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Mayor Eric Adams announces a project for 1,100 new homes in Coney Island, part of NYC's "City of Yes for Families" plan.
For many in Coney Island, the Parkview Diner isn’t just a place to grab pancakes or a burger — it’s home. The 24-hour diner ...
It will mark Chestnut’s 20th appearance. He’s won 16 times and holds the world record of eating 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
These days, Coney Island is known for its roller coasters, Mermaid Parade, and Hot Dog Eating Contest, but back in the 1960s ...
The creatures of the Atlantic Ocean will shimmy up the beach and onto the boardwalk on June 21 as the 43rd annual Coney ...
Mayor Eric Adams has announced new partners to build roughly 1,100 new homes in Brooklyn’s Coney Island.
Joey Chestnut is back. The legendarily dominant force in competitive hot dog eating will return to the annual Fourth of July competition, seeking his 17th victory after a one-year absence from Coney ...
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.
The colorful, sea-inspired Mermaid Parade splashes back onto the Coney Island boardwalk this weekend for its 43rd year.
Steve and Virginia Phillips ran Phillips Cafe on Main Street until 1982. Their daughter Julie recreates Steve's Coney Island ...
A three-car accident involving police in Brooklyn early Sunday morning sent four people to the hospital, including two ...
The comedy writer and memoirist on his childhood in Coney Island, seeking refuge in movie theaters and what happened to his ...