Astroland Amusement Park has closed to make way for developers, but fortunately the legendary Cyclone roller coaster still stands strong. The landmark (and wooden) ride may take a mere two-minutes ...
Soon, Coney Island was awash in kickbacks and rigged ... Zigun, who also acts as a spokesman for Astroland, the park that runs the Cyclone roller coaster, remains optimistic about the future ...
The Cyclone has been designated a Historical Landmark, and continues to operate today under the ownership of Astroland USA. With the coming of the Depression, Coney Island fell on hard times.