December 1, 2024
UPPER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ (MONMOUTH)– A new one-of-a-kind experience you do not want to miss this holiday season is Holland Ridge Farm’s Winter Wonderland event in Cream Ridge, New Jersey. Opening night was spectacular with the entire farm lit in lights. Light displays include lighting the new authentic Dutch windmill, light tunnel, tractors, reindeer, barns, buildings, silos, and a display of over 30,000 tulips in the fields.
The event runs every night until December 30, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Tickets are sold by arrival times. After you arrive you can stay as long as you like until close at 10 p.m. To alleviate traffic, you must arrive at your arrival time. The entrance closes at 8:30 p.m. sharp.
For more tickets and more information about this one-of-a-kind experience visit:
Holland Ridge Farms, Winter Wonderland
Directions from Google:
Holland Ridge Farms 108 Rues Rd, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514
💡 Millions of twinkling lights
🌷 30,000+ illuminated tulips
🥀 Animated blooming tulip lights
🌷 Giant lantern style tulips
🎁 Giant tulip gift box
💃 Tulip disco
🥀 Ho Ho Holland letters
🌈 Rainbow arch
🌈 Rainbow light tunnel
💨 Illuminated Dutch windmill
🛷 Santa’s sleigh and reindeer
👑 Princess carriage and horses
🎄 Giant Christmas tree
🚜 Light up tractors
💋 Mistletoe motel
💈 Rainbow seesaws
🍭 Spinning peppermints
❄️ Sparking snowball wall
🌨️ Snow flurries across the farm
💡 Even more illuminated photo props!
“WOW” was the word of the night. Hearing all of your positive reactions truly meant the world to us. This event has been over a year in the making, and seeing the joy it brought to you and your families is something we’ll remember forever. We’re so excited to see what the rest of the season holds. Thank you for creating holiday memories with us!
Posted by Holland Ridge Farms on Sunday, December 1, 2024
The “Dr. Robert H. Harris and Mary Ellen Harris Gymnasium” is Among the Latest Project to Support the School
November 22, 2024
LINCROFT, NJ (MONMOUTH) – By all accounts, the gymnasium at the Oak Hill Academy had humble beginnings when the private school first opened in church classrooms in 1981. The “gym” could best be described as a basketball backboard hammered to the side of a building, serving 50 seventh and eighth graders in that inaugural class.
Fast forward 43 years, and the transformation is startling.
The academy, serving grades pre K-8, is now housed on a 20-acre campus on Middletown-Lincroft Road, just down the road from the church. And the “Dr. Robert H. Harris and Mary Ellen Harris Gymnasium” is now the envy of any visiting basketball team. It has become the ideal place for Oak Hill Academy to accommodate gym classes, afterschool clubs, sports, graduations and any other special events.
The updated gymnasium – with its new restrooms, ventilation, LED lighting, brightly-colored paint and banners – were all part of the latest donation from Mary Ellen Harris, who co-founded the Golden Dome Foundation with her late husband, Robert. Dr. Robert and Mary Ellen Harris have been contributing to the steady expansion of Oak Hill Academy since the 1990s.
As soon as Mary Ellen Harris heard of plans to improve the gym building, she was there with support from the Golden Dome Foundation, which includes trustees Judith Lolli, Col. Charles Grinnell, and Paul Petigrow, Esq.
On a recent Tuesday, students gathered on the professional-grade basketball court to express appreciation to the foundation for its ongoing support. There was also special recognition of Dr. Michael Cosulich, an Oak Hill graduate and dermatologist in nearby Wall, whose family funded the new athletic flooring in the upgraded gym.
For the Harris family, there is a strong and lasting connection to Oak Hill Academy. All four children of Robert and Mary Ellen Harris, as well as their 13 grandchildren, have attended the private, non-profit school beginning in 1988.
“The support of Dr. Robert H. Harris and Mrs. Mary Ellen Harris through their Golden Dome Foundation has made a significant impact on the growth of Oak Hill Academy,” said Joseph A. Pacelli, Head of School, who has been at Oak Hill Academy since its founding.
“They have supported Oak Hill’s vision through their dedication and generosity and have thereby made a difference in the lives of many past, present and future Oak Hill students,” he said. “It is an honor to recognize their most recent contribution and name Oak Hill’s gymnasium after Dr. and Mrs. Robert Harris. We value the guidance and support that the great Dr. Robert Harris had towards Oak Hill, and we feel fortunate to continue his legacy.”
To date, the couple has donated at least $2.072 million to the school, according to records reaching back to 2008.
Some examples of the Golden Dome Foundation’s giving to Oak Hill Academy: Support for a pool building in 1995, the “Harris Science Plex” in 2010, (featuring the Soler Science Center, Boardwalk, and outdoor facilities), outdoor basketball and tennis courts in 2016, an upgraded security system in 2018 and then health and safety upgrades related to COVID-19, including enhanced technology.
Most recently, earlier this year, the foundation donated $25,000 for new science equipment and technology.
In recognition of all this giving, and other supports, Oak Hill’s Lower School building was named the “Dr. Robert H. Harris Lower School Learning Center” in January of 2021.
“Oak Hill Academy is very close to my heart,” Harris said. “I’ve had wonderful memories there, and it is a pleasure to see yet another generation of smiling students in those same hallways. It has been an honor and a privilege to support what will always feel like my neighborhood school.”
November 22, 2024
WALL TOWNSHIP – Police say that a 64-year-old man from Niantic, Connecticut, was struck and fatally injured while crossing State Highway 35.
The incident occurred at approximately 6:42 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Wall Township Police responded to the scene near Wall Church Road following reports of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle.
The investigation revealed that a Ford Explorer, driven by a 72-year-old man from Farmingdale, was traveling southbound on State Highway 35 when it struck Michael Losacano. Losacano was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune by Wall Township EMS. Despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries on Monday, November 18, 2024.
The crash is under investigation by Sergeant Andrew Baldino of the Wall Township Police Department, the Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART), and Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Nicholas Logothetis. Authorities are asking anyone who witnessed the collision or has information relevant to the case to contact the Wall Township Police Department at (732) 449-4500.
November 22, 2024
TRENTON, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man made his initial court appearance today for an alleged armed bank robbery, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
Jeffrey L. Kniffin, 50, of Wall Township, is charged by complaint with one count of armed bank robbery. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh in Trenton federal court and was detained. A detention hearing is scheduled for November 25, 2024.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
On Oct. 23, 2024, Kniffin entered a bank in Wall Township, New Jersey, and demanded cash from a bank teller before grabbing and displaying for the teller a firearm. On several occasions during the robbery, Kniffin instructed the teller and other bank employees who were present, “Don’t do anything stupid.” After taking by force and intimidation cash from the teller, Kniffin fled the bank. He was apprehended and arrested by law enforcement several minutes later. At the time of his arrest, law enforcement recovered from Kniffin and his immediate surroundings a loaded firearm and more than $17,000 in cash.
The count of armed bank robbery carries a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited officer of FBI Newark’s Jersey Shore Safe Streets Task Force, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Nelson I. Delgado in Newark, with the investigation leading to the charges. He also thanked the Wall Township Police Department, under the direction of Chief Sean O’Halloran, and the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago, for their assistance.
The government is represented by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan S. Garelick of the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s Criminal Division in Trenton.
The charges and allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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Defense counsel: Andrea Aldana Esq., Assistant Federal Public Defender, Trenton
Download complaint here:
Kniffin.ComplaintDownload
Related MidJersey.news story:
Wall Township Man Arrested for Robbing Bank of America on Route 35
Flashes and booms caused by thunderstorms in area at the time, NJ Forest Fire Service lifts fire restrictions and possible for snow in parts of New Jersey starting tonight.
November 21, 2024
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–There are several internet posts reporting that a bright flash followed by a large boom was seen and heard all over Mercer County last night around midnight. Apparently, thunderstorms were in the area at the same time the flashes and sounds were heard. PSE&G says lightning hit a transformer in Hamilton. and 7,000 customers lost power. In the Robbinsville-Allentown area according to a local weather station sensor reporting 6 lightning strikes and 0.83 inch of rain at the same time of the reports.
New Jersey Forest Fire Service lifts fire restrictions:
Fire Restrictions Lifted Statewide
Following substantial rainfall overnight, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service has lifted fire restrictions statewide.
Although restrictions have been lifted, the Forest Fire Service asks that New Jerseyans do not become complacent and continue to be careful when using fire.
Statewide Fire Danger:
View current New Jersey fire danger levels: https://www.nj.gov/…/infot…/conditions-restrictions.html
Chance of Snow in some sections of New Jersey tonight.
The National Weather Service Philadelphia Mount Holly reported that impacts from the strong low continue today. Steady rainfall will be mainly near and north of the Philly metro. Higher elevations will transition to snow starting this evening. Gusty winds of 25 to 35 mph continue regionwide. Head to weather.gov/phi for additional details.
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The National Weather Service Philadelphia reported on Facebook:
Good morning! We’ve issued a Public Information Statement detailing rain totals from last night: https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=phi…
The graphic also shows totals spatially so you can see how amounts generally varied from less than half an inch over southern Delaware to 1.5+ inches over portions of coastal NJ. The other graphic depicts additional precipitation expected today through Friday night.
For complete local forecast details, please visit weather.gov/phi.
National Weather Service Philadelphia reported this morning:
mpacts from the strong low continue today. Steady rainfall will be mainly near and north of the Philly metro. Higher elevations will transition to snow starting this evening. Gusty winds of 25 to 35 mph continue regionwide. Head to weather.gov/phi for additional details.
Weather sensor in Robbinsville Allentown, New Jersey area reported 0.83 inches of rain overnight.
November 20, 2024
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–TRENTON, N.J. – A Mercer County, New Jersey, man who was convicted of carjacking, brandishing a firearm during the carjacking, two attempted carjackings resulting in serious bodily injury, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon was sentenced today to life in prison, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Cedrick Hodges, 41, of Trenton, New Jersey, was convicted on Oct. 24, 2023, of all five counts of a second superseding indictment following a seven-day trial before U.S. District Judge Zahid N. Quraishi, who imposed the sentence today in Trenton federal court.
“On an evening in December 2017, Cedrick Hodges terrorized the people of Hamilton Township in a series of horrific and violent carjackings during which he shot two of his victims with a sawed-off shotgun at point blank range, inflicting on these victims permanent and life-altering injuries,” U.S. Attorney Sellinger said. “Our office, together with our federal and local law enforcement partners, will spare no effort prosecuting violent offenders like Hodges. The sentence handed down today will ensure that this violent offender will never again be in a position to harm the people of New Jersey or anywhere else.”
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
On the evening of Dec. 16, 2017, Hodges entered the rear passenger seat of a Toyota Camry and pointed a loaded sawed-off shotgun at the driver, demanding that she operate the vehicle while Hodges entered the rear seat. The driver exited the vehicle and ran, in response to which Hodges discharged the shotgun towards her as she fled.
Moments later, Hodges approached a Honda Accord occupied by a driver and one passenger. Hodges pointed the shotgun at the driver’s window demanding that the driver and passenger exit the vehicle. When the driver refused, and instead began to drive the vehicle away from Hodges, Hodges discharged the firearm into the driver’s side window, striking the driver in his torso, causing permanent and serious bodily injury.
Hodges fled the area and several minutes later approached a man who was entering a Nissan Rogue. Hodges demanded that the man hand Hodges the keys to the Nissan Rogue. When the man refused, Hodges brandished the shotgun and discharged the firearm at the man, causing permanent and serious bodily injury.
U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited special agents of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Thomas Mahoney; the Hamilton Township Police Department, under the direction of Chief of Police Kenneth R. DeBoskey; the New Jersey State Police, under the direction of Superintendent Col. Patrick J. Callahan; the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri, the U.S. Marshals Service, under the direction of U.S. Marshal Juan Mattos, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Bryan Miller, with the investigation leading to the sentencing.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Eric Suggs and Tracey Agnew of the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s Criminal Division in Trenton.
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Defense counsel: Henry E. Klingeman Esq. and Ernesto Cerimele Esq., Morristown, New Jersey
Photo by EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA on Pexels.com
November 19, 2024 – UPDATED 11/20/2024
EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–Police say that on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at approximately 6:38 p.m., the East Windsor Police Department responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Route 33 West in the area of Probasco Road.
Preliminary investigation revealed that 2010 Honda Accord driven by Kevin Meador 32, of Hightstown, was traveling westbound on Route 33 in the left lane when it collided with the pedestrian David Tecu-Solomon, 22 of Hightstown, who was attempting to cross Route 33 in a north-to-south direction. Responding East Windsor Police Officers and an off-duty New Jersey State Trooper immediately rendered medical aid to the pedestrian. Capital Health Systems EMS and Paramedics responded and continued treatment. The pedestrian suffered significant bodily injuries and was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center by Capital Health Systems EMS. The investigation is ongoing.
Agencies at the scene were, East Windsor Police Department, Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Serious Collision Response Team, NJ State Police Traffic Incident Management Unit, Capital Health Systems Paramedics, Capital Health Systems EMS, East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company #2 Station 46, and New Jersey Department of Transportation Operations.
Original Mid Jersey news story below:
EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–Sometime around 7:00 p.m. East Windsor Police Department closed Route 33 West bound between Twin Rivers Drive and Probasco Road due to a serious crash investigation. East Windsor Fire Company #2 provided lighting for the scene. The New Jersey Department of Transportation set up a detour in the area until the investigation was completed. Treats Garage towed the vehicle from the scene. The roadway was reopened around 9:30 p.m.
The story will be updated when official information is released.
November 16, 2024 — Updated
EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–Around 3:34 p.m., Saturday, November 16, 2024 several fire departments were dispatched to the first block of Oakmont Terrace for a house fire with fire and smoke visible from the garage. Upon arrival the fire was quickly knocked down. JCP&L was requested to the scene to cut the power to the home due to arcing wires. Firefighters appeared to be investigating the electrical service near the main.
UPDATE: The fire was investigated by the Mercer County Fire Marshal’s Office and it was determined that there was a problem with the electric service panel and the main breaker burned. Damage was contained to the electrical panel and the wall around the panel.
November 16, 2024
TRENTON (Mercer) – Firefighters, EMS personnel and police teamed up to rescue a woman who reportedly did not want to leave her burning home Saturday morning (Nov. 16, 2024).
Firefighters were sent to 35 Chase Street about 8:45 a.m. after the city’s 911 communications center received a call reporting that smoke was coming from the address, which was the left side of a two-story duplex. When firefighters arrived, they found a woman still inside amid the smoke, with an active fire burning in the kitchen.
The woman allegedly refused to leave the house and was so uncooperative that Trenton EMS personnel requested assistance from police. The woman was finally removed from the structure, placed on a stretcher and transported via ambulance to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for treatment of smoke inhalation.
The fire was quickly extinguished. One resident and two dogs from the right side of the duplex (37 Chase Street) were evacuated until it was confirmed that the fire had not spread.
Fighting the fire were crews from Engines 10, 7, 3 and 8, Ladders 4 and 1, and Rescue 1. Also on scene assisting were firefighters from Engines 1 and 6, who responded to provide extra manpower due to their front-line apparatus being out of service for repair. Trenton Emergency Medical Service had two ambulance crews on scene, while there were two Capital Health paramedics units there as well.
November 16, 2024 — Updated November 18, 2024
EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–Police say that on Friday, November 15, 2024, at approximately 7:51 a.m. the East Windsor Police Department responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle near 959 Old York Road.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2012 Honda CRV driven by Daniel Waldman, 60, of New Egypt, failed to use a proper turn signal and attempted to conduct an improper U-turn on Old York Road. The driver of the Honda CRV failed to observe a Harley Davidson driven by Daniel Avalone, 34, of Forked River, traveling behind him and conducted the improper U-turn in front of the Harley Davidson. The Harley Davidson’s front end struck the driver’s side of the CRV between the front and rear doors. The Harley’s rear end struck the rear driver-side corner of the CRV. The Harley Davidson skidded across the southbound lane and came to a rest in the driveway of 962 Old York Road. The motorcyclist was ejected from the motorcycle and came to a final rest on the front lawn along the driveway.
The motorcyclist sustained an apparent spinal injury and was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center. The driver of the Honda CRV conducted an improper U-turn and was issued summonses for careless driving and failure to utilize a turn signal.
Responding to the incident were the East Windsor Township Police Department, Capital Health Systems Paramedics, and Capital Health Systems EMS.
Original MidJersey.news story below:
EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–Around 7:50 a.m., Friday November 15, 2024 a motorcycle overturned in the 900 Block of Old York Road between the NJ Turnpike overpass and Windsor-Prineville Road. The motorcycle was lying on its side in the driveway of 962 Old York Road and an SUV was partly in the driveway. East Windsor Police were on scene investigating the crash. The operator of the motorcycle was reportedly transported to a local hospital for treatment by Capital Health EMS. No official information is currently available about the crash and the story will be updated once official information becomes available.
November 15, 2024
TRENTON (Mercer) — A house and a vehicle were damaged by separate fires Thursday night (Nov. 14, 2024) that authorities said they were investigating as possible acts of arson. The first fire, which was reported shortly before 7:35 p.m., involved the home at 660 Stuyvesant Avenue. Luckily, firefighters from nearby Engine 8 quickly arrived on scene and – with help from Engines 9, 10, 1 and 3, Ladders 1 and 4, and Rescue 1 – were able to bring the blaze under control in about 20 minutes. Later, just before 9 p.m., firefighters responded to a vehicle fire behind a property on Federal Street. Both blazes were characterized as suspicious in nature by authorities and are under investigation by the fire department’s fire marshals unit and Trenton police arson detectives.
November 14, 2024
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–The inaugural graduating class of the Robbinsville Township Police Department’s Adult Citizen Police Academy were honored tonight prior to the Council meeting.
The seven-week classes and demonstrations featuring 20 class members began in September and was designed to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community by providing a working knowledge and understanding of all aspects of police operations.
Robbinsville thanks Mayor and Director of Public Safety Dave Fried, RTPD Chief Mike Polaski, Lt. William Swanhart, Lt. Tom Egan, Lt. Adrian Markowski, Lt. Chris Clifton, Sgt. Scott Kivet, along with all of the officers and RTPD support staff that worked so hard to make this incredibly unique opportunity possible.
This year’s graduates showed their appreciation by presenting a donation to PBA #344, a plaque to the officers and a gift basket of goodies for the Robbinsville K9 officers.
Class of 2024: Kiran Agrahara, Luz Evans, Tara Prabhakar, Kathleen Gresko, Parneet Kaur, Jennifer Mermoud, Wynn Janowitz, Sean Frazier, Barry Korbman, Aysha Ahmad, Jeanie Leung, Regina Arcuri, Jenny Leonard, Stephen Leonard. Dan Greco, Joanne Ferrara, Brijesh Patel, Lee Paroly, Jodi Stephens and Josh Stephens.
November 14, 2024
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER) – November 14, 2024 – Helicopters, drones and a slew of emergency responders were all part of a drill conducted on Nov. 7 at Pond Road Middle School.
The Robbinsville Township Board of Education, in conjunction with the Robbinsville Township Police Department, undertook the full-scale school emergency response exercise to ensure all emergency responders and school personnel know the proper procedure if the unthinkable should happen.
The exercise, last completed six years ago at Robbinsville High School, simulated a school shooting incident acted out by student and faculty volunteers. School was not in session during the drill and no other students were present.
A primary goal was to practice proper reunification, which is the process of reuniting students with their families in the wake of an emergency, Robbinsville police Sgt. Scott Kivet said. Reunification involves a careful evacuation of school premises to an undisclosed location, at which students shelter until it is safe to emerge. Parents are then notified of the location to reunite with their children, he added.
A key component is the distribution of consistent, unified public information. In the case of an emergency, all information goes through a Joint Information Center, which will distribute the same message to parents through various channels, such as robocalls and media alerts, according to police.
“Distributing unified public information during any incident is an essential part of an effective emergency response,” Kivet said. “We are making sure there is absolutely no confusion if the need arises to reunite students with parents at an outside location. This drill allowed us to develop and coordinate responses in real time and prepared us even further to deal with worst case scenarios.”
No emergency messages were sent to parents during the drill to avoid alarm, but information was prepared just as it would be in an actual emergency.
The exercise involved members of the “Rapid Response Partnership,” a team of police officers, firefighters and EMTs specially equipped to remove students from dangerous situations and patch up bleeding wounds.
High-end police technology was showcased. Drones were deployed around the interior and exterior of the school building, while police accessed the middle school’s cameras to monitor the school halls.
Additionally, helicopters arrived at the scene to simulate emergency medical extraction to neighboring hospitals.
“Exercises on this scale ensure we are prepared for any school shooting incident or other emergency which may arise,” Interim Schools Superintendent Jeff C. Gorman said. “The safety of our students is first and foremost on our list of priorities, and we will continue to aid law enforcement and emergency officials in any way we can to make sure our students are always well protected.”
While it is unclear when the next full-scale exercise will take place, Kivet is pleased with the drill’s success and is confident there will be more in the future.
“The value we get out of these exercises is immeasurable,” he said. “Between practicing reunification, perfecting public information strategies, gaining hands-on experience with our new technology and much more, running through these scenarios ensures we are ready for anything.”
Photos provided by: Robbinsville Schools
https://www.facebook.com/RobbinsvilleTwp/videos/378324341936816
November 14, 2024
EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)—Police say that on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at approximately 10:09 p.m. the East Windsor Police Department responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Route 130 North in the area of the Americana Kitchen and Bar.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2016 Honda CRV was traveling northbound on Route 130. The pedestrian Eric S. Lopresti, 31 of East Windsor, was attempting to cross Route 130, from west to east, when he was struck by the Honda CRV within the right lane of travel. Responding officers and EMS administered life-saving measures, however Lopresti suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Driver of the Honda CRV, Darren G. Sobel 49, of Monroe, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. This investigation remains ongoing.
Agencies responding to the scene were, East Windsor Police Department, Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, Capital Healh Paramedics, Capital Health EMS, East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company #1, and the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
Multi-Record-Breaking Launch Coaster Slated for 2026 on the Heels of New 2025 Super Boomerang Coaster
JACKSON, NJ (OCEAN)–In a recent news release, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN), the largest amusement park operator in North America, announced a more than $1 billion investment its theme parks over the next two years. Six Flags Great Adventure will launch THE FLASH™: Vertical Velocity in 2025. In a groundbreaking announcement, Six Flags Great Adventure also revealed that a multi-world-record-breaking launch roller coaster will debut at the Jackson theme park in 2026.
“With our dedication to creating unforgettable experiences, the park’s multi-year expansion plans will bring major investments, including record-breaking thrill rides, revitalized family experiences, elevated dining, expanded events, and continuous enhancements across the property,” said Brian Bacica, park president.
“In 2025, we’re thrilled to debut THE FLASH™: Vertical Velocity, North America’s first super boomerang coaster. And in 2026, we’ll unveil an all-new, multi-record-breaking launch coaster, a must-ride attraction sure to capture fans’ imaginations,” Bacica said.
To make way for this landmark addition, the park has retired the Kingda Ka and GREEN LANTERN™ coasters, with construction beginning soon. This exciting new ride underscores Six Flags’ commitment to continually elevating the park experience and making every visit an unforgettable adventure for all.
Sunsetting the Former ‘King of Coasters’
Kingda Ka, ranked as the world’s tallest and fastest coaster, has delivered more than 12 million rides since 2005. The ride’s retirement, in addition to the removal of The Twister and Parachutes, makes way for a new signature attraction – a multi-record-breaking launch coaster – to debut in 2026.
The park will also remove The Sky Way for future development, continuing the park’s commitment to enhancing the guest experience.
“We understand that saying goodbye to beloved rides can be difficult, and we appreciate our guests’ passion. These changes are an important part of our growth and dedication to delivering exceptional new experiences. We look forward to sharing more details next summer,” Bacica added.
Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ Photos: Six Flags, Great Adventure.
https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/attractions/kingda-ka
GREEN LANTERN™ at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ. Photos Six Flags, Great Adventure.
https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/attractions/green-lantern
