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Two New Rollercoasters Are Coming To Steel Pier

Two rollercoasters are coming to Steel Pier! The Atlantic City amusement park known for “1,000 Feet of Fresh Air Adventure & Over-the-Ocean Outdoor Fun” will be having two new rides…

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Two rollercoasters are coming to Steel Pier! The Atlantic City amusement park known for "1,000 Feet of Fresh Air Adventure & Over-the-Ocean Outdoor Fun" will be having two new rides within the next three years.

The announcement was made by the theme park ride manufacturer Premier Rides at this week's International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions annual expo. The expo was held from Nov. 15 to Nov. 18 in Orlando, Florida.

The New Jersey region of American Coaster Enthusiasts posted to their Facebook page on Friday (Nov. 18) about the new additions coming to Steel Pier. "A new Crazy Mouse will replace the original Reverchon model, which first opened in 1997 as North America’s first spinning coaster in modern times; and the latest installation of Premier’s popular Sky Rocket II will also appear on the pier. The rides will debut in 2024 and 2025, respectively," the post read.

Names and exact opening dates for the two new rides at Steel Pier have not yet been announced.

It's time to kick off the holiday season by adding some local fun to your calendar. More than likely, your town is holding an annual tree lighting or festive event later this month or early on in December.

We've put together a list of some of the best tree lightings across the state that are taking place in the coming days. It's the perfect time to get together with your loved ones and make some of those everlasting holiday memories.

If you're lucky, perhaps you'll even capture the perfect Christmas card photo or run into the big man in red while attending one of the celebrations included below.

Be sure to check in on your local town websites or social media channels prior to the start time as specific events are subject to change pending weather.

Lawrenceville- Friday, November 18th

Princeton- Friday, November 25th

Point Pleasant Beach - Friday, November 25th

Denville- November 26th (Tree Lighting) November 27th (Holiday Parade)

Morristown- Sunday, November 27th

Metuchen- Sunday, November 27th

Roselle Park, NJ- Friday, December 2nd

Asbury Park- Friday, December 2nd

Belmar- Friday, December 2nd

Ocean Grove- Saturday, December 3rd

Toms River- Friday, December 2nd

Highlands- Friday, December 2nd

Point Pleasant Beach- Saturday, December 3rd

Jackson Township- Saturday, December 3rd

Randolph- Saturday, December 3rd

Freehold- Tuesday, December 6th

South Plainfield- Sunday, December 11th

Beachwood- Friday, December 16th

Autumn Hawkins is the National Hip-Hop and R&B writer for Beasley Media, currently residing in New Jersey. Prior to working at Beasley Media, she was in broadcast news as an entertainment producer. When she's not impatiently waiting for Beyoncé to drop new music, she is reading, shopping, or planning a vacation.