Coney Island opened with one roller coaster in 1895, but by 1904 had three amusement areas with many different rides.

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Today is the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. Stories abound about the things not done, the people still awaiting assistance, and analyses of who gets what when and why. There are also stories about the power of human connection and the ways that people from all walks of life band together to face crises.

Educational site for the history of Coney Island, NY's amusement parks. Illustrated articles, click-on maps, timelines, lists of roller coasters, rides and attractions.

We could smell the night’s salt air coming off the water as we drove along Ocean Parkway towards the beach and towards the light. For thirty minutes the glow had been visible, emanating from the…

Swimming Pool, Parachute Jump, and Ferris Wheel in Steeplechase Park, Surf Avenue, Coney Island, NY. Based on the cars in the photo, I'd say this picture was taken sometime in the 1940s or 1950s. Sadly, these attractions have long been removed from the Coney Island skyline. In fact, Steeplechase Park is now the home of the Brooklyn Cyclone minor-league baseball stadium.

Coney Island is for lovers. Postcard I picked up on the Boardwalk.

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