Plans to Rebuild Casino Pier in Seaside Heights Move Forward

The state has approved a permit for the owners of Casino Pier in Seaside Heights to rebuild a Sandy-damaged section where the iconic Jet Star roller coaster once stood, according to the Asbury Park Press.

The Coastal Area Facilities Review Act (CAFRA) permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) also allows the Sky Ride cable car attraction to be relocated 160 fee north of its location.

Another roller coaster is expected to go up on the 225-foot by 266-foot pier that would replace the Jet Star, which plunged into the ocean almost completely intact when Sandy hit in October, 2012. The image was one of the most memorable of the Super

The state has not made a decision yet on whether to allow Seaside Heights to swap 1.3 acres of public beach on the north side of the pier for properties owned by pier owners, the Storino Family, as well as the historic Dr. Floyd L. Moreland Denzel/Loof Carousel, according to the Asbury Park Press.

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