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Iconic Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster shut down indefinitely

Headline from FOX 4 Dallas

With the end of NYC summer in sight, the iconic Coney Island Cyclone in Brooklyn was placed out of service indefinitely on Friday after the 97-year-old roller coaster malfunctioned a day prior.

FOX 4 Dallas's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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15 articles, oldest first.

  1. Local News 8

    Famed Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster is shut down after mid-ride malfunction (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — The famous Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster in New York City has been shut down indefinitely after coming to a stop mid-ride last week. City officials say the 97-year-old wooden roller coaster at Luna Park was on its ascent on Thursday when ride operators took it out of service du…

  2. NBC New York

    Coney Island's Cyclone coaster indefinitely shut down after mid-ride malfunction (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    One of the trains on the iconic ride at Coney Island's Luna Park was on its way up one of the hills Thursday afternoon when the malfunction was found....

  3. New York Post

    Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster shut down indefinitely (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Coney Island Cyclone has been shut down indefinitely after a mid-ride malfunction left thrill-seekers stalled halfway up one of the iconic Brooklyn coaster's hills, according to reports.

  4. FOX 4 Dallas

    Iconic Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster shut down indefinitely (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    With the end of NYC summer in sight, the iconic Coney Island Cyclone in Brooklyn was placed out of service indefinitely on Friday after the 97-year-old roller coaster malfunctioned a day prior.

  5. Fox News

    Famous, nearly 100-year-old Coney Island roller coaster shut down after malfunction (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Cyclone roller coaster at Coney Island in New York City was shut down indefinitely this week after experiencing a malfunction that forced operators to turn it off mid-ride.

  6. amNewYork

    Coney Island Cyclone closed indefinitely following ride malfunction (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    The Coney Island Cyclone remains closed indefinitely after the iconic rollercoaster malfunctioned Thursday and riders had to be evacuated.

  7. CNN

    NYC’s famous Cyclone roller coaster closed indefinitely (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The famous Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster in New York City was shut down indefinitely after coming to a stop mid-ride this week.

  8. NBC News

    Coney Island's Cyclone roller coaster out of service after it was stopped mid-ride (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A New York City summer staple, the Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster is indefinitely out of service after it was halted mid-ride last week, authorities said.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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