Seaside Heights, NJ roller coast finally being removed from the Atlantic Ocean.
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:58 pm
Well, the police finally allowed people to drive along Route 35 through the wee towns that were destroyed by hurricane Sandy. You were not allowed to get off the road to 'gawk' as some say. Today, I drove up and down Rt. 35 through Lavallette, Ortly Beach, Normandy Beach up to Point Pleasant. This area has been my home for many years now as I live here full time. I've also holidayed here since I was a baby...every summer without fail!
I'm not 'gawking.' I'm mourning for the loss of our beautiful area, looking at the devastation of homes ripped apart and thrown like toys onto the street. I finally had to just pull over when I saw so many home owners just crying along the road looking for their house which is no longer there. I just burst into tears and wished that I could help more. I have worked in the local schools to help give out clothes and food and have also helped clean up homes and streets. But, it's not enough. You can't take away the sorrow and tears sadly.
But, our towns are slowly moving towards normalcy...bit by bit. A lot of the debris is being taken away day by day. They're finally removing the jet star, as we used to call it when we were kids. Now, I think it's called the mouse. It's sad to see the boardwalk all gone. It's good to see it being rebuilt though. The Beachcomber bar on the boardwalk, which was still standing, had a New Year's Eve party from 8 A.M. to 3 P.M. (There's been a curfew. You can only walk around from 8 to 3. Now it's 8 to 10 P.M. This is not my town, but I live close by.
I guess time will heal wounds, hopefully.
Here's an article about the roller coaster...
Seaside Heights roller coaster stranded by Sandy to be removed from ocean | NJ.com
I'm not 'gawking.' I'm mourning for the loss of our beautiful area, looking at the devastation of homes ripped apart and thrown like toys onto the street. I finally had to just pull over when I saw so many home owners just crying along the road looking for their house which is no longer there. I just burst into tears and wished that I could help more. I have worked in the local schools to help give out clothes and food and have also helped clean up homes and streets. But, it's not enough. You can't take away the sorrow and tears sadly.
But, our towns are slowly moving towards normalcy...bit by bit. A lot of the debris is being taken away day by day. They're finally removing the jet star, as we used to call it when we were kids. Now, I think it's called the mouse. It's sad to see the boardwalk all gone. It's good to see it being rebuilt though. The Beachcomber bar on the boardwalk, which was still standing, had a New Year's Eve party from 8 A.M. to 3 P.M. (There's been a curfew. You can only walk around from 8 to 3. Now it's 8 to 10 P.M. This is not my town, but I live close by.
I guess time will heal wounds, hopefully.
Here's an article about the roller coaster...
Seaside Heights roller coaster stranded by Sandy to be removed from ocean | NJ.com