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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.
Coney Island is set to close for good on Dec. 31 and it remains a mystery whether aspects of the 137-year-old amusement park will be preserved.
CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (PIX11) — The Coney Island boardwalk was already buzzing Thursday, as dozens of beachgoers and shops got ready for what’s expected to be one of the biggest holiday ...
Every Fourth of July, thousands descend on the Coney Island boardwalk to watch the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Opponents of plans to build a Coney Island casino sounded off after New York City Council approved the rezoning on June 30.
A slate of new housing developments planned for Coney Island will help ease the area's housing affordability crisis, city officials predict. Some residents, however, worry the new construction ...
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.
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.
Thousands made a splash at the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The annual parade, which marks the unofficial start to summer, is the lar… ...
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.