Comments on: Hurricane Sandy Damaged New Jersey’s Casino Pier

By: CoasterCritic

CoasterCritic — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 10:58:42 +0000

It's sad to see the boardwalk in this condition. Thanks for sharing.

By: Dana

Dana — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 14:07:52 +0000

I live near there and the area has been closed to residents and visitors, but finally opened to all this past Monday- and I got to take some pics- scroll to the dates of December 18, 19, 20 to see some pics http://snapshots2011.wordpress.com/

By: John

John — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:21:08 +0000

Hey Kim.The Wild Mouse you are refering too was on the opposite side of the pier in the early 60's where the Log Flume was destroyed..They had a Zyclon coaster for two years after that called Hells Angels, after that was the original Schwartzkopf Jet Star from Great Adventure moved in 1970 sold for scrap in 1999. In the location where that was was the StarJet, and we all know what happened there. It has a lot of non-visable damage, close up parts of the lift hill are damaged as well as the breaking system and many structural parts. I agree Seaside Hts and Park will heal and be better than ever.

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:54:14 +0000

This Star jet had been there since 2000, replacing the aging Jet Star. I last rode this Star Jet in June 2012 and it was pretty decent for a family compact. I'd say it was the best coaster from either pier in Seaside, but Funtiown's loop coaster may have been compatible to some. It's very safe to say all Funtown Pier's coaster look damaged beyond repair. The wild mouse style yellow one at Casino Pier looks like it did survive though.

By: Kim Airs

Kim Airs — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:34:33 +0000

I grew up 5 miles from Seaside. I'm really sad about the damage which will take a loooong time to repair. That corner of Casino Pier always had a roller coaster on it, sometimes good ones, sometimes lame ones. In 1963, when I moved down there, it was the Wild Mouse, and of course, being only 5 years old, it was impressive! Who knows if the Star Jet was the same one! (I doubt it though…) Get better soon, Seaside, for future generations….

By: Seth Brown

Seth Brown — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 07:22:13 +0000

I'm actually surprised by how much the coaster is intact, seeing as it appears to have lost the boardwalk beneath it, and has moved several meters from where it originally stood. Such a shame, though.

By: Pianostar

Pianostar — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 01:57:44 +0000

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By: Pianostar

Pianostar — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 01:55:56 +0000

Hi CoasterCritic!
So yes, that Hurricane was AWFUL. I didn't like it at all. But also, I knew that Star Jet would fall apart. But, Star Jet wasn't demolished as bad as I thought it was be! It looks pretty intact, just a helix got knocked out. Surprising because the pier collapsed below it. ThemeParkReview (TPR) hated this ride. Robb Alvey just LOST it. What was your review on the ride? Also, is that ride made by the same company who made all those "Galaxi" coasters?
~Pianostar
P.S. PLEASE READ MY COMMENT ON THE SFNE CYCLONE… Thanks