Thor Equities and developer Joe Sitt have finally released their grip on some of Coney Island’s prime beach front real estate, namely the former Astroland site and some boardwalk property. According to city officials, the …
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Big News: NYC Purchases Land from Sitt
November 14th, 2009 · No Comments · astroland, coney island, joe sitt, new york, news
This is Dreamland?
April 29th, 2009 · No Comments · astroland, coney island, joe sitt, news
Back in the 4/5/09 Coney Island trip report, I included a photo of the Dreamland Park sign that had been put up in front of the former Astroland site. It promised rides, attractions, food, games, and whatever else an amusement park should have. Well, it looks like we were …
Stubby News: 3/11
March 11th, 2009 · No Comments · coney island, joe sitt, news, six flags
Let’s take a little look at some of the big and not so big news happening in and around amusement park-dom this week!
-Six Flags unveils their 2008 financial report showing that they’ve tripled their operating income, netting …
Astroland’s Unceremonious Removal
January 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment · astroland, coney island, joe sitt
I found a Flickr gallery entitled “The Destruction of Coney Island and Astroland” linked at the Coney Island Message Board documenting the removal of rides at Astroland Amusement Park in Coney Island, NY. As we all know …
“You’re a Mean One, Mr. Sitt”
December 26th, 2008 · No Comments · coney island, joe sitt, news
“You really are a heel…”
According to the New York Post and many postings over at the Coney Island Message Board, it looks like developer Joe Sitt and …
NYC Attempting to Clean Up the Sitt
November 18th, 2008 · No Comments · coney island, joe sitt, news
The Coney Island land grab, buy back saga continues with the Bloomberg administration looking to purchase 10.5 acres of property in Coney Island…property that Thor Equities owns. Devloper Joe Sitt is said to be “ready to give up” on his …
NYC Snaps Up Part of Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park
October 15th, 2008 · No Comments · coney island, joe sitt, news
A major blow to Thor Equities came today as the city of New York purchased a one acre piece of Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park for $11 million. Thor Equities had been “in contract” to buy the same piece of land …
