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Coney Businesses Receive $100K Grants

Gargiulo’s Restaurant (Source: Facebook)The relief organization #ConeyRecovers doled out some big money to some needy Coney Island businesses. According to a News 12 report [http://longisland.news12.com/news/coneyrecovers-awards-100k-in-grants-to-coney-island-businesses-damaged-by-superstorm-sandy-1.5258456] , an event was held at Gargiulo’s Restaurant (2911 West 15th Street) where a range of Coney

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Sandy Aid May Be Flowing, But Local Businesses Say It’s Not Fast Enough

Arbuz’ employees helped with the cleanup process, wiping down furniture days after Sandy hit.Despite the recent passage of a $50 billion federal emergency funds package for victims of Hurricane Sandy, there is lingering skepticism in Southern Brooklyn that the aid will alleviate the ongoing struggles in this badly battered

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Alliance for Coney Island Launches Today With A Mission To Cleanup, Restore And Rebuild America’s Playground

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