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# Coney Island And The End Of Summer
- URL: https://bklyner.com/coney-island-end-of-summer-bensonhurst/
- Published: 2013-09-18T13:04:07.000Z
- Updated: 2013-09-18T13:04:07.000Z
- Author: wsimpson
- Tags: 1904 surf ave, 2740 86th st, 3194 bay view ave, Applebee's, astrotower, Brooklyn Cyclones, coney island applebees, coney island film, coney island movie, #API-Imported

It’s been a long, crazy summer by the beach. Nearly a year after Superstorm Sandy devastated the area, Coney Island went through a wild summer season. Like any neighborhood with a theme park at its heart, there were thrills, chills and [nearly collapsing Astrotowers](/astrotower-swaying/).

As the summer wind gives way to autumn chills, I’m reminded of some of the bigger Coney Island stories of the summer. As the boardwalk reopened, a stronger corporate presence began to entrench itself, inviting the forced jingoistic promises of fun [from the likes of Applebees](/applebees-coming-to-coney-island-hooray/). With many tri-state beaches closed following Sandy’s wrath, the beaches at Coney Island were [more popular than ever, enraging locals](/coneys-revival-causing-headaches-for-coney-locals/) looking for parking, fighting through crowds and dealing with increased trash. As the boardwalk boomed with new businesses and a fancy [new parachute jump light display](/with-new-parachute-jump-lights-aliens-will-be-able-to-see-coney-island-from-outer-space/), the local community was still reeling from [damaged schools and medical facilities](/coney-island-trashed-sandy/), closed libraries and sinkholes. The longstanding Astrotower was taken down after people grew worried that the [whistling space needle was about to be knocked over by the wind](/astrotower-demolished/).

Tragedy was also a common theme on Coney Island. There was [murder at the Marlboro Houses](/murder-outside-marlboro-houses/) (2740 86th Street) and the [horrifying story of a little girl who fell out of a window](/cops-coney-island-girl-who-survived-fall-from-window-had-signs-of-abuse-drugs/) at the Gravesend Housing project (3194 Bay View Avenue) after suffering signs of abuse, and a [5-year-old who suffered severe injuries on a Coney Island ride](/five-year-old-seriously-injured-after-falling-off-coney-island-kiddie-coaster/). The area also dealt with [ugly racism when the Jackie Robinson statue](/jackie-robinson-statue-vandalized-with-hate-speech-and-swastikas-reward-offered/) standing outside MCU Park (1904 Surf Avenue) was defaced with hate speech. The community rallied together, [cleaning and rededicating the statue on “Diversity Day](/jackie-robinson-statue-to-be-rededicated-on-diversity-day/),” remembering all the good that Robinson stood for. On the lighter side, Beyonce took a whirl on the Cylcone, [inadvertently causing a woman to sob](/beyonce-coney-island/) in terror after being stranded in the sky on the Wonder Wheel while Beyonce’s team prepped her makeup.

Those are just a few of the stories that capped off a transformative and turbulent year for the area. The video above, produced by [Tibitubu](https://vimeo.com/tibitubu/videos?ref=bklyner.com), captures the waning summer spirit of Coney Island in a short and beautifully filmed package that features a subway ride to the beach, crashing waves, music and seagulls.