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You want mermaids? We got mermaids

The Brooklyn Paper

Saturday’s Mermaid Parade was a washout — but that doesn’t mean Coney Island wasn’t filled with frolicsome, scantily clad men and woman and King Neptune, Harvey Keitel. Here’s our photo feature.

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The Brooklyn Paper / Allyse Pulliam
Rain didn’t put a damper on this year’s Mermaid Parade on Saturday (well, actually it did, but many gawkers had a good time anyway).

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The Brooklyn Paper / Emily True
This year’s King Neptune, actor Harvey Keitel, had a good time.

©2009 Community Newspaper Group

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Reader Feedback

?? from coney says:
only 2 pics ?? what kinda of coverage is this???
get some real photographers and reports there were a lot more than 2 floats or ppl at the event
you guys suck when it comes to any real coverage.
What If its not Gersh centered we get nothing ?
Crap Crap Crap
very disappointed reader ...
June 22, 2009, 4:37 pm
allyse from midwood says:
It costs money to pay us photographers and we get paid by the photo...keep in mind that you are reading a free newspaper darlin :)

For the record, I AM in fact a "real" photographer who took over 500 pictures. Yes, there were more floats, but honestly it was nothing much compared to last year or the year before. It was a disappointing turnout, especially when it came to people who dressed up or had floats, in fact it was almost pathetic. The gawkers outnumbered the participants.

If you are so disappointed, go play on flikr and you can get all pictures you like both good and bad. Meanwhile, they are going to go cover the news.
July 14, 2009, 5:09 pm

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