The Astrotower is a 270 foot observation tower that resides in Coney Island, NY. It used to be a part of Astroland Amusement Park up until 2008 when the park closed after the property was purchased by Thor Equities. The tower, which has been a part of Astroland since 1964, …
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Video: Astrotower in Coney Island, NY
October 19th, 2009 · No Comments · astroland, coney island, new york, videos
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 …
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 …
