Goodbye to Astroland

After 46 years and a few years of going back and forth with Thor Equities, Astroland, the fun little rides on Coney Island's boardwalk, is closing today.

The Wonder Wheel and the Cyclone will remain, but it is just not the same. :^(

Goodbye to Astroland

So today Astroland, the amusement park by Coney Island, has reportedly closed after 45 years. A new amusement park is supposed to spring up by next year,and will be year-round, to accommodate growing development down there.

Eek the Freak, who for 15 years has served as the target for paintball in the "Shoot the Freak" arcade on the boardwalk, is reportedly making a career change and going to law school at the age of 45. More power to him.