Coney Island tower may leave coaster closed July 4

Photos NEW YORK - (AP) -- An aging, swaying observation tower may keep Coney Island's famous Cyclone roller coaster and Wonder Wheel shut down on the Fourth of July, one of the busiest days for the area's historic amusement park, officials said Wednesday. After concerns about the 275-foot-tall Astrotower abruptly shut down the park Tuesday evening, the roller coaster, Ferris wheel and some other attractions were to stay closed Wednesday, and it was too soon to say whether they could reopen Thursday, city Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri said. "We're going to do everything we can to keep this park open," he said, but authorities said they needed to keep some of it closed -- and even...