American Coney Island in Detroit frustrated over Lafayette's rat closure "We are not one of the same"
The owner of American Coney Island in Detroit says the recent closure of Lafayette Coney Island due to rat infestation impacts their business.
New Detroit food safety ordinance hadn't hit Lafayette Coney Island before closure
Lafayette Coney Island will have a white placard placed in its window when it reopens following a shutdown due to a rat problem. The placards come as part of Detroit's Dining with Confidence program, which went into effect on Oct. 1.
Lafayette Coney Island fires back at American, posts pest control report
Grace Keros, co-owner of American Coney Island, holds a press conference to discuss the closing of the Lafayette Coney Island next door by the health department due to rats and how that is hurting their business reputation in Detroit, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025.
American Coney Island owner: Don't confuse us with our neighbor
Grace Keros wants customers to know that her restaurant is not affiliated with one next door. Lafayette Coney Island shut down Friday because of rat issue.
'The city needs to help': Lafayette Coney Island responds after second closure due to rats
After rats led to another closure at Detroit's Lafayette Coney Island, the downtown restaurant took to social media to address the issue - along with accusations made by a neighboring business owner.
American Coney Island owner outraged over neighboring Lafayette's rat problem
A reported rat infestation intensifies the rivalry between two competing coney island restaurants in downtown Detroit.
American Coney Island says Lafayette Coney rat closure is hurting business
American Coney Island says a rat infestation that temporarily closed its Downtown Detroit neighbor, Lafayette Coney Island, is impacting business.
Rat problem fuels rivalry between Lafayette and American Coney Island
A rat problem that has temporarily shut down Lafayette Coney Island for the second time since 2022 has fueled a feud between the legendary restaurant and its next-door neighbor American Coney Island.
Detroit's Lafayette Coney Island temporarily closes due to "rat infestation issue," health department says
A Detroit coney island that had previously dealt with rodent issues three years ago temporarily closed down on Friday, according to the Detroit Health Department.
Rat infestation at Lafayette Coney Island impacting neighboring business
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Locals Reject Land Use Change That Would Pave Way for Coney Island Casino
Community Board 13 voted no on a proposal that would close off part of a street and use air rights to build tall towers ...
Coney Island community board comes out against Thor Equities’ $3B casino plan
The vote opposing the Thor Equities project isn’t binding, but could impact Joe Sitt’s ability to land a license.
Coney Island candy store sees boom after movie feature
A Coney Island candy store is getting a surge of new visitors after it was featured in the Oscar nominated movie "Anora". The ...
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Op-ed | Why Coney Island should embrace The Coney
For years, Coney Island has been left behind. As much of Brooklyn and New York City experienced a renaissance, Coney Island ...
4 new Cincinnati history books worth reading: From Coney Island to a Bengals quarterback
Recent local history books on Cincinnati’s frontier years, Bengals phenom Greg Cook and Coney Island are great additions to ...