Wheels in Motion, 316 Route 15 South, Wharton, New Jersey


But first it was:
Roller World, 316 Route 15 South, Wharton, New Jersey
• Operator: Alfonso Perfido & Frank Damello[1]
• Manager: Albert Calabrese[1]
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• Organist: [?]
• DJ: [?]
• Floor size: 20,000 sq ft[7]
• Floor type: Hard wood maple.[4]
• Primary reason for closing: Low attendance & the extreme high cost of insurance.[6]
• Opened: 1981[1] - 1985/6[6]
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• 1986 - D&R Boats Inc. showroom.[7]
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Wheels in Motion, 316 Route 15 South, Wharton, New Jersey
• Operator: Peter A. Viglione[8] (1992-2003)
• Manager: Dave Hill[9], Michael Picciallo[10]
• Pro/Coach: William Richardson, Robin Dion, Richard Dion, Phill Doblosky, Brian Kozak, Kristen Taylor.[11]
• Speed Coach: Chet Brosonski, Bob Aldrich (Asst. Coach)[12]
• Organist: Al DeLuca[11]
• DJ: [?]
• Primary reason for closing: "Viglione attributed his decision to sell to the current crop of retail stores being established in the area."[14]
• Opened: Dec 19, 1992[13] - Sept 2003[14]

• 2003 - Sold to Branch Brook pools and spas.
Currently, it's a Bob's Furniture Store.

Image at top of page courtesy the 2003 Wheels in Motion website.






Roller World Shuffle Contest 1985.








Skating ended & it became a boat showroom.

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In 1992, it was back to skating.
New owner & new name.






Wheels in Motion 1995.

1999 Website Images






Photo courtesy Rob Cusmano




Courtesy the Wheels in Motion FB group.














The End.
2003 Website Images.




Remembering the good times.




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