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ride Coney Island's Cyclone, Thunderbolt & more, virtually

With a trip to the beach basically out of the question in NYC right now, here’s one way to bring a little bit of summer into your quarantine.

more Hurricane Sandy pictures from Coney Island (where they still need our help -- donations & volunteers accepted)

As Lola Star, who designed that “Coney Island Forever” graphic you see above points out, volunteers are still needed in Sandy-devastated Coney Island (maybe you’re there today…

Coney Island Hurricane Sandy flood aftermath photos

As you know, Coney Island took a beating by Hurricane Sandy. John Huntington headed down there Tuesday morning, and this is what he saw…

Ed Droste, Feist (who just played w/ BSS) & Yo La Tengo played w/ Wilco (& rode the Cylcone) in Coney Island (setlist)

Leslie Feist & Grizzly Bear’s Ed Droste on the Cyclone – July 13, 2009 Like she will Tuesday on Letterman (tonight, 7/14), Leslie Feist joined Wilco on stage at Keyspan Park in Coney Island on Monday night (7/13) for a few songs…

Astroland is closed, the Coney Island rides are for sale

“Free rides and food for Thor guests on Thursdays in August. Won’t see any of this next year! It’ll be an empty lot. Goodbye Astroland! Farewell Break Dance…