Charter schools navigate obstacles for fall semester
More than 1,000 students attend the grade school, middle school, and high school operated by Coney Island Prep.
Mayor de Blasio clarifies what is and isn't allowed at NYC beaches
The mayor clarified what is and what isn't allowed at New York City beaches.
Brooklyn Half-Marathon canceled
The Brooklyn Half has been canceled. NYRR has donated $100,000 to the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund through the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City.
Longtime Coney Island business facing possible closure
As the sun sets on Coney Island, a 19-year institution on the boardwalk may also be going dark... but for good.
Rising rents threatening longtime Coney Island businesses
The owner of a longtime Coney Island business says she might have to close her gift shop due to rising rent.
2020 starts on frigid note with Coney Island Polar Bear Club Plunge
2020 began in frigid fanfare for hundreds of people who splashed through the Atlantic Ocean during the annual Coney Island Polar Bear Club Plunge.
$170,000 stolen in Brooklyn safe break-in
Police in New York say a man broke into a safe at a Coney Island taxi medallion broker and got away with approximately $170,000 in jewelry and cash
Polar Bear plunge at Coney Island
By the standards of the Coney Island Polar Bear Club, it was practically a day at the beach for participants in the annual New Year's Day dip in the ocean off New York City. Hundreds of people took the plunge Tuesday afternoon when the unseasonably warm temperature was in the high 50s.
Sharks on display in New York City
Sharks are frightening and fascinating. A brand-new exhibit all about sharks is opening soon at the New York Aquarium in Brooklyn. The displays at Ocean Wonders: Sharks! offer a showcase of nearly two dozen species of sharks and other marine life found in the waters that surround New York.
Coney Island Boardwalk landmark status
Just in time for summer, the Riegelmann Boardwalk at Coney Island is being designated a scenic landmark. The honor came on the boardwalk's 95th birthday. The iconic waterfront promenade officially opened May 15, 1923. The 2.7-mile boardwalk between West 37th Street and Brighton 15th Street is a destination for New Yorkers and tourists alike.