‘Joker' Roller Coaster at NJ Six Flags Shut Down Ahead of Opening
The Joker, at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, underwent emergency repairs Thursday afternoon after a pair of riders got stuck, NBC’s “Today” reported
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A New Jersey theme park said it had to shut down its newest roller coaster ahead of its official opening after riders got stuck on the ride.
The Joker, at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, underwent emergency repairs Thursday afternoon after a pair of riders got stuck, NBC’s "Today" show reported.
A spokeswoman for Six Flags told "Today" that one of the cars on the ride was rocking too much before it got stuck. The car came into the station in a reclined position.
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What to do This Memorial Day in NYC
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Smorgasburg is returning to South Street Seaport. On Saturday, Sunday and Monday there will be free shows from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Take your family and friends down to Fulton and Front streets for a day full of Smorgasburg’s original food vendors and awesome music.
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Manhattanhenge, the moment when the setting sun aligns precisely with the street grid in Manhattan, can be seen this weekend. To watch Manhattanhenge get as far east in Manhattan as possible, making sure to look west. The best views are on 14th, 23rd, 34th, 42nd, and 57th streets. Make sure to keep a look out for the beauty of Manhattanhenge as you celebrate your Memorial Day weekend.
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Fleet week, which runs through Monday, has brought a myriad of events such as, ship tours, parades, and parties. A full list of the events for the weekend can be found here.
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Baseball games are a great way to spend an afternoon, especially with the beautiful weather in store this weekend. The Mets have games scheduled Friday, Saturday and Sunday against the Dodgers and Monday at 1 p.m. against the White Sox.
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Relax outside and watch a free movie. Free outdoor movies are offered Saturday and Sunday in Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island. The movies include Spider-Man, Jurassic World, and Minons. A complete list of movies, locations and show times can be found here.
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Governor’s Island opens Saturday. This weekend there is expanded ferry service from Pier 6 in Brooklyn to and from the island. The island offers bike rides and enjoyable views of the harbor, lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. Historic sites, art galleries, festivals, and free concerts are just some of the events Governor's Island has to offer.
Various Memorial Day parades are scheduled throughout the city to commemorate the brave individuals who served this country. The biggest parade starts at 1 p.m. on Sunday on Grand Avenue and 72nd street in Queens. Other parades happening in the city will take place on Monday. The locations can be found here.
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Boogie on the Boulevard is a free event with music, art and fitness programs. On Sunday you can boogie the day away at the Bronx Museum. Starting at 162nd street the center lanes of the Grand Concourse will be closed to cars and open to a world of fun.
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This Saturday and Sunday you can catch the 2016 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jets, including the legendary U.S. Navy Blue Angels, will give the final performance of the show at approximately 2 p.m. For more information click here.
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If none of these events tickle your fancy you can always have a traditional Memorial Day barbecue. Have fun and stay safe with these tips. Gather friends and family and have a cookout, remembering the reason for the day off and the people who have fought for the protection of our country.
Park workers then made some minor adjustments to the roller coaster, named after the DC Comics villain, according to the spokeswoman.
The free-fly coaster, which features head-over-heel flips and drops — was expected to begin running again on Friday for season-ticket holders. It opens to the general public on Saturday.
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According to Nathan's Famous, the original hot dog stand was founded by Nathan Handwerker in 1916.
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Business boomed for Nathan's Famous and in time they also began to sell beer and seafood. In 1933, to mark the end of prohibition the company served free beer to customers, it said. Thirteen years later, it opened a clam bar at its Coney Island location.
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Building on the success of the Coney Island location, the company said the Handwerker family opened three more locations -- in Oceanside, Yonkers and Times Square -- before selling its franks in grocery stores. In 1987, the family sold the business to private investors, who expanded franchises throughout New York.
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According to Nathan's Famous, on July 4, 1916, four immigrants held a hot dog eating contest at Nathan's Famous stand in Coney island, to prove who was more Patriotic.
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Nathan's long claimed the hot dog eating tradition began in 1916 with a contest between patriotic immigrants. But the "legend" was a PR stunt, The Associated Press reported. The first winner was Jason Schechter, who downed 14 hot dogs and buns, in 1972.
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The first ever hot dog eating competition grew into an annual battle between champions, happening every year on the Fourth of July. Pictured here are competitive eating champions Joey Chestnut, center, and Matt Stonie, at the 2015 contest. Chestnut won eight contests in a row before losing to Stonie in 2015.
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On July 4, 2001, 23-year-old Takeru Kobayashi broke the world record for hot dogs eaten by eating 50 hot dogs in 12 minutes.
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Kobayashi's record was broken in 2013 by Joey Chestnut with an astonishing 69 hot dogs and buns eaten in 10 minutes. Kobayashi and Chestnut, two of the world's most famous competitive eaters, faced off several times in the yearly contest until 2009.
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Nathan's Famous 4th of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest has become much more than a hot dog eating competition.
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People attend the famous hot dog eating competition, and even dress up, to show their love of Nathan's hot dogs.
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Nathan's has been a popular dish for politicians visiting and representing New York. The company said that President Franklin D. Roosevelt took Nathan's Famous hot dogs to the King and Queen of England in 1939, and New York City mayors have visited numerous times over the decades. In this photo, former Mayor Michael Bloomberg enjoys a hot dog.
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Nathan's Famous is also now an important stop on the campaign trail. According to the company, former Gov. Nelson Rockefeller said "no man can hope to be elected in this state without being photographed eating a hot dog at Nathan's Famous." It was advice that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders heeded ahead of New York's primary in April.
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Nathans now sells its products -- including more than 500 million hot dogs a year -- at 53,000 locations, according to the company. Happy 100 year anniversary!
