coney island extension
Source: intweetion via flickr.comThe city is giving a break to the operators of Luna Park on Coney Island by extending their lease an additional seven years, according to a report [http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/brooklyn/city_extends_coney_island_lease_Zx0kFPOnQjp602SEgHgAFJ] by the New York Post.
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
Airbnb
If you’re looking to take advantage of our beautiful weather and join the Sandy relief effort, there are plenty of opportunities around Brooklyn this weekend. Anything we’ve missed? Please let us know in the comments or email editor@bklyner.com and we’ll be sure to add it
carnie
Source: See-ming Lee 李思明 SML via FlickrHave you ever considered running away to join the circus? If so, you may be able to fulfill at least some of your carnie aspirations with a seasonal job at Coney Island. Central Amusement International, Nathan’s Famous, and the Coney Island Development Corporation
luna park
Here’s a shot of the new Coney Island roller coaster, which we assume is the Soaring Eagle, at the upcoming Zamperla “Scream Zone” park. The Soaring Eagle is one of two new coasters to sit on Zamperla’s newest digs. It’s described by the company as a flying
comic
[http://www.dccomics.com/vertigo/comics/?cm=12953]Cover detail courtesy of DCComics.comConey Island collides with the world of comic books in Kevin Baker’s Luna Park from Vertigo/DC Comics. The story follows Alik Strelnikov, a Russian mafia “enforcer” and explores parts of the community’s criminal underworld,