GASP! Coney Island Cyclone could be closed July 4
Coney Island’s famous Cyclone roller coaster and Wonder Wheel may be shuttered July Fourth, one of the busiest days for its historic amusement park, as engineers inspect a 275-foot-tall observation tower that swayed in the wind.
After concerns about the tower abruptly shut down the park Tuesday evening, the roller coaster, Ferris wheel and some other attractions were to stay closed Wednesday, and it was too soon to say whether they could reopen Thursday, city Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri said.
“We’re going to do everything we can to keep this park open,” he said, but authorities said they needed to keep some of it closed until they could be sure there was no danger.