Beloved fans now may gather again in Coney Island
Pandemic killed a centennial and the launch of the new Phoenix
After an outcry from locals, Gov. Andrew Cuomo finally announced a plan to open amusement parks, giving Coney Island much-needed answers on when its parks can finally open this April.
“Outdoor amusement parks can reopen starting April 9 with 33 percent capacity, face covering, social distancing, temperature checks, cleaning, disinfection, tickets sold in advance, etc,” Cuomo said during his Wednesday, Feb. 17 news conference.
Coney Island amusement parks, including Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park and Luna Park, didn’t open for the 2020 season due to the global pandemic.