Coney Island has been a popular destination for Fourth of July celebrations since the early 1900s and the introduction of the hot-dog eating contest.

After 18 months, the Coney Island cyclone screeched to life once again Friday. Some of the first to ride the iconic wooden roller coaster are brave for many reasons, but most of all because they ...

PREMIUM Our Nabes in Photos: The 43rd annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade June 25, 2025 Beth Eisgrau-Heller Burlesque Performers Bambi the Mermaid and Page Walter aka Lil Miss Lixx led the way with ...

The summer solstice was on Friday evening, but the unofficial start of summer in NYC happened on Saturday (6/21), when the Coney Island Mermaid Parade took over Surf Ave and the boardwalk for its ...

For generations, people from all over the world have flocked to Coney Island, New York, for summer fun. From the boardwalk to the annual hot dog eating contest at Nathan’s, the Mermaid Parade ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Each year, thousands of New York City residents flock to the streets of Coney Island, Brooklyn, in an effort to catch a glimpse of the glamorous Mermaid Parade.

On a hot, sunny afternoon, Coney Island is packed with strollers, couples in locked hands, and generations of families. But above the crash of waves and the roar of the Cyclone, a quieter story ...

The Fall River Coney Island Classic is happening downtown July 17. What to know, whether you want to compete or spectate: ...

Luna Park at Coney Island officially opened for the season Saturday. The amusement park’s reopening coincided with unseasonably warm weather, with sunny skies and highs near 80. An egg cream ...