![]() ![]() being recorded in random, public TikToks as if he'd never received any help at all in the ensuing months. However, as the memes died down (as they always do), so did the uplifting story, with T.J. Many online proceeded to band together in subsequent donations, making progress seem imminent for the struggling influencer. But as he accumulated TikTok clout, awareness was brought on to the community of his homelessness and substance abuse issues. T.J., depicted as unhinged, shouting viral buzzwords on the Coney Island boardwalk, wasn't portrayed as a sober citizen. Joe Bryon, whose real name is T.J., went viral thanks to SideTalk NYC after the massive Bing Bong catchphrase embodied New York at the end of last year. The bid has been placed, but we won’t find out if there are any chances of it happening until next year.The TikTok star behind last year's notable Joe Byron meme has been awfully quiet in 2022. Supporters argue that reinvigorating Coney Island will bring thousands of mostly union, well-paying jobs that could uplift the local community. Critics argue that Coney Island is seasonal by nature, and will be cold, even for casino-goers. So far, there are 2 other bids for casinos in NYC, including the Hudson Yards and Times Square. ![]() The exhibit ended up saving the lives of thousands of premature babies and offered free treatment to parents of premature babies. Martin Couney and an actual rotating cast of doctors and nurses, visitors could gawk at premature babies in a hospital ward. ![]() With three primary amusement parks (Steeplechase, Dreamland & Luna) competing for America’s attention, the gamut of attractions ranged from an elephant-shaped hotel (that later turned into a brothel, okurrr), a mini-village of over 300 little people from all over the world called Lilliputia aka “Midget City” and the world’s first roller coaster in 1884.Ĭoney Island also inadvertently played a part in medical advancement with its Baby Incubator exhibit in Luna Park. While most people think of Nathan’s Hot Dog when they think of Coney Island, at its prime, the beach saw over a million visitors per day and was the number one resort for America’s wealthy and elite. Sitt, a native Brooklynite born and raised in Coney Island has been vocal about bringing Coney Island to its original glory days. The plan hails from Joseph Sitt, owner of Thor Equities (made famous for buying up Coney Island property in the early 2000s) and women’s fashion line, Ashley Stewart. Following up on our last newsletter about New York’s addiction to gambling comes a new plan to turn Brooklyn’s iconic Coney Island into a bonafide, starry-eyed casino by the sea. ![]() THE GRAND PLAN TO TURN CONEY ISLAND INTO A…CASINO? Welcome to our latest deep dive (which is written entirely without the help of ChatGPT, but the random musings of yours truly). Last year, more New Yorkers died from overdoses than suicides, homicides, and automobile accidents combined. Ok, I’ll stop.īAD NEWS NYC is Overdosing – Every 3 hours, a New Yorker dies of an overdose. There are over 4000 scaffolds across the city with one being up since 2006! More like.scoff-foldings. Hey, at least there are still 2 weeks of Winter left.Ī Plan to Get Rid of Ugly Scaffolding – A new plan by Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine is calling for the removal of old scaffolding. GOOD NEWS Ski Season is Finally Here! – After a long Winter sans snow, over a foot of powder dropped into the Catskills, giving ski resorts a much sought-after reprieve. HERE’S THE NY SCOOP THE STATS: 1,232, 536 vaccines bivalent vaccines ![]()
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