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A collection of 14 issues

Coney Island Will Look Better Than Ever This Summer, But Mermaid Parade May Not Go Forward

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

Photos: Mermaid Day Parade 2012 [NSFW]

Southern Brooklyn’s most bizzare, colorful and apparel-eschewing festival, the Mermaid Parade, celebrated its 30th year in 2012, with thousands of revelers descending upon Coney Island for the event. Mermen, lady pirates, sailors and strippers snaked down Surf Avenue, rounded West 10th Street, and back over the Riegelmann Boardwalk, flashing

Want To Be A TV Star? Just Dress Like A Mermaid!

The Coney Island Mermaid Parade [http://www.coneyisland.com/mermaidparadeball.shtml] is asking for help to promote this year’s Mermaid Parade on television early Saturday morning, requesting potential parade-goers to head into Manhattan and stand around lookin’ all fishy. According to their Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Coney-Island-Mermaid-Parade/

Volunteer Mermaids/men Needed

We’re just three days away from what will most likely be the largest (and most politicized) Coney Island Mermaid Parade to date, and the organizers of the southern Brooklyn staple are calling out for volunteers. The event, which takes place this Saturday, June 20, relies on over 150 volunteers