Comment on Jersey shore pier where coaster fell into sea to be rebuilt

Jersey shore pier where coaster fell into sea to be rebuilt

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey shore amusement pier that became an iconic image of Superstorm Sandy when the storm knocked its roller coaster into the ocean will be rebuilt — on dry land and not over the surf. The owners of the Casino Pier in Seaside Heights have submitted plans to the state Department of Environmental Protection seeking to expand the pier on the north side of the remains of the old one. The expansion will be done over the beach and won't jut out over the water; a small section of the original pier still extends beyond the surf. "It's definitely safer than rebuilding the pier out over the water," said Maria Mastoris, a spokeswoman for Casino Pier.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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