1. Oral History Archive
  2. Edwin Cosme

Edwin Cosme

Business Owner and Founder of the Coney Island Sports Foundation

Interviewer:
Amanda Deutch
Interviewee:
Edwin Cosme
Interview Date:
August 1 2009

Themes

sports
stores

Languages

English

Places

Mermaid Avenue

Periods

2000 - 2009
1980 - 1989
1970 - 1979

Interview Highlight Bookmarks

  • Seeing the Thunderbolt torn down
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  • Record store on Mermaid
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    The owner of three businesses on Mermaid Avenue, Edwin Cosme discusses the uncertain future of Coney Island. He is committed to staying in his hometown and promoting the development of more amusements and fewer condominium projects. He describes owning a record store at 1726 Mermaid Ave. in the 1980's. Today that record store is Cosme Electronics.

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