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- Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade goes off without a hitch
It almost didn’t happen this year, but happily, Coney Island did hold the annual Mermaid Parade. The state aquarium and the offices of Coney Island USA, the organization that hosts this parade, were flooded out by Hurricane Sandy. But thanks …
June 23, 2013 - WPIX 11 New York - At Coney Island, The (Mermaid) Show Must Go On
Brooklyn's annual Mermaid Parade draws thousands of wacky, colorfully costumed revelers. The 2013 event was almost canceled after the parade's nonprofit sustained severe damage during Superstorm Sandy. But after a successful fundraising campaign, Coney Island's signature event has its sea legs back.
June 23, 2013 - NPR - Coney Island Mermaid Parade Goes On After Fundraising Effort
The one-of-a-kind Mermaid Parade attracted an estimated 1 million people to Coney Island Saturday.
June 23, 2013 - NY1 News