Comments on: Coney Island to Close

By: Frank J

Frank J — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:57:15 +0000

I grew up about 15 minutes away and I am sure when my mom hears about this she will also have a reaction.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:42:39 +0000

I can’t believe it. My grandparents lived 5 minutes away so I passed it often growing up. Although I was only actually in the park as a young child, it reminds me of where my parents grew up. I thought it would be there forever.

By: Frank J

Frank J — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:43:51 +0000

It is a shame and one that I will never forget as I went there many times and drove by it everyday.

By: sparky

sparky — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:26:45 +0000

Makes me sad and I’ve never even been there. I hate to see this country’s historic icons disappear. I happen to know the powers that be at Thor…maybe I’ll check it out and see if anyone’s stepped up to keep it open.

By: Frank J

Frank J — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:01:34 +0000

So true and I remember when they closed Roosevelt Raceway, guess what? It still there and it looks like a ghost town.

By: The Linkback Project

The Linkback Project — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:55:32 +0000

Whatever… This just makes me lose even more respect for that borough. And of course, once the deal is sealed, then comes the re-development project. So I wonder what Markowitz is going to get out of the deal on this? Besides, ya might as well pull down the bridge and pave over Prospect Park, seeing as Astroland has no sentimental value to anyone anymore it seems.

By: Frank J

Frank J — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:28:16 +0000

I hope so as this is a historical site for many visitors and New Yorkers a like.

By: FFB

FFB — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:17:59 +0000

A sad day in NYC history indeed! I remember my dad taking me to Nathan’s. Let’s hope they work something out.