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Brand New Coaster Replaces One Tossed Into The Waves By Superstorm Sandy

Nearly five years ago, the storm ravaged an amusement park in Seaside Heights, N.J., and plunged its old Jet Star coaster into the surf. Now, people can strap into its twisty, neon green Hydrus ride.

With a gleaming new roller coaster towering above the boardwalk, one Jersey Shore amusement park is hoping this Memorial Day weekend will herald a new beginning.

Nearly five years after Superstorm Sandy ravaged and dumped its old coaster into the ocean, the park in Seaside Heights, N.J., has big hopes

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