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By Chris Franklin | For NJ.com

A longtime attraction in Wildwood will soon be closing for good. Morey’s Pier announced Tuesday it would be closing the Flitzer Roller Coaster and having a farewell celebration centering around the ride Sunday, Sept. 23 from 1 to 4 p.m.

The roller coaster, which was installed at the amusement pier in 1983, carried multiple generations of family members, especially children.

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Join us as we bid a fond farewell to the Flitzer! 🎢 Posted by Morey's Piers & Beachfront Water Parks on Tuesday, September 11, 2018

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The Morey Family says why it will shut down

The Morey family in a letter said the decision to close the ride was not an easy one to make.

“While the retirement of many rides including the Original Wipe Out Slide, the Golden Nugget, the Haunted House, the Jumbo Jet and Kong were all difficult decisions to make, retiring the Flitzer has been the most emotional one for us,” the family said. “However, from a technical perspective, there is simply no feasible way to extend the life of the ride any longer.”

The family said although the roller coaster was installed at the pier in 1983, it was initially manufactured in 1969. The family also said it had invested resources to make improvements to the ride such as magnetic brakes, new tracks, a new control system, new theming and new cars, but a recent test on the roller coaster found problems that would not allow the ride to continue functioning safely.

“After a recent diagnostic exam of the main structural components of the ride, it was clear that we could not, and should not attempt to extend the life any longer,” the family said. “Additionally, the ride is no longer manufactured or supported by the original manufacturer and with New Jersey’s rigid regulatory environment, rebuilding the ride is simply not feasible. Lastly, we will simply not compromise on safety.”

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The ups and downs of vacation - riding the Flitzer at Wildwood boardwalk with the family pic.twitter.com/tMrNtrr1yT — Matt Derella (@Derella) August 17, 2016

While the Flitzer's days of providing joy to many of the pier’s visitors are coming to an end, the Morey family says that some things are in the works.

“We hear you and we sympathize with you, but rest assured we have many ideas on the drawing board, many of which include more coasters. We may never be able to bring the Flitzer back, but we will do our best to make sure the next coaster will be a shared family experience, providing new memories for the generations to come.”

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Mixed Reactions about the ride closing

On social media, there has been a variety of emotions about the announcement. A lot of people are in shock and disappointed about the announcement.

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I probably shouldn't have an emotional reaction about this, but I do. Brings back great memories of the summers we spent nearly every weekend at the beach. Kids loved the #Flitzer. #wildwood https://t.co/JqsgJJ14t8 — Damien Woods (@damienwoods) September 11, 2018

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Some people are a little upset another ride is leaving the pier

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And others reminisced about the time they had on the ride

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Or if you have enough space and wanted to invite some friends over

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