23:14:31 +0000

Despite Sandy, a legendary Jersey Shore mainstay in Seaside Heights is expanding to Ortley Beach. Since 1923, they’ve had the best frozen custard on the boards, and now Kohr’s is opening up shop in Ortley Beach! Kohr’s will be located next to Johnny Fries on Route 35 in Ortley. The space was previously a Dunkin [...]

Christie Says Life Is Far From Normal Post-Sandy [POLL/AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:27:57 +0000

While Governor Christie is happy to see the shore’s recover, he reminds folks that for many homeowners life is still very far from normal. Speaking in Seaside Heights on Monday morning during the opening of a Home Depot satellite store, the governor said a recent helicopter tour of the coast has shown that while many [...]

Seaside Heights Welcomes Home Depot Satellite Store [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:18:32 +0000

The bright orange and white of a Home Depot sign might seem common place to many residents of the Garden State, but it’s a new sight for Seaside Heights, as the big box retailer opens a satellite store aimed at helping contractors and residents repair after Sandy. Though the store has been open for some [...]

Amazing Video of Submerged Seaside Ride Being Pulled out of Point Pleasant Beach

Matt Ryan — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:14:56 +0000

Car #17 from Funtown Pier's Arctic Circle ride, which had traveled approximately 10 miles and washed ashore in Point Pleasant Beach a few days after Sandy made landfall, was removed from the beach yesterday, according to the Barnegat Bay Island, NJ Facebook page. Check out this awesome video.

NJ Sierra Club Decries Seaside's Plans for a Sea Wall

Rosetta Key — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:26:46 +0000

Seaside Heights plans to build a sea wall courtesy of MTV’s Jersey Shore, is being met with criticism from environmentalist. [button href="http://wobm.com/seaside-heights-wants-to-use-jersey-shore-for-seawall/" title="PREVIOUS: Seaside Heights Wants To Use "Jersey Shore" Funds For Seawall" align="center"] New Jersey Sierra Club Director Jeff Tittel says Seaside Heights needs to come up with a comprehensive plan that includes [...]

Will The New Seaside Heights Boardwalk Be The Same? [POLL/AUDIO]

Jason Allentoff — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:43:35 +0000

It took Superstorm Sandy a couple of hours to totally wipe out the Seaside Heights Boardwalk. Now, Borough officials have started the rebuilding process. In less than three months time, the one-mile long walkway will rise again out of the rubble. But the big question on everyone’s mind: will it ever be the same? Can [...]

A Landmark Day In Seaside Heights [VIDEO]

Jason Allentoff — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:14:52 +0000

It’s a landmark day in Seaside Heights and one that will go down in the history books. [button href="http://nj1015.com/tags/sandy/" title="FULL COVERAGE: Hurricane Sandy" align="center"] It was October 29th, 2012 when Superstorm Sandy hit our state, wiping out most of the iconic structure. While the old walkway is gone and the debris has been removed, the [...]

Seaside Heights Boardwalk Rebirth Begins

Tom Mongelli — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:15:35 +0000

How many people can you awaken before dawn to go and look at earth movers and pile drivers? In Seaside Heights today, the answer is, basically, everyone.[button href="http://nj1015.com/tags/sandy/" title="FULL COVERAGE: Hurricane Sandy" align="center"] At 8 AM, groundward driving of the first piling began for the tourist mecca’s new boardwalk, replacing what was destroyed in [...]

Construction On New Seaside Heights Boardwalk Begins Today

Lou Russo — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:11:08 +0000

In another big step toward recovery at the Jersey Shore in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, construction on the new Seaside Heights boardwalk begins today. In my mind, the devastation of that horrible storm seems like yesterday, so the fact that work on the new boardwalk has begun is amazing. I know there are so many people hurting [...]