"This year's 'King Neptune' will be NYC rocker Jesse Malin, and his 'Queen Mermaid' is none other than the Duchess of Coolsville herself, Rickie Lee Jones. Malin and Jones succeed lifetime punker Eugene Hütz and Queenie Sateen as the regal duo presiding over the neighborhood-wide procession."
"The parade's very public financial struggle over the last year put its upcoming 44th installment at risk. Coney Island USA launched a GoFundMe campaign to keep it afloat, and thanks to collective efforts, the parade is, for now, treading on as planned."
"Floats will line up at the corner of West 23rd and Surf Avenue, marching towards the New York City Aquarium, hitting a sharp right at the Cyclone to carry the party down the boardwalk and towards the pier for a grand finale."
The Coney Island Mermaid Parade will take place on June 20, with Jesse Malin as King Neptune and Rickie Lee Jones as Queen Mermaid. Their roles are ceremonial, primarily to signal the start of swimming season. The parade faced financial difficulties but has secured funding through a GoFundMe campaign and support from Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. The procession will feature floats and culminate at the pier, where participants are expected to swim in the Atlantic Ocean.
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