Coney Events: Valentine's Day For Lovers And Losers

Princess Pat is full of love and kisses and she'll be giving them out in this variety show at Sideshows by the Seashore.
from Coney Island USA:

Featuring Adam Rinn as Frank Sinatra, The Amazing Amy, more performers tba
Free Chocolate Kisses

Princess Pat Presents:

Valentine's Day For Lovers And Losers

Monday, February 14, 2011
8pm
$15 couples, $10 singlesat Sideshow by the Seashore

1208 Surf Avenue

KinetOscope Video: Super Zamperla Comes To Coney Town!

While Super Nemesis Thor continues on an evil path of destruction, Super Zamperla arrives to turn Coney Town into a shiny new plastic paradise.  The hopes that Super Zamperla will save Coney, turn to fears that he is just another byproduct of the city's evil doings.  The real denizens of the island will have to take matters into their own hands and stand up for their rights and save Coney Town!

This mini-movie pokes fun at both sides of the issue in the redevelopment of Coney Island.

Super Zamperla Comes To Coney Town!

Super Zamperla In Coney Town! from ConeyHOP on Vimeo.

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Looking For Coney Island Lovers

Image courtesy of Lola Star

If you happen to have had your romantic start in the most fabled place in the world at Coney Island than your story is needed to be told.  And in the process you could win the Lola Star "Coney Island is for Lovers" Contest.

From Lola Star:

Coney Island is for Lovers!!
Send us your Coney Island Love Story and Photo!

Did you fall in love in Coney Island? Is it your special romantic date place? Did your grandparents meet in Coney Island? Did you get married in Coney Island?

Please send us your photo and story and we will feature your love in our “Coney Island is for Lovers” Valentines window display at our Lola Star Soho Pop Up Boutique (435 Broome St, at Broadway)!

We will also feature your romantic love story and photo on our web site!

Win a $50 gift Certificate to Lola Star! We will award the most romantic love story in the Contemporary and Vintage (1960 or earlier) Love story categories with a $50 Gift Certificate to Lola Star!!

Free Lola Star Coney Island Lovebirds tote bag for all who contribute!

Submit your Coney Island Love Story by clicking HERE!!

Flickr Convoy: Crossing Our Frosty Fingers For Ruby's Bar

Image courtesy of Rubys Host / KC Flickr Group

With a pile of snow, this past New Year's Eve on the Coney Island Boardwalk, Coney's iconic bar; Ruby's Bar and Grill, awaits its fate, which looms near.

This past October the businesses along the boardwalk were given notice to vacate by November 15th, 2010.  Most of these businesses, in fact the eight that are involved in the eviction have formed a resistance group calling themselves The Coney Island 8.  A court hearing, which was a reschedule, was set for January 10, 2010 - a request by The Coney Island 8′s attorney Marc Aronson.  Some feel the postponement will help in stalling negotiations in order to thwart Central Amusements / Zamperla's own plans for the boardwalk, in time for the summer.  A plan originally derived and ordered from the Bloomberg administration in their vision for a 'fresh new boardwalk'.  The city is being criticized for making the cold eviction Zamperla's idea.

Meanwhile in the Coney Island 8's website, the argument is that Bloomberg and the rest of its city officials needs to get it through their heads that Coney Island can not be a year-round destination.  Nor can they bring in fancy foods with high prices.  Even though its always been said that Coney is a poor man's paradise, the food was still pretty expensive. Why make it even more expensive? Coney's nickle days have been long gone.

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Coney Island History Project Moves To Another Landmark

With uncertainty of the next operator for the Cyclone Roller Coaster still in question the Coney Island History Project will be moving their space from the foot of the Cyclone to Deno's Wonder Wheel.

The Coney Island Cyclone Roller Coaster is in need of a new operator after the long-time Albert family, that operated Astroland Amusement Park, will no longer be running the coaster.  If New Luna Park operator; CAI/Zamperla doesn't agree to take helm of the Cyclone the city will issue a RFP (Request For Proposal) in search of a new operator. 

The CIHP started with a portable recording booth in 2004, then opening their exhibition center under the Cyclone a year later, and offering free admission to one and all.

We are grateful to the Vourderis family for inviting us to set up history exhibits in locations around their park, and to the Albert family for their ongoing support as the History Project continues its mission of recording oral histories with people who lived, worked, and played in Coney Island. Come visit us at the Wonder Wheel in 2011!, states the Coney Island History Project website.

Image courtesy Charles Denson (Coney Island History Project)

New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim At Coney Island 2011 Slideshow

Image courtesy of Jim Kiernan (Flickr)

The Bears were out making their usual splash in the Coney Island waters this New Year's Day 2011.  The Polar Bear Club of Coney Island  went out in full force through the chill and into the water for a freezing reason. And that's to help raise funds for Freezin' For A Reason and their Camp Sunshine. A one-of-a-kind retreat in Maine to help children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.

The day was as always crazy and fun.  jamie nyc's images shows us just that.

Flickr Slideshow by jamie nyc

Happy New Year 2011 From Kinetic Carnival