The beloved merry-go-round at C. Fred Johnson Park in Johnson City remains out of service after what village officials called a "massive mechanical failure." (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News) A glimpse inside the closed CFJ Park carousel on August 3, 2026. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News) The carousel in the park on CFJ Boulevard in Johnson City was installed in 1923. Charuk said Johnson City is expecting to receive some funding for the work sometime this fall to "get us on the right track." WNBF NEWS VIDEO: A visit to the silent CFJ Park carousel on August 3, 2026.