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Remembering Coney Island

johnniemc
johnniemc
edited November -1 in Coney Island, Brighton Beach, Sheepshead Bay
Does anyone remember Coney Island before They built up the sand and covered the stairs and cleaned up the rest of Coney Island before the Board Walk.

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  • hamilton
    hamilton
    when it became to hot on the beach those who didn't rent umbrellas would sit under the boardwalk to cool off.

    Most of the guys with girlfriends would spend the afternoon under the boardwalk, I can't imagine why.

    The fill in took place after a brutal rape under the boardwalk.
  • isa
    isa
    Is that why they filled it? It's such a bizarre thing. I used to hang out under there when I'd cut out of school and hide out from the paddywagon.
  • isa
    isa
    Is that why they filled it? It's such a bizarre thing. I used to hang out under there when I'd cut out of school and hide out from the paddywagon.
  • armchair_warrior
    armchair_warrior
    yes when i was a kid, they use to be a huge homeless problem under the boardwalk.

    much less people and alot more adventure for me as a kid.
  • armchair_warrior
    armchair_warrior
    yes when i was a kid, they use to be a huge homeless problem under the boardwalk.

    much less people and alot more adventure for me as a kid.
  • meredithb
    meredithb
    The boardwalk was a great place to go to spark a joint as the beach is usually to windy.
  • meredithb
    meredithb
    The boardwalk was a great place to go to spark a joint as the beach is usually to windy.