Developer Joe Sitt may be trying the Velvet Hammer approach again in Coney Island or may simply be trying to squeeze some money out of land that he emptied in early 2007, but he's bringing some rides in for a couple of weeks around Memorial Day. In the meantime, the city isn't using any kind of hammer. It has put "an enormous barricade" in front of some sinking segments rather than doing repairs. [Brownstoner & TRE]
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