Friday, September 5, 2008

The end of Astroland

Astroland is dead.

The longtime operator of the fabled Coney Island amusement park confirmed today that the 46-year-old Coney Island icon will close its doors for good Sunday because a new lease deal couldn't timely be reached.

As The Post first reported on its Web site Friday, Carol Albert threatened to shut down the park if she didn't get a two-year lease extension by 1 p.m. today at the same rate from Astroland's landlord, controversial developer Joe Sitt.


ASTROLAND IS CLOSING FOR GOOD ON SUNDAY

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Yet another example of the wonderful quirky city we know and love becoming paved over with McDonalds and Disney.

Since our leadership is down in Bermuda on vacation or something, they don't care.

Manahttan is their only backdrop during season.