In 1925, the Black real estate magnate Solomon Riley was ready to open an amusement park on Hart Island, the site of a prison ...

Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday signed the certificate of incorporation creating a new Business Improvement District in Coney ...

The Mermaid Parade, a Coney Island tradition, returned to New York City for the 2025 celebration Saturday. The colorful art parade dates back to 1983 and marks the official start of summer. Thousands ...

Coney Island is in for a glow-up with a $1 million investment from the city through a new Business Improvement District, ...

CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (WABC) -- One of the best-known waterfront promenades in the world is getting special status in New York City. The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission voted on ...

Thousands made a splash at the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The annual parade, which marks the unofficial start to summer, is the ...

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Sunday the establishment of the Coney Island Business Improvement District (BID), aiming to bolster small businesses with a ...

The first public hearing for a proposed Coney Island casino in New York created a fiery rift between supporters and naysayers. The project, known simply as “The Coney,” was met with chants of both ...

The tide is high for BFC Partners to finally make a move on a Coney Island affordable housing project. Eric Adams’ administration announced it would be partnering with BFC on the development at 1709 ...

A simple sausage from Germany overtook ballparks and backyards to become the quintessential hand-held meal that is decidedly all-American ...

A community advisory committee voted Monday against a casino proposal in Coney Island, rejecting it in a 4-2 vote. Opponents say a casino would bring more crime and traffic to the area, while ...