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Article: Ride comes to end for carousel lovers; Money-losing attraction at Wilton Mall since 1990 removed by owner.(Capital Region)
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- Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
- Article date:
- January 30, 2008
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Byline: LEIGH HORNBECK - Staff Writer
WILTON - A ride on the Wilton Mall carousel was Luke Ricciardone's reward after a day of shopping with his mom, so he was saddened to find it missing when he walked into the food court.
Island Carousel of Florida, the owner of the ride, dismantled and removed the carousel on Dec. 31 because the company couldn't afford to run it.
"It wasn't viable from the time we took over," said Bill Christ, president of Island Carousel.
The ride, painted with a horse-racing theme, was installed in 1990 when the Wilton Mall was built. The mall's owner, Wilmorite Corp., operated the carousel until the Macerich Co. ...