Posted in Photo of the Day, Photography, tagged beach, Coney Island on July 30, 2011| 2 Comments »
At the Beach, Coney Island. July 23, 2011. Photo © me-myself-i/Tricia Vita via flickr
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.
Posted in Photo of the Day, Photography, tagged Coney Island Beach, Fourth of July, Jim McDonnell on July 8, 2011| 2 Comments »
Beach Umbrellas in Coney Island. July 4, 2011. Photo © Jim McDonnell via smugmug
On the Fourth of July, Jim McDonnell took this amazing shot of Coney Island’s beach brimming with colorful umbrellas. Our first thought on seeing so many umbrellas was that it could be challenging to find one’s way back after a swim. “The 4th itself started out hazy but turned hot, humid and incredibly crowded!” says Jim, whose set of Coney Island Independence Day Weekend photos may be viewed here.
July 4, 2011: Street Art: Happy Happy July 4th USA
June 9, 2011: Photo of the Day: Mango Vendor in Coney Island
January 12, 2011: Photo of the Day: Coney Island Kiddie Park Snowed In
August 27, 2010: Video: Coney Island Dancing by Jim McDonnell
Posted in Photo of the Day, Redevelopment, tagged Retail, Thor Equities on July 6, 2011| 2 Comments »
Flea Market on Stillwell Avenue, Coney Island. June 25, 2011. Photo © Tricia Vita/me-myself-i via flickr
We caught a surreal glimpse of the future of Thor’s Coney Island at the flea market entrance on Stillwell Avenue. A faux street sign touting “WATCHES” seemingly towers over the Parachute Jump. Across Stillwell, Thor Equities advertises Coney as “The Retail Ride of a Lifetime.”
The City’s 2009 rezoning allows for the expansion of retail as well as towers up to 27 stories, as high as the 270 foot Parachute Jump, in the Coney Island sky.
January 27, 2011: Photo of the Day: Coney Island Snowmen at Dawn
January 26, 2011: Photo of the Day: Henderson Music Hall Cats Now Homeless
December 10, 2010: Photo of the Day: Demolition of Coney Island’s Shore Hotel
November 24, 2010: Photo of the Day: R.I.P. Bank of Coney Island
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