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The first "roller disco" skating facility was officially started in 1977-78 in
Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY. A former vacated movie theater was converted to host the concept by proprietors Richard Resk, brother Ronnie Resk, John Ferranti and his brother Joseph Ferranti. The rink (named Roll-A-Palace
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