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Archive for July, 2011

Photo of the Day: At the Beach, Coney Island

Posted in Photo of the Day, Photography, tagged , on July 30, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Today: Sunny and hot. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph…becoming southwest in the afternoon.

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Photo Album: Coney Island Tribute to Andy Badalamenti

Posted in In Memoriam, Photo Album, Photography, tagged , , , , , , on July 29, 2011 | 4 Comments »

At the wake for Coney Island ride maestro Andy Badalamenti, our eyes were drawn to this special floral tribute featuring photos of Coney Island’s Cyclone, Wonder Wheel, Parachute Jump and Polar Express. It was sad to say goodbye to Andy, whose casket was adorned with touching photos and mementos from the past. If there’s a [...]

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Coney Island Lost A Good Friend: RIP Andy Badalamenti

Posted in Amusement ride, In Memoriam, News, tagged , , , , , , on July 27, 2011 | 24 Comments »

Coney Island lost a good friend on Monday. Andy Badalamenti, who operated such legendary rides as the Tornado and the Bobsled, and lived in the house under the Thunderbolt roller coaster when he worked as its caretaker, died on Monday after battling cancer. “Coney Island was Andy’s life and obsession,” wrote Charles Denson, in a [...]

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