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Only in Print: ‘The People’s Playground,’ Coney Island, Reopens With Fanfare, Joy

April 15, 2021
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The Coney Island entertainment district was closed last year because of the pandemic. Owners of the two parks said they’re taking all precautions to ensure a safe reopening and summer season in 2021, including required face masks, social distancing, and regular surface cleanings. (Photo: Bill Miller)

CONEY ISLAND — A costly 18-month dormancy of Coney Island’s amusement parks faded away Friday, April 9, with an exuberant grand “reopening” of the neighborhood’s most iconic entertainment venue…

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