Little Egg Harbor’s Edward Thornton Community Center opened its brand new skate park on Friday, April 7.

CONCRETE WAVES: The skate park is open to different uses on different days, for everyone’s enjoyment. (Austin Koeppen of New Gretna ‘ramps up’ his game (Photos by Jack Reynolds)

Mystic Skate Co.’s Jeff Bragg is one of the first to catch some air.
The soft opening has been enjoyed by locals who now have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the park before the grand opening on May 27, a free celebration featuring music by 105.7 The Hawk, food, business giveaways and bounce houses for the kids.
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