Coney Island to Be Cleaner This Summer?

One of the most remarkably disgusting things about Coney Island on a busy summer day is the extent to which trash piles up. Last summer, at different points, things were better with some cleanup efforts by the Doe Fund, which was hired to provide services. Yesterday, the Coney Island Development Corp. issued a 98-page RFP for "Coney Island Street Maintenance" for this year because "maintaining the street aesthetic in Coney Island is an essential element of CIDC’s revitalization efforts..." Indeed.