Easily accessible by subway, the 7, 500-seat MCU Park overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and Coney Island amusement park.

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When they burst they caused fires, destroying, among other things, the Dreamland amusement park in Coney Island.

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Nostalgic local residents and excited tourists gathered Saturday at Luna Park in Coney Island to help celebrate the anniversary of the treasured landmark.

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Still, he said, the fact that so much of the amusement park has opened already is an encouraging sign that Coney Island businesses will rebound and cover their losses.

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Members of the People's Coalition of Coney Island, a community organization formed after Sandy, and other groups demonstrated opposite Luna Park with placards and leaflets calling for more assistance.

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