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Music Video: The Clash Overpowered by Funk in Coney Island

Posted in Music Video, tagged 1980s, Coney Island, funky, Overpowered by Funk, The Clash on January 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Now that Coney Island is slated to lose its funky Boardwalk attractions, this old school vid from 1982 seems especially apropos. Thanks to ModernJim, one of our readers, for sending us the link. “The Clash’s video for ‘Overpowered by Funk’ has a lot of Coney Island in it,” he writes. Sure does. You’ll catch sight [...]

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Colorado’s Hot Dog-Shaped Coney Island Boardwalk Diner For Sale

Posted in Food, Real Estate, tagged Colorado, Coney Island, hot dog, novelty architecture, roadside architecture on January 28, 2011 | 16 Comments »

Hey, wanna buy the Coney Island Boardwalk? The historic hot-dog shaped “Coney Island Boardwalk” diner, in Bailey, Colorado, is being offered for sale by its owner. It’s all yours, including stucco bun and mustard and relish toppings, for just $499K. According to the listing, the bun is 35 feet long and the hot dog 42 [...]

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Photo of the Day: Coney Island Snowmen at Dawn

Posted in Photo of the Day, tagged Bruce Handy, Coney Island snow, Photography, snowman on January 27, 2011 | 3 Comments »

When Coney Island photographer and resident Bruce Handy ventured onto the snow-laden Boardwalk at dawn, he was greeted by these two primitive snowmen. This month is now the snowiest January in New York City history, according to AccuWeather.com. The snow total for yesterday and today is 19 inches! If you’re heading out to Coney to [...]

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