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By Chris Shott 3/27/08 2:53pm

Coney Island Roller Rink: Just a One-Night Stand? Or Something More?

"It was a great night and it was definitely a huge success by all accounts," gushed Coney Island T-shirt maven Dianna Carlin following last Saturday night’s splashy grand opening party at her Lola Staar Dreamland Roller Rink in the abandoned landmark Childs Restaurant building on the boardwalk.

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