Melasia Harris, 25, told The Post she was at the Brooklyn beach to meet a pal who never showed up — so she stayed to celebrate the holiday with a group of strangers into the early morning.

A Brooklyn woman alleged she was raped on Coney Island while celebrating the Fourth of July — and bystanders just laughed and filmed instead of trying to save her. Melissa Harris, 25, told CBS News ...

Woman says she was raped on Coney Island beach over July 4th weekend 02:31. A woman says she was raped on a Coney Island beach over the Fourth of July weekend and onlookers recorded videos instead ...

A man was arrested and charged after he allegedly grabbed a 6-year-old boy off a public sidewalk in New York City and tossed him, according to police.

Ahead of the annual Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, CNN’s Harry Enten visits Coney Island and speaks with Major League Eating co-founder George Shea about the technique behind competitive ...

Brawls broke out at Coney Island Beach in New York City on Monday as hundreds gathered on the sand amid a citywide heatwave. Multiple people were arrested.

CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (WABC) -- A man is in custody after he snatched a 6-year-old child off the street in Coney Island and threw the boy at his parents when they chased after him, the NYPD says.

Aidan Harootian, a 19-year-old resident of Coney Island and vehement opponent of the project, questioned Brannan on his relationship with Patricia Lynch, ...

The creatures of the Atlantic Ocean will shimmy up the beach and onto the boardwalk on June 21 as the 43rd annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade returns to mark the unofficial start of summer in Brooklyn ...

Fantastical sea creatures, mystical merfolk, antique cars, marching bands and dance troupes took over Coney Island on June 21, showcasing their splashy creativity at the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade.

CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (WABC) -- With temperatures soaring, the NYPD hit the Coney Island boardwalk on Thursday to crack down on illegal scooters, mopeds, and other quality of life concerns.

Joey Chestnut was banned from the contest that made him famous after signing an endorsement deal with a company that makes plant-based proteins. The 16-time champ returns to Coney Island on July 4th.