Northeast theme parks

June 22, 2012 3:28 PM

Looping, boomeranging, dizzyingly high — roller coasters continue to capture theme park fans' imaginations as the summer of 2012 roars in. A number of new roller coasters will be bringing fresh ups and downs to metro area parks, including the new "winged" variety. Here's a sampling of the chills and thrills at theme parks within a few hours' ride of New York.