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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: rollercoasters

rollercoasters stories: 3 news summaries

(Newser) - A Pennsylvania woman will take her new spouse's last name, but they can't live together—the object of her affection is an amusement park ride. Amy Wolfe is so devoted to the "1000 Nachts“ gondola at Knoebels Amusement Resort that she rides it 300 times a year, the Sun ... More »

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Pennsylvania • wedding • amusement parks • rollercoasters • theme park • carnival • objectum sexuality • Amy Wolfe • 1001 Nachts • Knobels Amusement Resort

Coney Island's Astroland to Shut Down

Owner of legendary amusement park can't strike deal on lease

Sep 4, 08 4:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - The iconic Astroland, one of two theme parks on New York’s Coney Island, will close for good on Sunday, the New York Post reports. Owner Carol Albert said she couldn't strike a lease deal with the 46-year-old site's developer and landlord. The park’s historic (and bruising) Cyclone... More »

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real estate • New York City • Coney Island • rollercoasters • development • lease • Astroland • Cyclone

Coney Island on Track for Ritzy Makeover

Fans grumble at cyclone-speed gentrification

Jul 11, 07 6:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Landmark Brooklyn amusement park Coney Island is set to undergo a major makeover as an upscale techno-theme park with ritzy retail space and timeshare towers, the Washington Post reports. Thor Equities bought much of the six-block thrill park and officials hope to launch the $1.5B renovation in 18 months—... More »

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New York real estate • New York City • New York • Brooklyn • cyclone • hot dogs • Coney Island • Gentrification • real estate development • timeshare • high rises • amusement parks • rollercoasters • working class • Shoot the Freak • Fran Lebowitz

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