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New York Post
4 hours ago
- Business
- New York Post
Proposed Coney Island casino would create year-round ‘traffic hell,' advisor says
A proposed casino in Coney Island will bring year-round 'traffic hell' to Brooklyn's beachy neighborhood, according to one of the six members of the state community advisory council who will vote on whether to approve it. 'It's not just going to be the summer of hell. It will be traffic hell all year round, and garbage hell, noise hell, crime hell,' Marissa Solomon, an appointee of Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny, told The Post. The bid will be rejected if it is not approved by four of the six CAC members next month. 5 This image rendering from FX Collaborative and Neoscape, Inc. shows the proposed casino 'The Coney', in the Coney Island section of the Brooklyn borough of New York. AP 'You're going to replace a piece of American history to build another casino? It makes no sense for the people who live here,' said Solomon, a Coney Island resident. The glitzy $3 billion Coney casino plan along Surf Avenue from West 12th to West 15th streets includes a 500-room hotel, a convention center and a concert venue. The project is contingent on securing one of three casino licenses the state plans to award in and around New York City by the end of this year, with the neighborhood CAC the initial review. The Coney bid is a partnership that includes Thor Equities, Chickasaw Nation's Global Gaming Solutions, Saratoga Casino Holdings and Legends Hospitality Group, which is part-owned by the Yankees. 5 Marissa Solomon said that the casino would cause 'traffic hell.' Paul Martinka Solomon gave the Coney bidder's environment-traffic study plan a withering reception at a July 30 CAC meeting. She read directly from the bidder's traffic report included in the environmental impact statement that cited severe traffic impacts at numerous locations, including 15th Street, Surface Avenue and Stillwell Avenue. The plan envisions 1,500 on-site parking spots, but admits up to 912 more parking space would be needed off-site — even during the off-season 5 Casino protestors during the 2025 Coney Island Mermaid Parade on Saturday, June 21, 2025 in Brooklyn, NY. Michael Nagle 'Your own transportation study said there would be significant adverse impacts at multiple intersections… and your only mitigation is two new lights and some new stripes? Really?' she asked. 'Is that going to be able to handle what your own report says is a complete breakdown in traffic?' The bidders seemed to be caught off guard by Solomon's critique. But a rep for the Coney, contacted by The Post, insisted the casino complex will spur use of mass transit and not create endless traffic jams. 5 The Coney Island casino plan is expected to cost roughly $3 billion. AP 'The Coney will make massive once in a lifetime improvements to Coney Island's transit accessibility after decades of neglect by adopting and improving the Stillwell Ave subway station, easing traffic flow through rerouting streets, aligning traffic lights, hiring traffic cops and funding infrastructure investments like a new ferry,' said Coney's Robert Cornegy, the former Brooklyn councilman. 'In addition, we're also going to offer discounted or complimentary round-trip subway fares for guests and employees and partner with the MTA to provide express subway service directly from Manhattan to Coney Island — all things that will help get people out of cars while also helping improve Coney Island.' It's an open question whether higher-roller gamblers would take the subway rather than drive to a casino, gaming insiders said. 5 An attendee holds a 'No Casino' flyer as they watch as people in a variety of colorful costumes participate in the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 21, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images The Coney bid is really rolling the dice given the strong community opposition, including from Luna Park Amusement and Community Board 13. 'Casinos are not engines of sustainable development—they are predatory institutions that exploit financial vulnerability, depress surrounding businesses, and increase social burdens such as crime, addiction, and poverty. Coney Island deserves investment in education, healthcare, and small business support—not a casino that siphons wealth from the community under the guise of economic development,' an anti-casino petition promoted on the Luna Park website says. 'The future of Coney Island should be shaped by its residents, not dictated by corporate developers behind closed doors.' The six members on the CAC include reps for Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, state Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton and Councilman Justin Brannan. If it is approved by the CAC, the Coney bid would then be evaluated by the New York Gaming Facility Location Board, which will recommend up to three casino licenses. The state Gaming Commission will then make the final decision on licensing for bidders who make the final cut.
Yahoo
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gen Z Now Wants to Be "Stay-at-Home Sons" and...Oh Boy
I tend to agree with Michelle Obama, who recently told Jay Shetty that she'd rather 'teach [her kids] boundaries at three and four and five…deal with mistakes and failure when they are 10 and 5 and 13, rather than have them live in our basement when they are 35 for the rest of their lives.' Obama smiled but concluded firmly: 'I don't want a kid in my basement.' I hear you, First Lady. It's a seemingly obvious truth—we want our kids to move out of our family home as adults and commence their independent, successful lives (while calling us plenty, of course.) But recently, that truism has been called into question when 27-year-old Jeopardy contestant Brendan Liaw introduced himself on national TV as a 'stay-at-home son.' He was joking, but only half, since he does in fact live with his parents. (He later explained his 'tongue-in-cheek' precis, saying, 'I thought it sounded better than saying 'unemployed' or as I joked on the show, 'loiterer' and I figured if lose my first game, I might as well make some people laugh.') Liaw wound up winning $60,000, but earned much more air time with his saucy living status than with his correct answers. But does his response speak to larger trend? I checked in with a neurodevelopmental psychologist to find out. Meet the Expert Dr. Sanam Hafeez is the founder of Comprehend the Mind in New York City She is a pioneer in neuropsychological assessments, reshaping its clinical model and best practices. Dr. Hafeez received her doctorate from Hofstra University and completed her post-doctoral work in neurodevelopmental psychology at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Hafeez is a New York State licensed psychologist and a New York State certified school psychologist and is an expert in trauma, learning problems, ADHD and autism. Here's How the Stay-at-Home Sons Kerfuffle Started After the Jeopardy episode, the punditosphere was outraged. The Wall Street Journal published a story in its Careers section titled The New Dream Job for Young Men: Stay-at-Home Son. Fox News commentator Tomi Lahren quipped, 'leave it to Gen Z to rebrand laziness and social awkwardness as something cutesy,' after suggesting that some of them might be, 'deadbeat folks that are on Medicaid.' During a panel discussion on the Ruthless Podcast, co-host Josh Holmes said, 'as compelling as arranging the flowers and monitoring Amazon deliveries could be to the average person, I think that most men with even an ounce of testosterone would find this a touch demeaning.' A commentor agreed: 'We have to bring back shame in this country, Josh, you would have to waterboard me like Khalid Sheik Mohammed to get me to admit that I'm a stay-at-home son.' Meanwhile one enterprising young man took advantage of the furor, offering branded "Stay at Home Sons" merch for purchase online. As a mom of a 19-year-old son gifted with pandemic-induced rusty social skills, I'm surprised by the meanness here. We all know kids who have had a hard time catching up to age-appropriate milestones. Add to that this sobering statistic: nearly one in 10 men aged 20 to 24 are unemployed, double the national average. Additionally, our economy is experiencing ever-increasing housing and education costs at the same time as wage stagnation. It's no wonder that, according to Pew Research, there's a slight uptick in young adults living in a parent's home; In 2023, 57 percent of 19 to 24-year-olds lived at home compared with 53 percent in 1993. Here's What a Therapist Says 'I've seen this situation arise more frequently in recent years,' says New York City-based neuropsychologist Dr. Sanam Hafeez. 'With the high cost of living, student debt and fewer entry-level jobs, many young adults are staying home longer than their parents expected. It often creates tension, not because of laziness, but because both sides feel stuck. Parents want their children to succeed, but they also want peace and space in their home. Young adults feel pressure to move forward, yet the economy doesn't always give them the tools to do so quickly.' So, the answer to these economic and social pressures is…to get young men to feel more shame? 'Living at home as an adult can sometimes make a young man question his worth, independence and ability to stand on his own. He might feel like he's falling behind, causing him shame. Over time, these doubts can impact motivation and his perception of the future.' Dr. Sanam Hafeez My Perspective as a Teen Boy's Mom With male depression and self-harm on the rise (in 2023, men died by suicide 3.8 times more than women), I'd argue that shame is exactly the last thing we need. And as a mom, I resent that talking heads (and/or conservative members of older generations) simply assume that because a young guy might make a joke about moving to move back home, he doesn't take it seriously. Indeed, Dr. Hafeez says, '[joking] can be a way for your son to cope, making the situation feel less heavy.' The psychologist agrees that piling on shame will only make the situation worse, a result I can attest to when I tried using the same shaming-as-motivation to get my son to do anything from chores to carrying household mental load to practicing parallel parking. (Spoiler: What worked on Gen X does not work on Gen Z.) 'Living at home as an adult can sometimes make a young man question his worth, independence and ability to stand on his own. He might compare himself to peers who have moved out and feel like he's falling behind,' Dr Hafeez says. 'This can lead to feelings of failure or not meeting his own expectations, [which] could chip away at his confidence and cause him shame…Over time, these doubts can impact motivation and his perception of the future.' Conclusion: How to Handle the Stay-at-Home Son So, how to know if your kid is joking about being a stay at home son because he's happy to underperform, or if he's trying to hide a deeper fear of failure? Or how to determine if your kid actually has a trajectory planned out and feels he's on his way to a happy, independent future? Watch, listen and communicate. 'It helps to have honest conversations about timelines and expectations so both sides are clear,' says Dr. Hafeez. 'If he's making no effort to find a job or plan for the future, it might be time to push him in that direction. But if he's actively trying and just facing tough circumstances, be patient with him and do all you can to support him. Look for signs of responsibility such as contributing to household chores or setting goals. Ultimately, the decision should balance his readiness with your boundaries and what's healthy for everyone involved.' So, yes, pundits. It's a new world, one in which a game show contestant can boldly joke about being a 27-year-old who lives with his parents. And if you think that's shameful, you're making dangerous assumptions. In Jeopardy contestant Liaw's case, he made that joke knowing that he held a master's degree and was studying for the LSATs. From this mom's perspective, as long as he was helping out around the house while earning $60k on a TV game show, I'll call him a winner. The Four Words That Help Teach Responsibility to Teenagers, According to an Expert Solve the daily Crossword
Winnipeg Free Press
07-06-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
Yay for T-Bay!
Peering out our Thunder Bay waterfront hotel window, I exclaimed, 'There's a big guy sleeping out here! No. Maybe he's dead!' Margie rushed to see, imploring 'Where?' I pointed to Lake Superior's famous landform — The Sleeping Giant. photos by Gord Mackintosh / Free Press Even perfect sunrises don't awaken the Sleeping Giant. 'I fell for that!?' she growled. We drove from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay this April. After many kilometres of moose pasture east of Dryden — we counted 22 moose 'Night Danger' signs — the Nor'Wester Mountains rise ahead. The flat-topped range impresses with myriad shapes and sheer cliffs. To Prairie drivers, it's the Rockies in half the time. Kakabeka Falls then stuns. To Prairie drivers, it's Niagara Falls in one-third the time. Upstream spruce bogs infuse its roaring golden waters. In April, enjoy the bonus of ice-packed canyon walls — and no park fees. After May 9, walk in backwards. Wait — that might not go well here. Thunder Bay's Current River rushes violently. To witness kilometre-long rapids, carefully follow Cascades Conservation Area's Yellow Trail. You've wrongly meandered onto the Green Trail if the rapids' rumbling becomes fainter — duh, Gord. Downstream, Trowbridge Falls surges. Unlike mid-July camping memories of lazing in these rapids, spring runoff would sweep me and my koozie down to Boulevard Lake's beach. Below Boulevard's dam, glittering cascades enthrall. Folks fish from urban rivers. Off Central Avenue, I asked a fisher casting in the McIntyre River, 'Whatcha fishin' for? Old rubbers?' The surprising reply: 'Steelhead trout.' I told Margie, 'They fish those with magnets.' Golden waters roar at Kakabeka Falls. Thunder Bay lies on the world's biggest freshwater lake. Despite grand vistas with spectacular sunrises, Superior's lakefront has been crowded with trains, grain elevators and industry. Even the ol' Sea-Vue Motel backs onto Maki's Diesel Repair. But now behold lakeside marinas, walkways, public art. A waterfront art gallery opens soon. Moreover, the new eight-storey Delta hopefully signals the arrival of modern, full-service, shoreline hotels. Room numbers ending in 01, 02 or 04 offer 'Superior' views. Drive east to reflect at the Terry Fox Monument and vista. Westward, pay $10 for the drive-up view from Mount McKay. The Best Western Nor'Wester provides mountain views from even-numbered suites. Better yet, dine with a panorama at The Neebing Roadhouse. The McIntyre River brings steelhead trout into the city. Try yummy Neebing Firebombs. Then cruise into the mountain-framed Slate River Valley for Thunder Oak Cheese Farm curds. Exclaim, 'No whey!' Thunder Bay offers three unusual regional dishes: Finnish pancakes, Coney burgers and Persians. Among Finn pancake eateries, we chose, yes, Kangas Sauna. With 18 sauna rooms for rent, the restaurant section attracts chatty folks, including a snoopy couple arguing about what's best: pancakes with strawberries and whipped cream, or with syrup and bacon. But it's not as if we were yelling. Our friendly server delivered a pun, likely unwittingly. Seeing my almost-devoured layer of four crepe-like pancakes, she asked, 'You gonna Finnish it some more?' Coney burgers mean toppings of meat chili, mustard and onions. Among several joints, we adored these darlings at Westfort's Coney Island and the misnamed McKellar Confectionery. There, gregarious owner George Kelos reminded me that meat chili burgers migrated from this city to Winnipeg where, with more toppings added by the Scouras brothers, Manitoba's iconic Fat Boy emerged. Persians are fried dough with subtly baked-in cinnamon covered in pink frosting. At Holland Bakery, a fellow seeking Persians at 10:30 a.m. was told, 'Sold out!' He replied, 'Ya gotta be quick with Persians!' At The Persian Man, I asked owner Danny Nucci, 'What's your frosting recipe? Raspberry or strawberry and what?' Danny merrily replied, 'If I tell you, I have to kill you.' I said, 'See ya!' A pal later deduced, 'It tastes pinky.' Mount McKay, or Animiki-wajiw (Thunder Mountain), looms over Thunder Bay. I joyously devoured The Sweet North Bakery's Persian frosting-stuffed cruffin (a croissant-muffin mix), licked Merla Mae's Persian ice cream, and sipped Dawson Trail Brewery's Persian-inspired ale. Seeing Sleeping Giant Brewing's huge beer bottle display, I asked, 'How many bottles of beer on the wall?' Staff wisecracked, 'No idea. You might wanna count 'em!' We couldn't spare the afternoon, but thankfully bought its Beaver Duck Session IPA. A beaver duck is a beaver donning a duck hat with handy straps. Thunder Bay delivers more bewilderment. Many street names change while you're driving — one eight times. Winnipeg Avenue boasts four separate sections. And at several major crossroads, street name signs are missing. That's when Margie asked, 'What's this 'Map' function on our dashboard?' The Holiday Inn Motel is unrelated to the lodging chain. Don't expect nips at The Sal. Plus, Thunder Bay 'nips' are gravy-covered burgers. 'Socials' are 'shags.' 'Backpacks' are 'pack sacks.' 'Cottages' are 'camps.' For shopping, local vendors cram Country Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and Goods and Co. from Wednesday to Sunday. And Fort William First Nation sells gas up to 27 cents a litre cheaper. K&A Variety has 32 pumps! Inside, cashiers bark out pump numbers. Yell, 'Bingo!' To get there, navigate the super-skinny James Street Swing Bridge. Margie almost touched its sides. This must be a dream for local auto shops. Hey — should they have names like Half-Way Motors? Mid City Collision? Gore Motors? GORD MACKINTOSH / FREE PRESS Likely a half-hour's supply of Persians at The Persian Man. And then there's Dusty's Car Care. As for the Sleeping Giant, Delta staff assured, 'Someday, maybe he'll wake up!' Don't miss it. gordmackintosh9@
Indianapolis Star
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
19 drive-in theaters in Indiana where you can watch new and retro movies
We've entered the season in which humming cicadas, delectable snacks and sticky air combine to gift Hoosiers a favorite summer tradition: nights at the drive-in theater. Nearly 20 such establishments still operate in Indiana, offering blockbusters and retro films while satisfying cravings for deep-fried munchies and all manner of sweet delights. Find the complete list of drive-in theaters and what to know below. We offer the following advice: First, it's good to have cash on hand. Some theaters only take cash while others add a surcharge to credit cards. Check Facebook and the theaters' websites for information on how to listen to the movie, when to arrive, if your dog can accompany you and whether you can bring your own snacks. Happy movie watching! 1014 State Road 8 in Garrett. Check the Auburn Garrett Drive In on Facebook and for updates. $10 adults, $5 ages 5-11, free ages 4 and under. This drive-in is open once again after a storm damaged its screen in 2022. The theater has been a mainstay just north of Fort Wayne since 1951 and has changed its name a few times — from the Tri-Hi Drive-In to the Garrett Drive-In to its current moniker. 337 N. U.S. Highway 421 in Versailles. Check the Bel-Air Drive-In on Facebook and for showtimes. 812-689-5525 $10 adults, $5 ages 5-11 along with seniors and active U.S. military with ID. Free ages 4 and under. Cash only at ticket booth. The Bel-Air Drive-In opened in 1952, and its traditions include slathering French fries, nachos, hot dogs and the like in Coney sauce made from the family's recipe, third-generation owner Allan Chorpenning told IndyStar. 6735 State Road 67 North in Martinsville. Check Centerbrook Drive-In on Facebook and for showtimes. 317-831-1526 $10 adults, $5 ages 6-12, free ages 5 and under. Watch the screen light up in the midst of a Southern Indiana landscape of hills and trees. The popcorn, fried mushrooms and funnel cake fries loaded with powdered sugar come recommended here. 2037 State Road 67 in Spencer. Check Cinema 67 Drive In Theater on Facebook and for showtimes. 812-879-4240 $9 adults, $5 ages 5-11, free ages 4 and under. Named for the nearby state road, the drive-in is a community gathering place that serves up a menu of traditional favorites. The IndianapoLIST newsletter has the best shows, art and eats — and the stories behind them 8200 State Road 64 in Georgetown. Check Georgetown Drive-In on Facebook and for showtimes. 812-951-2616. $12 adults, $6 ages 6-12, free ages 5 and under. Cash only at box office. You'll find a few of those nostalgic window speakers along with a playground in this spot that opened in 1951. Enjoy the traditional drive-in concessions and an expanded menu on weekends. 1055 State Road 37 in Mitchell. Check Holiday Drive In Theater Mitchell IN on Facebook and for showtimes. $10 adults, $5 ages 6-12, free ages 5 and under. Be sure to order a steakburger, cooked the old-fashioned way on a grill. If you don't feel like a burger, try chicken, tenderloins, French fries, soft-serve ice cream or a fish sandwich. 646 N. State Road 161 in Rockport. Check Holiday Drive-In on Facebook and for showtimes. 812-649-2857 $12 adults, $6 ages 4-11. Just east of Evansville, the Holiday opened in 1955 and has grown steadily since then, adding more screens. The concession menu boasts all-American favorites, including double cheeseburgers, onion rings and snow cones. 2870 E. State Road 32 in Winchester. Check Hummel Drive-In on Facebook and for showtimes. 765-546-8223 $10 adults, $5 ages 5-10, free ages 4 and under. Cash only. After the Airline Twin Drive-In closed in 2014, Shawn and Pauletta Hummel bought it and gave it a new life. The couple's purchase kept the decades-old icon alive. What to eat? Try a pizza burger or walking taco. 1291 Condit St. in Huntington. Check GQT Huntington Twin Drive-In on Facebook for showtimes. 260-356-2924 $7 adults, $3 ages 12 and under. Look for traditional favorites like candy, hot dogs and mozzarella sticks. 100 Rickey Road in Monticello. Check Lake Shore Drive-In Theatre on Facebook and for showtimes. 574-583-0311 $12 adults, $6 ages 4-12, free ages 3 and under. The menu usually includes funnel cakes, breadsticks and other concession fare at the Monticello theater that's been part of the community fabric for about seven decades. 8721 N. State Road 39 in Thorntown. Check M.E.L.S. At The Starlite Drive-In on Facebook and for showtimes. 765-325-2230 $25 per carload admission. M.E.L.S. — located between Lafayette and Indianapolis — has long been a staple in Mechanicsburg, with admission priced per-carload that lets you pack everyone in. 7055 S. U.S. Highway 35 in Knox. Check Melody Drive-In Theatre on Facebook and for showtimes. 574-772-2042 $10 adults, $7 seniors, $5 kids ages 5-11, free ages 4 and under. Up in the northern half of the state, Melody has all the eats to satisfy. Make sure the double cheeseburgers are on your radar — they're customer favorites. 5056 N. Lafayette Ave. in Terre Haute. Check Moon Lite Drive-In Theater - Terre Haute on Facebook for showtimes. 812-244-1275 Single-feature nights: $6 adults, $3 ages 6-12, free ages 5 and under. Double-feature nights: $8 adults, $4 ages 6-12, free ages 5 and under. Check Facebook for special showings, like retro nights. Reopened in late 2018, this drive-in on the north side of Terre Haute programs nights with retro and single-feature showings in addition to the traditional two-film nights. Check their Facebook page for nights with discounts. 3986 E. Michigan Road in Shelbyville. Check The Skyline Drive-In on Facebook and for showtimes. $10 adults, $5 ages 6-12, free ages 5 and under or $30 per carload. The Skyline made sure to keep its 35-millimeter projector after it converted to digital, which means it plays selections from the past that won't work with newer technology. Keep on the lookout for special events like August's Super Monster Movie Fest. As for food, look for the handmade pizzas and coffee bar. Be sure to ask for a secret menu item, the sky pretzel, which is deep fried and covered with popcorn salt. 7640 S. Old State Road 37 in Bloomington. Check Starlite Drive-In Theater on Facebook and for showtimes. 812-824-2277 Double-feature nights: $10 adults, $5 ages 6-12, free ages 5 and under. Check Facebook for special showings, like free retro nights. In addition to first-run movies, be sure to take advantage of retro movie nights, and look for a menu of drive-in classics, like nachos and ice cream. 480 S. Tibbs Ave. in Indianapolis. Check The Tibbs Drive-In on Facebook and for showtimes. 317-243-6666 $12 adults, $6 ages 4-12, free ages 3 and under. The only drive-in theater left inside Indianapolis' city limits has four screens and a reputation for friendly staff with good movie recommendations. 4400 Michigan Road in Plymouth. Check Tri-Way Drive-In Theatre on Facebook and for showtimes. $10 adults, $8 ages 4-11, free ages 3 and under. Cash only. Named for its location on U.S. 31 between U.S. 6 and U.S. 30, the drive-in opened in 1953. The woman who submitted the winning name received a year's pass to the theater for her family. 890 N. State Road 13 in Wabash. Check 13-24 Drive In on Facebook and for showtimes. 260-563-5745 $7 adults, $5 kids ages 3-12, free ages 2 and under. Or $25 carload of four or more. $10 carloads for Thursday retro reels. Among the throwbacks this year are "Forrest Gump" and "The Notebook." The theater was named before its 1951 opening for the intersection where it resides — State Road 13 and Federal Road 24, now called the Hoosier Heartland Highway. 675 N. Calumet Avenue in Valparaiso. Check 49'er Drive-In Theatre on Facebook and for showtimes. 219-462-6122 $10 adults, $5 ages 5-11, free ages 4 and under. Have yourself an iconic Hoosier summer day by spending hours under the sun at Indiana Dunes National Park and then driving about 15 minutes to the 49'er Drive-in in time for nightfall. The theater opened in 1956 and played "The Seven Little Foys," starring Bob Hope, as its first movie, according to newspaper archives.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Lafayette Coney Island to reopen following second rat infestation
The Brief Lafayette Coney Island is set to reopen next week. Officials say the rat infestation has been solved, with a renovated basement. This is the second time they have had an infestation since 2022. DETROIT (FOX 2) - One of Detroit's most popular and oldest Coney Island's was closed because of a rat problem, but now the city says they can reopen. What they're saying The Detroit Health Department decided to call a press conference Tuesday to announce the reopening of Lafayette Coney Island, a month after the famous downtown attraction was shutdown due to a rat infestation. It cause led to the health department monitoring Lafayette Coney Island until they could get training and make repairs up to code. What's next The good news is that they were able to get there, according to chief public health officer Denise Fair Razo. "It's night and day, literally from the new lighting, from the modernized equipment they have in place," she said. "And of course, we asked them to seal all potential pest entries." The health department said that Lafayette passed inspection and took care of all the concerns addressed by the environmental health inspectors. Everything downstairs has been replaced and is now all brand new. "Everything is new," said co-owner Sam Sergei. "We closed everything, we fixed everything new floor like I told you everything." The backstory This was, unfortunately, not the first time rats have shut down the famous Coney Island. In 2022, Lafayette Coney Island was shut down following a failed health inspection. Then, rat videos from inside were posted onto social media and health inspectors found droppings inside. Workers at Lafayette said the problem starts with rats from a nearby garden who make their way inside the two empty spaces in the building — and then through holes in the basement wall at Lafayette. Customers at the Lafayette Coney Island recorded video of rats inside the renowned restaurant. "I see rats, a mouse, Tom and Jerry," said customer Dion Hastie who watched the video. Someone tagged the city's health department in the video, leading to them sending inspectors there immediately. Lafayette should be selling its Coney dogs as early as Wednesday morning. The Source FOX 2 was at a press conference at the location and used information from previous stories.
