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(L-R) Myasia Smalls, Mikasia Smalls, Aniya Gibbons, Shateese Shavazz and Arieanna Bolt stand on the boardwalk while celebrating Shateese's birthday at Coney Island September 9, 2007 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Coney Island has been a summer destination for millions of working class New Yorkers for generations. A developer, Thor Equities, is planning a two billion dollar makeover of the historic seaside theme park. If the new developments move forward, much of the current property will be transformed into more upscale establishments to attract a more affluent crowd.
| Apr 17th 2008 7:28PM
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