Freakshow Comes to Coney Island

I'll say this much. She's sure to be a primary attraction.

The latest East Coast-West Coast rivalry is a Boardwalk battle of oddballs that has Coney Island carnies freaking out.

John Strong's Shows, the largest collection of oddities and circus freaks in the country, plans to open just two blocks from Coney Island's reigning sideshow. The move from California puts Strong in direct competition with Dick Zigun, founder of the world-famous Coney Island Circus Sideshow.

"My show will do 50 times what Dick Zigun's show does every day," boasted John Strong3rd, who said his collection of 250 oddities - including the world's only two-headed cow - will open April 9 at the former site of Astroland Park.

"We're going to be on every major talk show and we're hoping we can revive Coney," added Strong, who said his attraction would be renamed the Coney Island Freakshow.

By the way, that's a snake she's inhaling.