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Coverage dated September 6, 2024 to September 7, 2024

Coney Island's iconic Cyclone roller coaster reopens 2 weeks after mid-ride malfunction

Headline from Local News 8

NEW YORK (AP) — The famed Cyclone roller coaster in New York City’s Coney Island has reopened two weeks after a mechanical problem forced a mid-ride stop and people had to be helped off the attraction. The 97-year-old wooden roller coaster at Luna Park returned to service Saturday after city inspect…

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  1. amNewYork

    Cyclone returns to operation in Coney Island Saturday after two-week shutdown for malfunction repairs | amNewYork (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    The Cyclone is set to spin again in Coney Island!

  2. NBC New York

    Coney Island's Cyclone coaster reopens after 2-week shutdown from mid-ride malfunction (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    One of the trains on the iconic Luna Park was on its way up one of the hills in August when the malfunction was found. Inspectors for the city's Department of...

  3. ABC 7 New York

    Iconic Cyclone rollercoaster reopens in Coney Island (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Coney Island's iconic Cyclone rollercoaster is back up and running after a two-week safety shut down.

  4. Local News 8

    Coney Island's iconic Cyclone roller coaster reopens 2 weeks after mid-ride malfunction (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — The famed Cyclone roller coaster in New York City’s Coney Island has reopened two weeks after a mechanical problem forced a mid-ride stop and people had to be helped off the attraction. The 97-year-old wooden roller coaster at Luna Park returned to service Saturday after city inspect…

  5. Gothamist

    Coney Island’s Cyclone reopens after weekslong shutdown (opens Gothamist)

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    Gothamist's feed description

    The venerable roller-coaster was shut down for repairs following a malfunction last month.

  6. New York Post

    Coney Island’s Cyclone roller coaster reopens 2 weeks after glitch that left passengers stranded (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Coney Island Cyclone is back up and running — two weeks after the famed Brooklyn coaster shuttered due to a mid-ride malfunction that left riders stalled halfway up one of the iconic ride's hills.

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