SPOTLIGHT ON: CONEY ISLAND HISTORY

By Christine Bruzzese

Home of the Cyclone, Steeplechase Park and the Nathan's hot dog, Coney Island in Brooklyn has been a seaside attraction since the late nineteenth century. In honor of another summer at the beach and the seventieth anniversary of the Cyclone roller coaster, this article will feature publications devoted to the subject of Coney Island.

The Improvement of Coney Island, Rockaway and South Beaches was published in 1939 by the Department of Parks. This report discusses problems with these beach areas and what actions can be taken to improve conditions. Issues such as overcrowded beaches, inadequate sanitary facilities and limited public transportation access are considered.

Good Old Coney Island: a Sentimental Journey into the Past by Edo McCullough was originally published in 1957. This is a chronicle of the attractions and distractions of Coney Island, written by someone whose family developed the area as a beachfront resort. Here are the stories of Steeplechase and Luna Park, the carnival sideshows, the food and the personalities that made Coney Island unique.

Sodom by the Sea: an Affectionate History of Coney Island by Oliver Pilat and Jo Ranson has a publication date of 1941. The time period covered is from the Dutch settlement until early 1941. This book chronicles the early settlement of the area, political leadership, stories of amusement parks and side shows, food concessions and more.

Consult Landmark Designation Reports prepared by the Landmarks Preservation Commission for information on the Cyclone, Parachute Jump and other landmarks at Coney Island. Also, explore the neighborhood files to learn more about the Coney Island area and surrounding communities.

ACQUISITIONS LIST, JUNE 2007

The following publications were received by the City Hall Library in the past month. Additional government publications can be found online in our Government Publications section.

Alliance for the Arts.
Arts as an industry: their economic impact on New York City and New York State. [June 2007].

Center for an Urban Future.
Summer help: New York City's Summer Youth Program gives thousands of city teens a leg up in the job market... June 2007.

Citizens Budget Commission.
Making the most of our parks. June 2007.

N.Y. City. Aging, Department for the.
The 2005-2006 DFTA/ANYF resource journal: the comprehensive guide for aging resources. May 2006.

N.Y. City. Aging, Department for the.
The DFTA/ANYF resource journal: a guide for aging resources. 2nd edition. May 2007.

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the administration of imprest funds by the Department of Aging. June 13, 2007 (Report no. 7774).

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on collection and reporting of revenues by the Board of Standards and Appeals. June 12, 2007. (Report no. 7771).

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the compliance of Staten Island Minor League holdings, L.L.C. (Staten Island Yankees) with their lease agreement January 1, 2005-October 31, 2006. June 18, 2007.
(Report No. 7776).

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the compliance of York Avenue Tennis, LLC, with certain provisions of its license agreement and payment of fees due the city. June 7, 2007. (Report no. 7764).

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the Department of Consumer Affairs internal controls over the processing of violations and collection of fines. June 18, 2007. (Report no. 7777).

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the development and implementation of ACCESS NYC by the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications. June 12, 2007. (Report No. 7770).

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the financial and operating practices of the Bronx Borough President's Office. June 5, 2007. (Report no. 7761).

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the financial and operating practices of the 14 Queens community boards. June 13, 2007. (Report no. 7772).

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the financial and operating practices of the New York City Tax Commission. June 13, 2007. (Report no. 7773).

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the financial and operating practices of the Staten Island Borough President's Office. June 6, 2007 (Report no. 7763).

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the financial and operating practices of Staten Island Community Boards No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3. June 8, 2007. (Report no. 7766).

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the financial controls over cash receipts at the Department of Finance business centers. June 11, 2007. (Report no. 7768).

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the Human Resources Administration's employment services and placement services for public assistance recipients. June 18, 2007. (Report no. 7775).

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the New York City Fire Department's administration of its bank accounts. June 8, 2007. (Report no. 7765),

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the New York Yankees rental credits for the second quarter of 2006. April 1-June 30, 2006. June 6, 2007. (Report no. 7762).

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the other than personal service expenditures of the Bronx County District Attorney's Office July 1, 2004-June 30, 2005. June 5, 2007. (Report no. 7760).

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Report on the monitoring of franchise, concession, license, and lease agreements by city agencies. June 18, 2007. (Report no. 7778).

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the procurement practices of the Campaign Finance Board. June 11, 2007. (Report no. 7767).

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the procurement practices of the Office of Payroll Administration. June 12, 2007. (Report no. 7769).
N.Y. City. Education, Department of.
Highlights on the 2007 New York City results of the state mathematics assessments (Grades 3-8). June 12, 2007.

N.Y. City. Independent Budget Office.
City spending on domestic violence: a review. (IBO Fiscal Brief). June 2007.

N.Y. City. Independent Budget Office.
Proposed child care credit would erase city tax burden for some families. (IBO Inside the Budget no. 151/revised). June 12, 2007.

N.Y. City. Independent Budget Office.
A review of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's financial outlook and options for closing the gaps. June 1, 2007.

N.Y. City. Independent Budget Office.
Using taxi vouchers to lower the cost of paratransit service. June 2007.

N.Y. City. Investigation, Department of.
New York City Department of Investigation's findings regarding Richard Gottfried and the New York City Assigned Counsel Panel. June 2007.

N.Y. City. Management and Budget, Office of.
Asset information management system (AIMS) report. Fiscal year 2007.

N.Y. City. Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs.
Directory of services for immigrants: a guide to community-based organizations in NYC. 2007.

N.Y. City. Public Advocate.
Dangerous mistakes: analysis of ACS corrective actions involving child fatalities in 2005. June 2007.

N.Y. City. Public Advocate.
Hurdles to a healthy baby: pregnant women face barriers to prenatal care at city health centers. May 2007.

N.Y. City. Public Advocate.
Left in the dark: Citywide Council on Special Education survey finds DOE not informing parents of educational opportunities for children with disabilities. June 2007.

N.Y. City. Public Advocate.
21st century learning: career and technical education prepares New York City students for future success. May 2007.

N.Y. City. Small Business Services, Department of.
Starting a business improvement district: a step-by-step guide. [2007].

N.Y. City. Small Business Services, Department of.
Streetwise & business savvy: best practices and accomplishments from New York City's BIDs. [2007].

New York City Coalition Against Hunger.
Hunger hangs on: NYC's food pantries and soup kitchen still overwhelmed despite stock market boom. Annual New York City hunger survey. November 2006.

New York City Housing Development Corporation.
Annual report. 2006.

New York Power Authority.
Annual report. May 24, 2007.

N.Y. State. Financial Control Board.
Review of FY 2007: staff report. May 31, 2007.

Sierra Club NYC Group.
Moving New York City toward energy independence: how creation of an energy shortage plan will prepare the city for energy price volatility... Prepared by Dan Miner. 2007.

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