astroland
The rocket returns! Last night, the rocket was trucked into Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park. (Photo by Charles Denson, Coney Island History Project)For the first time in five years, the most prominent symbol of Coney Island’s Astroland – the amusement park’s iconic rocket ship – has returned to the
amusement park injuries
Sea Serpent Coaster (Source: edenpictures via flickr)A 5-year-old boy and his 7-year-old sister were hurt riding the kiddie Sea Serpent Roller Coaster in Coney Island last night. The New York Daily News is reporting [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/horror-coney-island-amusement-park-small-child-woman-injured-ride-article-1.1427165] that while the sister’s injuries were
dennis vourderis
Activists were displeased when the Parks Department decided to replace the wooden boardwalk on Coney Island [/plastic-future-for-coneys-boardwalk/] with a cement and plastic one. Now, six months after Superstorm Sandy battered our shores, the New York Post is reporting [http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/brooklyn/dune_it_wrong_coney_
Alliance for Coney Island
Coney Island may have been battered by Superstorm Sandy last October, but local business operators are still hoping for a record summer, according to a report [http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20130308/REAL_ESTATE/130309879] by Crain’s. Optimism for a full rebound of America’s Playground comes in the
Alliance for Coney Island
Photo by Erica ShermanThe Alliance for Coney Island is a new partnership between the city and the several well-known establishments in Coney Island’s business community. Today marks the official launch of their organization. Originally, the organization was going to focus on tourism, marketing and other means of maintaining Coney