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Photo of the Day: Umbrellas on Coney Island Beach

July 8, 2011 by Tricia

Beach Umbrellas in Coney Island

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.

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Photo of the Day: Watches in the Coney Island Sky

July 6, 2011 by Tricia

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.

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Street Art: Happy Happy July 4th USA

July 4, 2011 by Tricia

Happy 4th of July

Happy, Happy July 4th USA. June 30, 2011. Photo © Tricia Vita/me-myself-i

Street art found on a door on Mermaid Avenue in Coney Island. Have a glorious Fourth of July!

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