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joey chestnut, george shea, and michelle lesco with hot dogs at nathans famous hot dog eating contest

Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is coming. Will Chestnut keep his title?

By Jada Camille

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Sports

Real Housewives play Maimonides in annual ‘Battle for Brooklyn’ charity softball game

By Jada Camille

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Housing

NYCHA slow to restore gas at O’Dwyer Gardens after third building loses service

By Jessica Parks

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PoliticsNY

Frontus faces establishment-backed district leader in fierce Coney Island Assembly contest

04-10-2022 : Deno’s Wonder Wheel and Park, open for the 2022 season, in Brooklyn, NY on 04/10/2022. Photo by Erica Price.

Luna Park to host 95th birthday celebration for Cyclone this weekend

By Jessica Parks

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AMNY

‘Chuck was humanity’: Brooklyn pays its respects to retired NYPD Chief Charles Scholl, man of the community

Business

Coney Waffle opens first New York shop in namesake Coney Island

By Jessica Parks

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PHOTOS: Mermaid Parade returns to Coney Island

By Jada Camille, Meaghan McGoldrick & Jessica Parks

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Coney ‘mayor’ Dick Zigun reaches settlement with his sideshow

By Ben Brachfeld

mermaid parade costumes

‘Show some love to the neighborhood:’ Coney Island biz ready for boost from Mermaid Parade on June 18

By Jada Camille & Jessica Parks

Coney Island Mermaid Parade

Arts & Entertainment

Where to laugh, learn and celebrate in Coney Island all summer long

By Jada Camille

coney island shootout suspects

Police searching for 8 men involved in shootout in Coney Island

By Jessica Parks

people at coney island creek near coney island ferry site

Contentious Coney Island Creek ferry project on pause as EDC fast-tracks oceanside study

By Jessica Parks

Cy the Spook-A-Rama Cyclops at the Coney Island Historical Project

Arts & Entertainment

Coney Island History Project to debut new exhibit featuring photography by Barbara Rosenberg on May 28

By Jessica Parks

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Business

New artwork unveiled as part of ongoing Coney Island mural project

By Jessica Parks

60th precinct

Savage attacks students walking home from school

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Silent Disco Dance Party

NYC AIDS Memorial hosts silent disco

Joe Biden

Jamerican among recipients of America’s highest honor

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New York Family

The William Vale’s Mini Golf Course is Open for Summer 2022 in NYC

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