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Drag Race Watch Party

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

By Olivia Seaman

people dressed up at 2026 coney island polar bear plunge

Brooklynites dive into 2026 at frigid Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge

Kirstyn Brendlen & Erica Price

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Three injured in early-morning Coney Island apartment fire

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Supporting Coney Island’s local businesses — all year round

By Justin Brannan & Kayla Santosuosso

Food Pantry

News

Coney Island’s largest food pantry faces possible closure without urgent funding

By Olivia Seaman

Summer 2020 – Coney Island Boardwalk. Photo by Erica Price

News

Coney Island boardwalk to undergo full rebuild after city secures $1B

By Olivia Seaman

Brooklyn, NY. Polar Bear Plunge on Jan 1st 2025. Photo by Erica Price

Sign-ups open to dive into 2026 at the Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge

By Kirstyn Brendlen

NY: Tredway-City Harvest Turkey Distribution

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

By Gabriele Holtermann

NY: 2025 Mayoral Election

Kayla Santosuosso declares victory in tight southern Brooklyn District 47 Council race

By Kirstyn Brendlen, Gabriele Holtermann & Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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A losing bet, a winning hand: The life, death and afterlife of the Coney Island casino

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Seagate Nursing Home, Nina Kravtsov

News

Brooklyn nursing home cited repeatedly before fatal attack on 89-year-old resident

By Olivia Seaman

coney island crash

Driver who hit three pedestrians in Coney Island, killing one, had been struck by second vehicle: NYPD

By Kirstyn Brendlen

coney island sidewalk crash

Driver backs onto Coney Island sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Dean Moses

nyc ferry coney island buoy

Waves of progress: Research buoy marks step toward long-awaited Coney Island ferry service

By Olivia Seaman

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Committee officially rejects proposed Coney Island casino

By Kirstyn Brendlen

coney island casino hearing

News

Coney Islanders claim casino developers bribed speakers at public hearings, demand investigation

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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News

Coney Island casino bid appears poised to fail as CAC members announce ‘no’ votes

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Brooklyn, NY : Brooklyn FC to play at Maimonides Park in historic Coney Island. Taken on March 10, 2024 in Brooklyn, NY. Photo by Erica Price

Op-ed | Coney Island is not for sale

By Justin Brannan

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News

After contentious rezoning, Continuum sells Spice Factory Site amid uncertainty for Garden deal

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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95-year-old woman charged for alleged murder of fellow patient at Coney Island nursing home

By Dean Moses

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