There was bad news for families that planned to go to Seabreeze today. The amusement park in Irondequoit is closed.
“So we can't go to Seabreeze because someone else is being an idiot? Awesome.” That response from Bill Hicks who brought his two children to Seabreeze to enjoy one of his favorite past times as a boy.
He travelled more than 2,000 miles from Seattle, Washington to visit family and the park. “When I was a kid and we threatened to do something like that, we'd get a smack in the back of the head and go cut the grass. You know. Now kids are toting guns. It's just bad.” Hicks is referring to the reason News 10NBC is told Seabreeze is closed on Memorial Day -- possibly one of the park’s busiest days.
Rochester Police tell News 10NBC that rumors of a big fight at the park today prompted owners to close the gates at the Irondequoit landmark.
Officers say some of the kids arrive on RTS buses, are unsupervised and use the park as a place to settle differences. The owners of Seabreeze did not want to take any chances.
As Jim Muhs peddled closer to Seabreeze, he thought something was wrong. He noticed these barricades and security officers at every entrance. “As I was coming down here and I saw that it was closed, the first thing I thought of is how could they be closed on a day as nice as this? It would normally be packed.”
Scott Segal came with his son in tow ready for a day of fun and sun but they were disappointed as well. “It's very sad, the community, the business -- all the kids are all going to lose out today.”
News 10NBC tried to contact the Norris brothers, the owners of Sea Breeze, but they head of secutiry told us the owners are not available and can only be reached by e-mail tomorrow.
The park reopens Friday.
