See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Daniel Bushfor The Brooklyn PaperConey Island’s oldest watering hole is in the middle of a brand planking new makeover. The owner of Ruby’s Bar is using discarded Boardwalk wood to spruce up the Great Depression-e... »
The boardwalk I knew and loved was not one of concrete; nor was it one of plastic-laminated wood. »
Yesterday the New York City Public Design Commission voted to allow the Parks Dept. to install a section of plastic and concrete on a small stretch of the Coney Island Boardwalk. The city is looking to replace the iconic wooden planks on the boardwalk ... »
See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Rob Bursteinfor The Brooklyn PaperThe Parachute Jump is a unique structure that deserves the landmark status it was granted in 1988. However, when funds are in short supply, they should be used to address the most... »
Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Daniel BushThe Brooklyn PaperCritics of the new cement slabs installed on the Coney Island Boardwalk near W. 33rd Street say the synthetic sections are shifting apart — and ar... »
Bad news for all of us who count on Prospect Park for our free outdoor winter sports fix: the New York City Parks & Recreation Department has been forced to cancel its annual Winter Jam, scheduled for February 4th, because "it is simply too warm to mak... »
The owner of Coney Island survivor Ruby’s Bar & Grill is renovating the space using wooden planks from the old boardwalk (the Parks Department is building a new cement boardwalk … »
