State Comptroller to present economic report on iconic Brooklyn neighborhoods

September 20, 2024 Brooklyn Eagle Staff

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CONEY ISLAND/BRIGHTON BEACH — THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF CONEY ISLAND AND BRIGHTON BEACH is the focus of an economic report that State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli will present this Tuesday when he visits. The report will provide insights into the economic trends and developments in this region of the borough and examine demographics, employment trends, household income levels, transportation and sectors driving Coney Island and Brighton Beach’s growth.

Expected to join DiNapoli at the Ocean Wonders, Sharks! Rooftop Terrace and Classroom at the New York Aquarium are Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Councilmember Justin Brannan, State Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, Assemblymember Alec Brook-Krasny, Assemblymember Michael Novakhov and other community leaders and advocates.

Coney Island and Brighton Beach have a rich history of innovation and attractions and include Coney Island-Sea Gate, Brighton Beach and Gravesend (South). They have also been the settings for movies such as Brighton Beach Memoirs, with Brooklyn-born cast member Bob Dishy. The Thunderbolt roller coaster figured prominently in Woody Allen’s now-classic movie, Annie Hall.

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