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tannybogus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-08-08 03:37 PM
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Coney Island rides may go to Middle East
As the gates to Coney Island's Astroland opened Sunday, hundreds couldn't wait to get inside to enjoy the rides for one last time before the historic amusement park closed for good.
The closure broke many little hearts, including 8-year-old Hampton Gaddy's. He displayed his feelings on his shirt "because I wanted people to know that I am sad they're closing it."
Astroland couldn't be saved said owner Carol Albert, whose father-in-law unveiled the park 46-years ago. She claims developer Thor Equities pushed her out.
The Cyclone and Wonder Wheel will not be affected, and will remain open. Albert said it will take her six months to dismantle the rides and that she's already getting offers to move her park to the Middle East.

http://wcbstv.com/local/Coney.Island.Closing.2.811999.html

Can't make this shit up! Might as well have everything going on there!:yoiks:
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BrklynLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-08-08 03:41 PM
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1. That is just a few blocks from where I live. The entire feeling of Coney Island
is going to disappear. Thor Equities plans to build luxury high-rise apartments there. Yech! hardly describes my feelings about what will be happening there..
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