Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Coney Vid: Coney Island Adventure

Coney Island Adventure

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Dani, Craig, Caroline and Conor explore Coney Island in Brooklyn during the off-season (March 2008).

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Monday, August 04, 2008

Ticket To Nothing At Coney Island

Image by Captain Nemo (Coney Island USA message board)


As the Thor Equities 'Summer of Hope' finally runs on empty, two lonely tickets booths remain on the Thor lot. In the last few days and weeks the rides and attractions that made up the 'Summer of Hope' and for a little while changed the Coney Island skyline are now a memory. Despite the general feeling around Coney this summer that business is down, these rides were meant to be here for a short stint.

Now, upon seeing the empty dirt lot once again, we hope Thor Equities at least lay down some asphalt on that filthy ground for their next temporary come-and-go, every-where-else carnival attraction(s).


Saturday, August 02, 2008

Coney Vid: A Slice At Totonno's The Best NY Pizza

Totonno's, New York's Best Pizza thus the U.S.

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Totonno's Pizza in Coney Island is one of New York's Best if not thee Best Pizza in Town, thus the U.S. Brooklyn Pizza. Real Neopolitan Pizza. Thin blistering Crunchy Crust. Does Keith Richards like it? How bout Paris Hilton? We know James Starace does, as do Millions of New yorkers and other Americans.

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hemypicasso [YouTube]


Friday, August 01, 2008

More Of Thor's Temp Attractions Leave Coney

The World's Smallest Woman grind show brought in by Thor Equities is now leaving left the area over twelve days ago after being here in Coney Island for about a week according to Tricia who posted about it on the Coney Island USA message board.

Tricia writes:

If the intention was to draw business away from Dick, it didn't succeed. Here's a pic of a crowd watching the bally at CIUSA last weekend.

Today (12 days ago) the lot was empty again, waiting perhaps for the arrival of the other sideshows that Thor promised "to alternate throughout the summer" for his so-called "Summer of Hope." Yet to arrive are the 100 lb Rat, The world's Largest Alligator, and the World's Largest Horse mentioned in Thor's Summer of Hope/Dreamland Returns press release back in May.

Note: We appoligize to Tricia for not being accurate in this post and therefore we have made the above corrections. You can read her comment to this post below.

Images courtesy of me-myself-i (Flickr.com)


Coney Island Career Opportunities Fair

The CIDC sends a reminder of the Career Opportunities Fair which they mention is today from 10am to 2pm at Keyspan Park located at 1901 Surf Avenue (near W. 19th Street).

From the CIDC:

Get your foot in the door at some of New York's best companies and connect with business professionals to start planning the next steps of your career. Training program providers will be on hand to register you for programs designed to help you develop valuable skills for employment in a variety of fields.
Come prepared: bring copies of your resume and wear business attire.
MEET FACE-TO-FACE WITH INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS!

The job fair is sponsored by the Coney Island Development Corporation.


Deno's Wonder Wheel 88th Anniversary Celebration

This Friday August 8th Deno's famous and mighty Wonder Wheel in Coney Island turns 88! Visit Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park for the wonderful celebration. More details expected to be announced on the CIDC Coney Island Fun Guide.


Coney Events: Lizardman At The Sideshow

This weekend the Sideshow Legend, The Lizardman joins the freaky cast of the Coney Island Sideshow with a special solo show on Saturday.

See The Lizardman perform all of his amazing acts in his one man show. Don't miss it! They're all real and they are all alive. Only in Coney Island.



The Sideshow Legend, The Lizardman
August 1st - 3rd

Friday, 2pm-8pm, Saturday, 1pm-9pm, Sunday, 1pm-9pm.
Special Solo Show, Saturday, August 2nd, 10pm
$10
The Sideshow by the Seashore
Open Wednesdays - Friday, 2pm-8pm
Saturday and Sunday, 1pm-9pm
Weather permitting!
$7.50 for adults, $5 for children under 12
at the Sideshows by the Seashore
Corner of Surf and West 12th Street