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Photo of the Day: Paquito the Chihuahua in Coney Island

Posted in Animals, Photo of the Day, Photography, tagged chihuahua, Coney Island, Deno's Wonder Wheel Park, Paquito, Pet Costume Contest, Pet Day on June 17, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Paquito the Chihuahua Onstage in Coney Island. June 15, 2013. Photo © Tricia Vita/me-myself-i via flickr

After winning 2nd prize as “Uncle Sam” in Saturday’s 3rd Annual Pet Costume Contest on the Coney Island Boardwalk, Paquito the Chihuahua stripped down to his trousers and chilled in his wicker chair. Aren’t his yellow boots the cutest! The self-possessed little Brooklyn dog was a cowboy in last year’s contest, which is sponsored by Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park.

Photo of the Day: Cat Rack on Coney Island’s Surf Avenue

Posted in Amusement Game, Photography, tagged cat rack, Luna Park, Surf Avenue on June 13, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

New Cat Rack on Surf Avenue, Luna Park Coney Island. May 29, 2013. Photo © Tricia Vita/me-myself-i via flickr

A supervisor and game attendant practiced “Downing the Clown” on a recent morning in Coney Island. The Cat Rack manufactured by Redbone Products is a new game at one of Luna Park’s satellite locations. This spot happens to be on Surf Avenue, which has suffered a steady loss of amusements over the years, so it’s an especially welcome sight.

Photo of the Day: Joey Clams, Chief Clam Shucker at Nathan’s

Posted in Food, Photo of the Day, Photography, tagged Clam Bar, Joey Clams, Nathan's Famous on June 9, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Joey Clams, New Chief Clam Shucker at Nathan's Famous

Joey Clams, New Chief Clam Shucker at Nathan’s on Surf Ave, Coney Island. June 8, 2013. Photo © Tricia Vita/me-myself-i via flickr

Joey Clams is baaack! He’s the new chief clam shucker at Nathan’s Famous new clam and oyster bar at Surf and Stillwell in Coney Island. “They call me the mothershucker,” quipped Joey, who started working there this week.

Joey was the affable manager of Gyro Corner when it was on the Boardwalk and had a clam bar on the 12th Street side. Its “Hey Joey!” mural painted by L.A.-based Gents of Desire won acclaim from art critics and brought a measure of fame if not fortune to Joey Clams. The mural was painted over when the spot became Nathan’s Boardwalk location, but many photos of “Hey Joey!” can be found on flickr.