Meet The Authors

When It Began....

Who would have ever known that attending Six Flags Great Adventure in 2015 would have started a unique tradition and led to a special bond for then 10-year-old Nicholas Ocone and his aunt, Jill Ocone?

Jill and Nicholas (10 years old) in 2015 during their first trip to Six Flags Great Adventure

Over the Years....

Nicholas and Jill became Six Flags Great Adventure Season Pass Holders since 2016 and Six Flags Members since 2020. As their shared love of rides and roller coasters grew, so did the number of yearly visits to the theme park. With Nicholas' passion for roller coaster trivia and Jill's passion for writing, the two decided to combine their talents and produce a resource that surprisingly does not exist: a current guide to all New Jersey Roller Coasters. Thus began the exciting next step in their nephew/aunt relationship.

Jill and Nicholas at Six Flags Great Adventure Opening Day 2021

Nicholas Ocone

Nicholas Ocone is a student at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey, where he is a member of the Freshmen Baseball Team, the freshmen soccer team, Catholic Athletes for Christ, and Students Against Destructive Decisions. He is also involved with recreation baseball and volunteers his time with several community service activities. He enjoys collecting Funko Pop figures, fishing and hanging out with his family and friends, playing with his dog, Cali, and going to the gym.

Jill Ocone

Jill Ocone is a senior writer for Jersey Shore Magazine, content editor for several Jersey Shore Publications annual guidebooks, and a published writer. She is a 21-year high school journalism educator. When Jill isn’t writing or teaching, you might find her searching for sea glass along the beach, fishing with her husband, making memories with her nieces and nephews, or laughing with her family and friends. Visit Jill's website at jillocone.com.