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Coney Island attractions reopen after losing 529 days to the coronavirus pandemic

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Coney Island attractions reopen after losing year to virus

NEW YORK (AP) — The Wonder Wheel began turning and the Cyclone whipped into action as Coney Island's illustrious amusement parks reopened Friday after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered New York City's iconic summer playground all last year.

3 years ago·United States

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USA Today

Coney Island attractions reopen after losing 529 days to the coronavirus pandemic

Coney Island's illustrious amusement parks reopened Friday after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered New York City's summer playground all last year.

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New York Post

Coney Island, baby: Seaside attractions reopen after more than a year

The fun is officially back in Coney Island! Amusement parks and iconic attractions like the Wonder Wheel and the bone-shaking Cyclone roller-coaster in the southern Brooklyn seaside fun land reopened to great fanfare Friday – after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered the People’s Playground for a total of 529 days. “It’s a very emotional day,” Alessandro...

3 years ago·New York, United States

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Coney Island attractions reopen after losing year to virus

NEW YORK (AP) — The Wonder Wheel began turning and the Cyclone whipped into action as Coney Island’s illustrious amusement parks reopened Friday after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered New York City’s iconic summer playground all last year.After 529 days of closure, “it’s a very emotional day. We wanted to spread positivity,” Alessandro Zamperla, the president of the company that owns Luna Park — home of the Cyclone — said at an opening ceremon…

3 years ago·Tacoma, United States

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680 News

Coney Island attractions to reopen after 2020 virus closure

NEW YORK — Coney Island’s illustrious amusement parks are reopening Friday after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered them all last year.The Wonder Wheel, the Cyclone rollercoaster and other attractions will welcome visitors after opening ceremonies late Friday morning. The rides will be open on weekends at first, with reduced capacity and other pandemic precautions.“Coney Island has always been a place where people have come to find comfort. To r…

3 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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Coney Island attractions reopen after losing year to virus

The Wonder Wheel began turning and the Cyclone whipped into action as Coney Island's illustrious amusement parks reopened Friday after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered New York City's iconic summer playground all last year.After 529 days of closure, “it’s a very emotional day. We wanted to spread positivity,” Alessandro Zamperla, the president of the company that owns Luna Park — home of the Cyclone — said at an opening ceremony. “It’s been ve…

3 years ago·Miami, United States

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