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Focuses on the Cyclone roller coaster ride in Coney Island in New York City. Warnings for riders; Most valuable thing lost during the ride.

Focuses on Coney Island, New York, where, after decades of decay, signs of revival abound. Role of national mall developer Thor Equities in buying hot-dog stands and arcades in order to build a colossal indoor complex; Increased tourism at Coney Island's beach; Improvements, including the restored Parachute Jump; Plan by the Mayor Michael Bloomberg administration to turn Coney Island into a year-round pleasure site; Why some of these trends worry ride operators and concessionaires; History of Coney Island, America's funfair in the early decades of the 20th century; Outlook.

The article presents information on several types of carousels in New York City including the Central Park Carousel in Manhattan, the Bug Carousel in Bronx and the Flushing Meadows Carousel in Queens.

SLIDE SHOW An Italian company is manufacturing 22 new rides for Coney Island's new park, Luna Park, set to open this summer. nytimes.com/business [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The Bloomberg administration has a grand vision to preserve what's left of Coney Island's historic character as a rollicking amusement park, but a century ago, right around the Memorial Day weekend, the mayor ordered the police to close the attractions at the seaside resort on Sundays as a public nuisance. At issue in May 1909 was whether new blue laws banning all labor on Sundays except to maintain the ''good order, health and comfort of the community'' applied to ''common shows'' and included the Ferris wheels, circus acts, shooting galleries, roller coasters and other amusements that drew hundreds of thousands of beachgoers to Coney on summer weekends, and especially on Sundays, when many had the day off. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The Coney Island Journal article on Saturday, about preparations for the new season at the amusement park area amid erroneous reports of its death, said workers were changing light bulbs on the Thunderbolt, as did a picture caption in some editions. The Thunderbolt is a ride featuring connected cars that travel around a circular, undulating track. The article was not referring to the Thunderbolt roller coaster, a famous ride at Coney Island that was demolished in 2000. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The Grim Reaper, who haunts the entrance to the Spook-A-Rama ride, seems to lurk in the shadows of another Coney Island scene as Pat Bertoletti, center, known as Deep Dish, downs his 19th and 20th [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article focuses on the organization Community League of the Heights' 55th Annual Health Fair that was held in New York City during the year 2006. About 36 health providers provided vision and dental examinations, tests for high blood pressure, and mammography. The Community League Health Center provided information related to the treatment of asthma. Amusement rides for children were also offered.

Reports that Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced that the city had arranged to buy the last wooden carousel in Coney Island for 1.8 million dollar in New York City.

Reports on the opening of Nellie Bly Amusement Parkway in Brooklyn, New York City. Competition of Nellie Bly with growing entertainment options; Number of amusement rides; Accounts on the founding of the amusement park.

Reports on the renovation of the parachute jump in Coney Island in New York. Closure of the ride in 1968; City's efforts to revive Coney Island in 2001; Need to review legal and other issues relating to the ride.

Reports on the repainting of Parachute Jump, a thrill ride at Coney Island, New York. Popularity of the ride in the 1950s; Plans by New York City's Economic Development Corporation to restore the ride; Debate over whether to operate the ride again or maintain it as a landmark.

Discusses two men who grew up on Coney Island and have worked in the tandem at the Cyclone. Relationship between Gerald Menditto and Anthony Marinaccio; Reopening of the ride; Comments from Menditto and Marinaccio.

Highlights the best ferris wheel ride in New York City for 2002 according to the periodical, 'The Village Voice.'

Highlights the best carousel in New York City for 2002 according to the periodical, 'The Village Voice.'

Describes the history and developments of the Cyclone roller coaster in New York City.

Reports on the demolition of the Thunderbolt roller coaster on November 17, 2000. Declaration that the roller coaster at Coney Island, New York was structurally unsound; Attempts to save the roller coaster by preservationists; History of the roller coaster, which was built in 1926 and carried its last rider in 1983.

Provides information on the Wonder Wheel, the oldest operating machine in Coney Island, according to the New York Landmarks Preservation Commission. Original owner of the ferris wheel; Price of the wheel when purchased by Denos Vourderis in 1993; Description of the wheel.

Reports on the renovation of a carousel by the students at New York's School of Visual Arts. Description of the changes made to the carousel; Comments by Richard Awad, a school alumnus.

Depicts a maintenance manager overseeing the Astroland Cyclone roller coaster at Coney Island, New York City.

Presents the recollections of Tony Trout, a computer programmer, who was thrown out from the Coney Island thrill ride, Hell Hole, a month before the July 29, 1995 tragedy. Details of the accident.

Reports on the conclusion of the investigation over the accident of the Hell Hole ride, a ride at the Bella Belle Amusement of Brooklyn that broke down on July 29, 1995. Reasons for the accident; Comments of inspectors on the same; Repeated stress on the metal band as a reason for the accident; Previous record of the Hell Ride.

Reports major injuries to 13 people when a centrifugal-force ride at Coney Island broke down while spinning. Details of the accident and investigation into the cause of the accident.

Focuses on the plan of New York City to invite bids to run the Central Park carousel. Concern of the present concessionaire, Salvatore Napolitano; Issue of premature revision of the concession as related to Napolitano; Stand of City administration on the issue.

Informs that metal fatigue was the cause of the failure of Hell Hole, a thrill ride at Coney Island on July 29, 1995. How the accident occurred; Injuries; Note on the inspection of amusement rides.

Reports that three people suffered minor injuries after a Coney Island roller coaster ride called Jumbo Jet malfunctioned on June 22, 1996.

Reports that Council member Walter McCaffrey introduced a bill, which was approved by the City Council, that would allow youngsters in New York City to enjoy storefront kiddie rides. Number of rides to be operated on previously-restricted streets.

Features botanist Richard Lynch's criticism of the location of the wooden carousel under construction in Willowbrook Park in New York. How the Carousel for All Children will include handcarved figures wild animals; Comment from Kathy Nutt, administrator of Greenbelt Conservancy.

Presents a caption story showing four children spinning on a carousel in White Plains, New York, on April 23rd, 1997.

Features the amusement ride `New York Skyride.' Virtual reality aerial tour of New York City; Special effects of the ride; Showcasing of New York City's architectural landmarks as providing ironic counterpoint to its stingy political leadership.