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...
This past month we all learned the Iconic Astroland Rocket may be sold for scrap if a new home had not been found before Thor Equities took over the land. That day has come and gone. The rocket was down to the...
created by Rubys Host | 40 wks ago | updated 40 wks ago 804 views | 22 recommendations | 12 comments
I found a cool video about how information has changed with advances in technology and what the future maybe .................... http:///www.youtube.com/watch?v=3baXgTT2IA4
We have all had bad airline experiences including the food. Virgin Atalntic recenlty received such a letter- However, this letter is beign circulated by Sir Richard Branson as "The World's Best...
created by Rubys Host | 40 wks ago | updated 40 wks ago 1555 views | 1 recommendation | 3 comments
A touching story of Bella & Tara. Over the many years Elephants have come to the Elephant Sanctuarty in TN to live out the remander of their lives. Elephants are alwasy in pairs. But, one...
created by Rubys Host | 41 wks ago | updated 41 wks ago 211 views | 12 recommendations | 1 comment
Thor Equitites in 2007 launched the Site "TheFutureofConeyIsland.com" . Recently it has been reported that when you clicked on the web site warnings came stating an attempt of highjacking my computer has...
The Coney Island Polar Bear Swim Club New Years Day Swim was voted #1 by Reuters by their Top Ten Travel Picks To Usher in The New Year (http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE4BP19Y20081226)....
opinion by Rubys Host | 44 wks ago | updated 44 wks ago 800 views | 13 recommendations | 2 comments
We have all seen the add "Is your computer running slow- even a brand new computer - click on our web site and we can scan it and tell you viruses found, extra programs that you do not need., etc., etc. England has known about this company for over a year and has...
created by Rubys Host | 44 wks ago | updated 44 wks ago 181 views | 10 recommendations | 7 comments
Two urban planners from the Municipal Art Society came to our DUMBO offices this week to share their vision for “saving” Coney Island — and there’s a lot to admire in their beautiful dream. But most...
created by Rubys Host | 46 wks ago | updated 46 wks ago 110 views | 7 recommendations | 1 comment
The oldest bar & grill on the Coney Island boardwalk may soon be gone. Ruby's is still waiting to sign a lease for the 2009 season. The building is 87 years old and originally housed the Hebrew National...
created by Rubys Host | 46 wks ago | updated 46 wks ago 186 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
Anyone who's been to Coney Island and doesn't know the Astroland Rockethasn't really been to Coney Island. Back in the 60s, when Astroland was a "futuristic" amusement park, it was a ride. Then it ended...
created by Rubys Host | 47 wks ago | updated 43 wks ago 728 views | 41 recommendations | 24 comments
Last night New Yorkers had a taste of Canada in Bryant Park during the tree lighting ceremony. This is the fourth year in a row that the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has paired up with New York for...
created by Rubys Host | 48 wks ago | updated 48 wks ago 284 views | 10 recommendations | 2 comments
More and more, young artists and musicians are fleeing their overpriced, underserved neighborhoods for the land of big houses, front yards and clean, peaceful streets. No, they’re not moving to the suburbs —...
created by Rubys Host | 50 wks ago | updated 48 wks ago 602 views | 5 recommendations | 2 comments
Much ado over at Coney Island. Yesterday, we learned that the city may buy developer Joe Sitt's ten acres at the site, and now the Municipal Art Societyhas released images of the expert crowd-sourced...
opinion by Rubys Host | 51 wks ago | updated 47 wks ago 369 views | 24 recommendations | 3 comments