
-That Seaside Heights was officially incorporated
in 1913, and will celebrate its 100th anniversary
in 2013?
-That
the "heights" part of Seaside
Heights is because the original sand dunes that
comprised the town were 8 to 10 feet higher than
the current elevation of the town? All that's
left of the original dunes is in the extreme
northeast section of the Borough, preserved as
part of the Hiering Avenue Beachfront, which
is a Green Acres property.
-The
J. Stanley Tunney Bridge, which is the west-bound
bridge out of Seaside Heights, was named after
our legendary Mayor J. Stanley Tunney, who
governed Seaside Heights from 1939-1964?
-Seaside
Heights was founded by the Manhasset Real
Estate Company of Philadelphia, and gained
popularity in the early 1900's when the realty
would offer bus trips to the resort community?
-The
original Dupont Avenue Carousel was the first
attraction on our boardwalk, which would
grow to 17 streets, covering the entire length
of the Borough?
-The
Boardwalk in Seaside Heights was last significantly
damaged by a hurricane during what is called "The
Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944"? The
Borough escaped from similar Hurricanes Belle
in 1976 and Gloria in 1985.
-A
huge fire in June 1955 destroyed the original
portion of the boardwalk, including the original
Dupont Avenue Carousel, and Mayor Tunney was
on the phone ordering wood to replace it even
before the fire was extinguished?
-In
March 1980, another fire destroyed several
blocks of buildings in the same location
as the 1955 fire, but all was rebuilt and opened
just 4 months later on Fourth of July weekend
1980?
-Many
television programs and movies have been
filmed in Seaside Heights including MTV's
Beachhouse in 1998 and 2002, The Apprentice,
and many others?
-The
beach in Seaside Heights alone generates
at least one million dollars of revenue per
year?
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