1884: The first roller coaster in America arrives in Coney Island Dubbed the “Gravity Switchback Railway,” this historical coaster was designed by LaMarcus Adna Thompson in 1881 and was ...

A woman who says she was raped on a Coney Island beach alleges witnesses recorded videos instead of helping her.

CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A homeless man is accused of trying to kidnap a 6-year-old boy who was walking with his mother in Coney Island Sunday night, police said.

Opponents of plans to build a Coney Island casino sounded off after New York City Council approved the rezoning on June 30.

The Coney Island Casino plan is starting to take shape. In a significant development for the proposed $3.4 billion casino and entertainment complex, The Coney, the New York City Council has ...

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.

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.

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 ...