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A former carny kid casts an insider's eye on the amusement business, Coney Island, and fun places in between

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    • The Turbo, Legendary 1970s Thrill Ride Poised to Return
      The Turbo, Legendary 1970s Thrill Ride Poised to Return
    • Goodbye (Or Maybe Not?) to My Coney Island Equivalent of Proust's Madeleine
      Goodbye (Or Maybe Not?) to My Coney Island Equivalent of Proust's Madeleine
    • Photo Album: Hurricane Sandy's Aftermath in Coney Island
      Photo Album: Hurricane Sandy's Aftermath in Coney Island
    • Up for Auction: Antique Tin-Plate Toy Carousels
      Up for Auction: Antique Tin-Plate Toy Carousels
    • Rare & Vintage: Looking for Artifacts from Idora Park
      Rare & Vintage: Looking for Artifacts from Idora Park
    • Rare & Vintage: A Collection of Clown Shoes to Try On
      Rare & Vintage: A Collection of Clown Shoes to Try On
    • Video of the Day: Meet Takeshi Yamada of "Immortalized"
      Video of the Day: Meet Takeshi Yamada of "Immortalized"
    • Photo Album: Joe Sitt's Bulldozer Crushes Henderson Building
      Photo Album: Joe Sitt's Bulldozer Crushes Henderson Building
    • Photos from the Glory Days of the Sideshow Banner
      Photos from the Glory Days of the Sideshow Banner
    • MegaWhirl Ride Prototype to Debut in Coney Island
      MegaWhirl Ride Prototype to Debut in Coney Island

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  • In Memoriam

    In Memoriam: Carousel & Amusement Park Operator Jimmy McCullough

    Rest in Peace: Jerry Albert, Co-Founder of Coney Island’s Astroland Park

    Photo Album: Coney Island Tribute to Andy Badalamenti

    Coney Island Lost A Good Friend: RIP Andy Badalamenti

    Rest in Peace: Rabbi Abraham Abraham’s Synagogue Was the Beach

    Rest in Peace: Scott Fitlin, Coney Island’s Eldorado Man

    Photo of the Day: Rest in Peace, John Thomas

    R.I.P. Targette, the Coney Island Arcade Cat’s Shy Sister

    In Memory of Bob Guskind: Journalist, Blogger, Brooklyn’s Blogfather

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