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New York's seemingly unstoppable gentrification has been a boon for the family who owns Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park in Coney Island.
Deno's Wonder Wheel: A symbol of hope on Coney Island for over 100 years NEW YORK - Deno's Wonder Wheel began with a love story. "For me, the Wonder Wheel is the most romantic ride in the world ...
Visitors leave the Wonder Wheel ride after the re-opening of Coney Island's amusement parks on Friday.
The Vourderis family, owner of Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park, will open the park Friday for the first time since the pandemic.
The Wonder Wheel has been delighting visitors at Coney Island for generations. And now its operators are putting a bright idea into action, giving the iconic Ferris wheel an environmentally ...
Coney Island’s fabled Wonder Wheel will not open for the season on April 4 or hold its traditional Palm Sunday Blessing of the Rides ceremony on April 5 because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Coney Island will have a special attraction when it opens May 26 for its 132rd year: a 155-foot Ferris wheel.
Coney Island is New York City’s iconic summer playground, and it holds a special place in the heart of photographer Aristide Economopoulos.
In the early 20th century, one woman challenged professional comics, clowns, and performers to try and make her laugh. None ...
The Cyclone may soon have some company. Developers behind a bid to bring a casino to Brooklyn’s Coney Island gave a sneak peek of the proposed site and a new name — The Coney. The first… ...