Coney Island is Alive & Kicking in 2009

The Cyclone 2009 Opening DayThe sun  arose warming the tracks as the Cyclone awakened from its winter sleep to roar once again on opening day at Coney Island.    The Hungarian band played as the beautiful Miss Cyclone,  lead them to the Cyclone's feet.    For many New Yorkers riding the Cyclone is a sign that summer is coming.    The first car at noon  roared up the hill to unleash it's power to the delightful screams of the first riders.  "What a glorious beautiful day" had been heard by passerbys  surprised to the see the wooden roller coaster still operating after hearing last summer that Astroland had closed it gates for good on Sept 7th, many thought that meant all of Coney Island was closed.      
Many New Yorkers  came to Coney Island to see for themselves if it had closed.    The boardwalk busseled with people eating Nathans Hot Dogs viewing the closed in area that still surrounds Cha Cha's, Ruby's  and the Gyro as the Parks Dept tries to finish that section of the boardwalk by Easter Sunday.    Deno's Wonder Wheel spun to life to the delightful laughs of children playing in the kiddie park below.  
Coney Island is very much alive for the summer of 2009.     As Thor Equities moves forward on their plans for redevelopment  for the area the history, charm and  quirkiness of Coney Island lives on. 
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