Coney Island

News About Coney Island

A Third New York City Casino Bid Eyes Coney Island

Coney Island is the site for a third public proposal for a casino in New York City, as developers and gaming partners bid for licenses.

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

July 4 at Coney Island: A Look at New York City at Its Best

Here are some of the sights from July 4 at Coney Island—where New York City comes out to be it’s New York City best.

By Harmon Leon

The Best New York City Beaches to Hit Up This Summer—And the One to Avoid

Beach season is finally here.

By Madina Toure

Carnival Games: Was Coney Island’s Rebirth Doomed From the Start?

By Chris Pomorski

Bill de Blasio Relishes His First Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Weigh-In

By Jillian Jorgensen

New York Aquarium Gets Its Very Own Seal Pup

By Steffi Feldman

Coney Island’s Thunderbolt Fires Off on Saturday

By Emma Hernandez

Coney Island Principal Bans Another Patriotic Song from Pre-K Graduation

By Emma Hernandez

Dante and Chiara de Blasio Crowned ‘King Neptune’ and ‘Queen Mermaid’

By Ross Barkan

Life’s a Beach: New Yorkers Discover They’re Surrounded by Water

By Matt Mullen

Slip & Slide: Developers Hint at Plans for Water Park in Coney Island

By Anna Perfecto Canlas

Flipping Out: Loop the Loop-like Coaster to Return to Coney Island This Summer

By Richy Rosario

(Unprotected) Sex and the City: Almost Nobody in New York Wears Condoms

By Vinnie Mancuso

Update: Coney Island Creek Dolphin Dies

By Drew Grant

Terrified Woman Claims Beyoncé and Terry Richardson Trapped Her Atop the Wonder Wheel

By Laura Mallonee

The Mermaids Ride Again: Coney Island Bounces Back With Fabulously Fishy Parade

By Rebecca Hiscott

Coney Island Applebee’s Opens with an Old Fashioned Shark ‘Massacree’

By Rebecca Hiscott

Coney Island To Become Cool and “Glitzy” With Chains Like Applebee’s, Johnny Rockets and Red Mango

By Kim Velsey

Coney Island Revives Thunderbolt Coaster, With a Little Help From Fried Chicken Scions

By Drew Grant

Amanda Palmer Saves the Mermaid Parade

By Rebecca Hiscott

Don’t Be Shellfish! Coney Island Mermaid Parade Raises 35K With Kickstarter Campaign

By Jordyn Taylor

Zone A Zoning: Independent Budget Office Critical of Bloomberg’s Two-Faced Waterfront Developments

By Matt Chaban

Coney Island Is Still Devastated, From the Boardwalk to the Neighborhood Parks

By Kit Dillon

Coney Baloney: The Plot to Turn City’s Iconic Wonderland Into a Chain-Store Wasteland

By Kevin Baker

Coney Island

News About Coney Island

A Third New York City Casino Bid Eyes Coney Island

July 4 at Coney Island: A Look at New York City at Its Best

The Best New York City Beaches to Hit Up This Summer—And the One to Avoid

Carnival Games: Was Coney Island’s Rebirth Doomed From the Start?

Bill de Blasio Relishes His First Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Weigh-In

New York Aquarium Gets Its Very Own Seal Pup

Coney Island’s Thunderbolt Fires Off on Saturday

Coney Island Principal Bans Another Patriotic Song from Pre-K Graduation

Dante and Chiara de Blasio Crowned ‘King Neptune’ and ‘Queen Mermaid’

Life’s a Beach: New Yorkers Discover They’re Surrounded by Water

Slip & Slide: Developers Hint at Plans for Water Park in Coney Island

Flipping Out: Loop the Loop-like Coaster to Return to Coney Island This Summer

(Unprotected) Sex and the City: Almost Nobody in New York Wears Condoms

Update: Coney Island Creek Dolphin Dies

Terrified Woman Claims Beyoncé and Terry Richardson Trapped Her Atop the Wonder Wheel

The Mermaids Ride Again: Coney Island Bounces Back With Fabulously Fishy Parade

Coney Island Applebee’s Opens with an Old Fashioned Shark ‘Massacree’

Coney Island To Become Cool and “Glitzy” With Chains Like Applebee’s, Johnny Rockets and Red Mango

Coney Island Revives Thunderbolt Coaster, With a Little Help From Fried Chicken Scions

Amanda Palmer Saves the Mermaid Parade

Don’t Be Shellfish! Coney Island Mermaid Parade Raises 35K With Kickstarter Campaign

Zone A Zoning: Independent Budget Office Critical of Bloomberg’s Two-Faced Waterfront Developments

Coney Island Is Still Devastated, From the Boardwalk to the Neighborhood Parks

Coney Baloney: The Plot to Turn City’s Iconic Wonderland Into a Chain-Store Wasteland

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