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Swan song for Coney Island's Astroland
By the time Astroland's gates opened for the final time yesterday, dozens of thrill seekers were already waiting to say goodbye to the iconic Coney Island amusement park.
"It's a wonderful and strange addition to New York," said Helen Kapstein, 38, of Brooklyn, who brought her two children to Astroland. "It's an institution."The space-themed park's run ended after 46 years yesterday. Astroland's...
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