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June 4, 2026
There are few remaining artifacts from the increasingly distant disco era. A bumper car joint in Coney Island is one of them.
There are few remaining artifacts from the increasingly distant disco era. A bumper car joint in Coney Island is one of them.
FLATBUSH RESIDENT STEPHEN Niese, age 62, isn’t breaking from his decade-long daily jetty-to-jetty swim routine off of Coney Island.
POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING after a human skull and additional skeletal remains were discovered in dense bushes near the Riegelmann Boardwalk.
The money committed by the outgoing Adams administration could transform the iconic but rickety structure, but that work is still years away.
A man who was sleeping on the beach at Coney Island was struck and killed by a New York City parks department truck early Monday,
Five people have been injured, one critically, after a shooting on Coney Island’s iconic boardwalk. The shooting occurred early Sunday when a gunman opened fire
This article was originally published on May 2 at 5:00am EDT by THE CITY. Loose screws, gaping holes and uneven planks plague Coney Island’s wooden
This article was originally published on Dec 5 at 9:35pm EST by THE CITY Attractions along Coney Island’s boardwalk will be getting a new lease on life under a pending
After nearly a century, Coney Island’s Riegelmann Boardwalk is receiving a major reconstruction. On Wednesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that he has allocated $114.5 million to begin a phased
As the city gradually recovers from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, two of Brooklyn’s greatest cultural and scientific institutions, well-known to borough residents and tourists alike, are gearing up
What the majority of Brooklyn small businesses need today are not necessarily loans, but rent relief, personal protective equipment, and, most importantly, cash grants, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President and
The coronavirus outbreak moved the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest from the Coney Island boardwalk to an undisclosed indoor location in Williamsburg, but the results were familiar: Joey Chestnut
My father, Irving Kaufman (1910 – 1982), was a professional photographer who started in Brooklyn in the mid 1930s working for the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. He captured thousands of images
A walk on Sunday down the famed Riegelmann Boardwalk, starting at Brighton Beach and ending at the Coney Island amusement areas, revealed that most people are following the rules put
My father, Irving Kaufman (1910 – 1982), was a professional photographer who started in Brooklyn in the mid 1930s working for the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. He captured thousands of images
Eye on Real Estate: The People’s Playground is a place of comfort and solace during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Coney Island, with its famed Boardwalk running beside the Atlantic Ocean,
The April 4 opening of Coney Island’s famous Cyclone roller coaster has been postponed because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Central Amusement International announced Thursday night that the opening of
Brooklyn Wegmans delivers to Manhattan Four months after Wegmans’ sprawling supermarket opened at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the store is now delivering to Manhattan residents, according to NBC New York.
Get ready for that cold, cold water.
From the waterfront, to cemeteries, to a little bit of TV history.
Eye on Real Estate: There’s Adopt-a-Highway. Why not Adopt-a-Boardwalk? The Coney Island Boardwalk’s wooden planks are in urgent need of repair just about everywhere except the amusement park zone. In
Subscribe to Brooklyn this Week: iTunes Spotify Stitcher With its history of attracting the world to the shores of Brooklyn dating back to 1923, it only seemed fitting that the
Dionne Brown knows full well that in cold weather, a three-block-long stretch of the Coney Island Boardwalk covered by plywood panels can be as slick as a skating rink. The
Before you know it, swimming season’s going to end at Coney Island’s beach. Have you let the summer go by without splashing around in the sea? The amusement park rides,
A corner on the Coney Island Boardwalk may soon be co-named in memory of a pioneer for women’s sports — also known as the “mother of women’s judo.” Community Board
Last year, the Landmarks Preservation Commission named four individual landmarks, one scenic landmarks and one historic district extension in Brooklyn. The first individual landmark is the Maurice Lewis House at
It was only a formality, but a vote taken by the City Council on July 18 sealed the deal for the Coney Island Boardwalk to become an official landmark. On
Imagine being strapped into a seat and then soaring nearly 140 feet into the air where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the
The storied Coney Island Boardwalk has been deemed a scenic landmark, 95 years to the day after its opening. The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) voted on Tuesday, May 15 to
Brooklynites testified on Tuesday, April 17 in hopes of convincing the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) to designate the Coney Island Riegelmann Boardwalk – first opened in 1923 – a scenic
The storied Coney Island Boardwalk is one step closer to receiving landmark designation. The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 17 in regards to
Update: On Tuesday morning, the LPC voted in favor of calendaring a public hearing. The storied Coney Island Boardwalk is one step closer to receiving landmark designation. The Landmarks Preservation
With the start of a new year underway, two local pols are teaming up with a newly elected official to renew their call for the city to up protections for pedestrians and
Two southern Brooklyn pols have renewed their call for the implementation of pedestrian safety upgrades for the storied Coney Island Riegelmann Boardwalk. The push – being led by Councilmembers Mark
The Coney Island Boardwalk has gotten a little more love — with the goal of ensuring that it is preserved for future generations to enjoy. The City Council has unanimously
Outdoor entertainment has a new home in Coney Island, with the long-awaited Amphitheater finally scheduled to open on the Boardwalk come summer. The 5,000-seat open-air venue, said to be the