Brooklyn Eagle

The ‘People’s Playground,’ Coney Island, finally gets a BID

Spearheaded by the Alliance for Coney Island, it will be fully operational on July 1, the start of New York City’s new fiscal ...
Brownstoner

Brooklynites Greet 2026 With Chilly Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge

Bone-chilling weather couldn’t stop tradition as thousands of people welcomed 2026 at the Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge.
Brooklyn Paper

In Coney Island, a ‘Drag Race’ watch party becomes a radical act of community

A Coney Island Drag Race watch party is building all-ages, intergenerational community in Southern Brooklyn, led by producer ...
Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Coney Island street renamed in honor of Nathan’s Famous founders

On Saturday, Sept. 24, the corner of Surf and Stillwell avenues in Coney Island officially became Nathan and Ida Handwerker Way in tribute to the founders of Nathan’s Famous on the eatery’s 100th ...
abc7NY

Small shark spotted swimming along the shore at Coney Island

CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (WABC) -- There was some excitement on Coney Island Saturday when people spotted a small shark swimming along the shore. Lifeguards cleared the water because there ...
The Brooklyn Paper

NY Giants’ Ezeudu helps Tredway, City Harvest distribute turkeys in Coney Island

In the spirit of giving, affordable housing developer Tredway partnered with City Harvest, New York City’s first and largest food rescue organization, to distribute more than 500 turkeys and 7,000 ...