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Arts & Entertainment

Float on! A behind-the-scenes look at Mermaid Parade float-building, costume-making and more

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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News

In the dog-house: Fans petition to bring champ Joey Chestnut back to hot dog eating contest, Netflix announces Kobayashi showdown

By Jada Camille

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Arts & Entertainment

Turning fear into fanatics! Luna Park enthusiast marks 300th ride on Thunderbolt

By Jada Camille

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Weird Art

Seas the day: Coney Island Library makes a splash with ‘Mermaids & More’ exhibit

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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News

No-ey Chestnut! Reigning champ of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest banned from 2024 showing

By Jada Camille

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Film

Coney Island goes Hollywood: ‘Gravesend’ season three kicks off filming with Shaq and star-studded cast

By Melissa Fishman

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Business

Business leaders step up to the plate at Brooklyn Chamber networking event at Maimonides Park

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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Music

SummerStage concert series turning up the heat with six free Coney Island shows

By Emily Davenport

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Things to Do

Check out these events this summer at the Coney Island Circus Sideshow

By Emily Davenport

The Washed Ashore exhibit is now at the New York Aquarium!

Weird Art

New immersive exhibit at New York Aquarium highlights dangers of ocean plastics

By Emily Davenport

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Miss Subways 2024 winner takes the A train to victory

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Paul Frangipane

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News

Sunshine and sandcastles abound as Brooklyn’s beaches open for summer season

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Things to Do

Rev up for fun: Luna Park unveils Electric Eden Raceway, Brooklyn’s first sustainable go-kart experience

By Jada Camille

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Sports

From Fireworks to ‘Seinfeld Night,’ Brooklyn Cyclones summer schedule promises something for everyone

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

Thor Equities and a team of developers share new renderings of the proposed Coney Island casino, "The Coney".

Business

Developers unveil new plans and renderings for Coney Island casino

By Jada Camille

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Arts & Entertainment

Make way for the mermaids! Coney Island USA gears up for 42nd annual Mermaid Parade

By Jada Camille

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AMNY

Marxfest 2024 celebrates more than 100 years of Marx Brothers comedy in NYC

Luis Mercado and an accomplaicane stole $100,000 from the safe of Coney Island’s beloved Gargiulo’s Restaurant during a 2022 break-in

Burglar jailed after stealing $100,000 from Gargiulo’s Restaurant in Coney Island

By Adam Daly

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AMNY

New queer rock festival in Coney Island to honor the memory of local musician

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Health

Trauma Recovery Center opens in Coney Island, aims to support survivors of violent crime

By Kirstyn Brendlen

More from Around New York

Antoine Craigwell delivers opening remarks at the In My Mind Conference.

At The Center, ‘In My Mind’ Conference spotlights mental health and LGBTQIA+ veterans of color

Mayor Eric Adams speaks at the Billie Holiday Theatre in Restoration Plaza on July 28, 2022 in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn borough in New York City

Adams joins coalition opposing military deployment in cities

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New York Family

Halloween Experiences On Long Island and Beyond 2025

See it! New York Comic Con 2025 brings out amazing cosplayers channeling superheroes and villains