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NYC council votes for mayor's Coney Island renewal

AP News 119 days ago

NYC council votes to turn Coney Island beachfront area into year-round entertainment complex Summer on Coney Island was sweetness by the sea for generations who reveled in the tacky splendor of the Brooklyn beachfront. Visitors still crowd the boardwalk, scarfing down hot ...

NY sparks fears for Coney Island's freaky soul

AFP Global Edition 119 days ago

A plan passed overwhelmingly by the City Council to develop the gritty seafront area of Coney Island in south Brooklyn is sparking controversy. Stephen Baker will happily lie on a bed of nails at Coney Island -- it's the New York authorities' ...

NY plan sparks fears for Coney Island's freaky soul

AFP Global Edition 119 days ago

Stephen Baker will happily lie on a bed of nails at Coney Island -- it's the New York authorities' approval Wednesday of a new plan for the iconic amusement park that scares him. "They're going to destroy the magic," said Baker, 42, ...

Fans fight to save Coney Island's freaky soul

AFP Global Edition 120 days ago

Stephen Baker will happily lie on a bed of nails at Coney Island -- it's a city council vote Wednesday on the iconic amusement park's future that scares him. "They're going to destroy the magic," said Baker, 42, resting between acts at ...

NYC council votes in favor of Coney Island renewal

AP News 120 days ago

NYC council votes to turn Coney Island beachfront area into year-round entertainment complex The New York City Council has approved Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plan to redevelop Coney Island, turning the Brooklyn beachfront area into a year-round entertainment complex. The council voted overwhelmingly ...

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