The city denied the permits for most of the businesses on the boardwalk, thereby ushering in a new era for Coney Island. I say: THANK GOD. Although Coney Island has always had an allure as a once-prosperous resort area, it has been awful for years. Go into the bar and there's a prostitute with a snake around her neck; lay on the beach and there's a syringe under your blanket. I understand that baby boomers view Coney Island an as enchanting neighborhood, where you could once drink a soda pop, listen to some doo-wop, staying clear of the greasers. Face reality: the city put a s*$t-load of projects there in the 70's and since then it has been a crime-ridden ghetto. It still may have some charm, but that's only because visitors realize what it once was. Keep some of the history intact, save the wonder-wheel and other rides that were made 100 years ago and give you a feeling that you're about to die when they bounce around and make weird noises. Other than that, lets clean it up. There's nothing glamorous about a shi%ty-ass neighborhood that was exciting once-upon-a-time before your parents were born.
