Community | September 07, 2008 | 15 comments

Astroland is closing on Coney Island - The ride is over...

source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080907/ap_on_re_us/coney_island;_ylt=Aug.2Cl41.a_RY4wrce8ngl34T0D

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When reports circulated over the weekend of a last-minute deal to keep Coney Island's historic Astroland amusement park open for another year, owner Carol Hill Albert was not amused.

Indeed, her tone was bitter as she described plans to close the park Sunday night in lieu of an agreement with the city or with private developer Thor Equities, which have competing plans for the 3-acre Brooklyn site.

"Despite rumors to the contrary, there are absolutely no negotiations going on, and there never were," said Albert, whose family has owned Astroland for more than four decades.
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15 comments // Astroland is closing on Coney Island - The ride is over...

  • GrandKnow2
  • 24French
  • beedee
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      beedee  

    • I don't know why everyone's so sad. They ARE going to be building lots of multi-million dollar condos, and I'm sure they'll throw a few low-income families a housing lottery to boot.

      And if there's one thing I know about NYC and the surrounding boroughs, it's that our city planner's love them some fresh new condos that 80% of the citizens can't afford.

    • 3 years ago
  • shroomfairy
  • fiat_lux088
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      fiat_lux088  

    • I just google mapped it since I never really see it, unless the Nathan's hot dog eating contest is on.
      Let me guess, they're going to make it into a parking lot, or a mini shopping center.

    • 3 years ago
  • Pericles_Lewnes
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      Pericles_Lewnes  

    • It's really one of a kind. My grandfather came through Ellis Island in 1916. He got his first job as a pinsetter in a bowling alley in Coney.

      He then pushed a peanut cart for a while until he raised enough money to partner with another Greek to open up a confectionary.

      But he sold peanuts right there on the boardwalk.

    • 3 years ago
  • 1percent
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      1percent  

    • Glad I had a chance to hang in C.I. growing up.

      But this just reiterates the fact that the Big Apple is rotting at its core.

      Giulianni began the process of killing the culture of NYC,and it has reached a landmark point with this decision..

      Glad I got the chance to grow up in the city, but just as glad that I left.

      Ride on!

    • 3 years ago
  • huntre
  • gilraent
  • Pericles_Lewnes
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      Pericles_Lewnes  
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    • In this June 19, 2008 file photo, Angelica, a fire eater, performs at Sideshows by the Seashore at Coney Island in New York. In recent years, the redevelopment of Coney Island has been on an endless, roller-coaster ride into the future...

    • 3 years ago
  • Pericles_Lewnes
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      Pericles_Lewnes  
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    • In this Sept. 3, 2007 file photo, Astroland enjoys a busy Labor Day weekend in Coney Island, New York. The owner of Coney Island's Astroland said Thursday Sept. 4, 2008 she is calling it quits and the historic amusement park will close for good on Sunday.

    • 3 years ago
  • Pericles_Lewnes
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