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Protesters: City's Coney Island plans no fun

Carrying protest signs and singing "Save Coney Island," about three dozen demonstrators Thursday voiced their anger over a city plan for the amusement district just moments before city officials held a ceremony declaring the beach open for the summer.

Among the demonstrators' gripes are the proposed additions of high-rise buildings and major retail establishments, including a Niketown, which...

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