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Coney Island USA Hosts Halloween-Themed Fundraiser Nov. 2

CONEY ISLAND – Coney Island USA [https://www.coneyisland.com], the non-profit arts organization dedicated to the revitalization of the beachfront neighborhood, will host its 2019 fall fundraiser, “Creeptacular,” on Saturday, November 2. Proceeds from the event will support off-season programming, institutional development, and renovations to Coney Island USA’s landmarked

Mermaid Parade Is An Eclectic Love Festival Of The Arts

CONEY ISLAND – Thousands of office workers and construction workers were just some of the many people stepping out of their ordinary routines on Saturday to transform into someone they usually hide within themselves—rainbow mermaids and pirate scallywags. The Mermaid Parade in Coney Island—a theater of the absurd in

What Do You Think Of Choice Of Dante And Chiara De Blasio As King & Queen Of Mermaid Parade?

The 32nd Annual Mermaid Parade [http://www.coneyisland.com//programs/mermaid-parade] is just around the corner, kicking off at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 21. Antique automobiles, wacky floats and scantily clad mermaids and mermen will roll down Surf Avenue and the boardwalk in New York City’s largest

Swaying Astrotower Forces Evacuation, But Deemed To Pose No Immediate Threat

Source: Barry Yanowitz via flickrThe Astrotower, which is known to all observant Coney Island regulars to sway in the wind at times, was swaying a little more than usual yesterday, spooking Luna Park patrons and forcing an evacuation of the area. The New York Times reported [http://www.nytimes.com/

Coney Island Has Huge Opening Weekend, But Community Far From Full Recovery

Source: intweetion via flickrThe Coney Island boardwalk had a triumphant reopening this past Sunday [/coney-island-set-to-open-attractions-this-sunday/] as thousands of people swarmed the beloved rides and reveled in some pre-summer fun. Despite this positive step towards recovery, many Coney residents aren’t joining in the joy. Still hurting from the devastating destruction

Coney Island Theater Threatened By Wood-Eating Beetles

Source: Sarah_Ackerman via FlickrA colony of ravenous wood-eating beetles is endangering the first floor rafters of the Coney Island Circus Sideshow theater. The infestation threatens to bring down part of the landmarked 1917 building’s ceiling. Sideshow barker Dick Zigun told the Daily News [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/

Mermaid Parade 2010 And The State Of Coney Island

2009 Mermaid Parade - Photo courtesy of Whiskeygonebad via FlickrDick Zigun, the Officially Unelected Mayor of Coney Island, will give his annual overview of the current state of affairs in America’s Playground this Sunday, May 30. Zigun is expected to highlight the launch of the New Luna Park, the

EDC Issues Coney Island Request for Proposals

On Friday, NYC Economic Development Corporation sent out its request for proposals (RFP) for amusement operators on the shiny new land it just bought [/city-buys-coney-property-will-sheepshead-bay-benefit/]. Worked into the guidelines is a requirement that all applicants must have attractions in place for the Summer 2010 season on a lot that accounts