Comments for Connecticut Weekender

Comment on Woodbridge Avenue Neighborhood War Memorial by Lynn

Lynn — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:39:43 +0000

I am looking for a list of the names that are on the Woodbridge ave veterans memorial.
I believe that my uncles name who was killed in action has been omitted.is there any way that you can e mail me a list of names as I am unable to visit the memorial. Thank you.

Comment on The Ghost Town at Pleasure Beach by Nilma

Nilma — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:21:33 +0000

Kyle, That is what a ghost town is.

Comment on The Ghost Town at Pleasure Beach by Emma

Emma — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:08:35 +0000

I remember driving home from a family members house with my parents when i was younger and riding on I-95 and remember seeing the amusement park lit up!!! i would always sit on the side in which we were driving so i could see it as we would drive by.
How a small memory can come back from such a site!!!

Comment on The Ghost Town at Pleasure Beach by Alison

Alison — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:11:58 +0000

I went there last year with my friend. There are a few buildings left standing, and there’s things everywhere. I found the greater part of a wedding plate. It’s eerily quite, so when the wind blew open a door, we got spooked and ran. Also, someone had trashed the demolishing vehicles (though I don’t blame them).

Comment on Hubbard Park & Castle Craig by benjamin carr

benjamin carr — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:37:13 +0000

I’m scared to go up there on top to castle craig makes my stomach hurt

Comment on The Black Dog of the Hanging Hills by Duderama

Duderama — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:46:48 +0000

interesting

Comment on The Ghost Town at Pleasure Beach by Robin Keohane

Robin Keohane — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:24:58 +0000

Wow I stumbled on this site and it solved a family mystery. My wonderful grandmother who bless her was 102yrs when she passed, loved to talk about Pleasure beach. Now I have a glimpse of what she loved. Why did we let such a wonderful venue for families slip through the cracks. Bring back the old days!

Comment on The Ghost Town at Pleasure Beach by Carol Gironda

Carol Gironda — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:21:18 +0000

I never got to go to Pleasure Beach, because I grew up in Brooklyn NY, but I saw the same kind of decay and neglect happen to Coney Island, which now, thankfully, is being retored to some of it’s former glory. In these hard financial times, the state of Connecticut could benefit from tourism dollars that could potentially be spent at a place like Pleasure Beach. It would take a lot of money but it has the potential to could become a smaller “Coney Island”.Instead of letting the Department of Environmental Conservation or to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have this island, the people of Connecticut should be able to enjoy this treasure! Stratford and Bridgeport should consider a “partnership” towards the development of this “forgotten, abandoned treasure”! Selling the idea to perhaps a company who could build a casino, seaside hotel and amusement park, could bring millions of tourism dollars to Connecticut, that would otherwise be spent somewhere else. Ideas to rebuild could include a “lottery ticket” designated to rebuild Pleasure Island. Long-term leases on the land to pontential companies that would build concessions, rides, etc, could help off-set the costs of rebuilding. Connecticut attraches many out-of-state tourists to our shoreline towns and casinos. Wouldn’t this make financial sense to invest in an attraction that would appeal to the family-oriented tourism sector? Connecticut needs to compete with other sourrounding states to draw the tourism dollar here! And just like what is happening at Coney Island now, a whole new generation could come and build new memories here! Contact your state representatives and let them know that Connecticut’s residents should decide the fate of Pleasure Island…not the state!

Comment on The Ghost Town at Pleasure Beach by Donald Brelsford

Donald Brelsford — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:02:13 +0000

I am 54 years old and remember going on a ride that was like a “whip” with my mother. It must have been the early 60′s and I was probably about 5 or 6 years old.

Comment on Coco Key Water Resort by L. Thomas-Ba'ez

L. Thomas-Ba'ez — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:36:34 +0000

I just found out that the regular price is $31.66 per person. And kids 12 and under eat free at the restaurant.