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Did the Sky Rink Pier Collapse?
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Jen Carlson
Published Aug 28, 2008
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Last night a reader wrote in to tell us about an evacuation at Chelsea Piers Sky Rink Pier. She wrote, "We were just in the middle of an intense hockey game at Chelsea piers, the sky rink pier, when rink management came running out to immediately evacuate the building. Why? Because the PIER IS COLLAPSING!!!" Another person wrote on Contribute, "Chelsea Piers Sky Rink shut down due to to structural damage from a boat." A call to the Piers didn't yield many details, but they confirmed they were closed until further notice. The website also states that "the West Rink is closed for repairs," and will also be closed for all of Labor Day weekend.
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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