Nautilus Playground at Coney Island Houses (Wil540 art/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0) “Coney Island Houses residents rejected the conversion of their Section 9 housing into Section 8 ...
The masterminds behind Coney Island's Luna Park, Frederic Thompson and Skip Dundy, were hardly plausible candidates for revolutionizing the notion of pleasure. And yet that is exactly what they did.
New York City’s largest geothermal development has just opened on Coney Island. 1515 Surf is located just off the neighborhood’s famous boardwalk. The 16-story, 463-unit residential tower was ...
The B&B Carousell on the famous Coney Island Boardwalk is the oldest of these antique amusements. Completed in 1909 in a workshop blocks away from its current home, the old-world gem is now part ...
The explorer Henry Hudson, commanding the "Half-Moon," puts in at Coney Island before continuing into what is now called New York Harbor. According to tradition, his right-hand man, John Coleman ...
Alessandro Zamperla, President/CEO of Central Amusement International Inc, the group behind Luna Park, spoke to Forbes about why Coney Island is a must-visit in 2023. Alessandro, what does Coney ...
CONEY ISLAND — FORMER NYPD COMMISSIONER EDWARD CABAN ALLEGEDLY CLEARED THREE OFFICERS of misconduct just before resigning amid an influence peddling investigation, it was revealed Thursday ...
In the early 1900s, Coney Island enticed New Yorkers to visit with its bathing pavilions, seaside resorts and amusement park. The Great Depression took its toll on the fun-loving spot, causing ...
BURTON, Mich. (WJRT) - A fire that destroyed Scotti's Coney Island in Burton has been confirmed as arson, according to Burton Fire Chief Kirk Wilkinson. On Sept. 26, fire crews responded to the ...
NY Aquarium welcomes rescued southern sea otters to new home in NYC The adult female otters were rescued off the coast of California when they were young and were later deemed non-releasable as pups.
Coney Island's iconic Cyclone rollercoaster has officially reopened after the ride was shut down for repairs. The coaster ...
Sept. 8 (UPI) --The Cyclone wooden roller coaster at Coney Island in Brooklyn, N.Y., is back open two weeks after a mechanical malfunction closed the famous ride. On Saturday, the 97-year-old ...