Astroland Tower Dismantled on Coney Island’s Busiest Day
Expectations for a great business day in the renewed Coney Island Amusement Park were seriously dashed as workers dismantled a
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Brooklyn Half Marathon Attracts Record Numbers
The 33rd annual Brooklyn Half Marathon had a record number of participants this past Saturday. Beginning at the Brooklyn Museum
Read MoreBrooklyn Students to Get Free Eye Exams and Glasses
Beginning next year Brooklyn elementary school students who qualify will be able to receive eye exams and glasses for free.
Read MoreConey Island Developer Cutting Rents to Attract Business to Sandy-Devastated Neighborhood
Joe Sitt of Thor Equities is talking about reducing rents with the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce for retail space in
Read MorePAL Offers Programs to Help Some of Sandy’s Younger Victims
One of the city’s key youth organizations, the Police Athletic League, set up some special programming to help some of
Read MoreCleaning Up the Streets of New York After Sandy Leaves Mess
The good citizens of New York came out on Saturday in droves to help some of the hardest hit areas
Read MoreThe Cyclone Turns 85
Yesterday was a day to celebrate on Coney Island as the Cyclone roller coaster turned 85. And what a bash
Read MoreChestnut Does It Again at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
You can’t find a more authentic 4th of July activity than this. Yesterday, the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest
Read MoreCyclone Celebrates Birthday with a Coasterthon
The Cyclone, the iconic, almost 85-year-old roller coaster in Coney Island, celebrated its upcoming birthday with its first ever “Coasterthon.”
Read MoreConey Island Principal Nixes “God Bless the USA†For Kindergartners
Five classes of kindergartners spent months learning the words to the highly regarded Lee Greenwood ballad “God Bless the USA”
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