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The Rise and Fall of Riley's Amusement Park

Millionaire Riley was all set to open his park on July 4, 1925 on Heart Island. The New York City Council stepped in two weeks before the park was set to open. A judge said that because his buildings improved the island, the city had to pay Riley $144,000. And today's money, he made a profit of about $1.8 million.

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