'It's In Dire Need Of Repair': Locals Sound Off About Coney Island Boardwalk Problems
Locals say a stretch of the boardwalk between the amusement park and aquarium is the most deteriorated: Planks are loose, screws are popping off.
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Locals say a stretch of the boardwalk between the amusement park and aquarium is the most deteriorated: Planks are loose, screws are popping off.
Police closed off the area around West 5th Street and the shoreline while they investigated the scene.
Coney Island is the place to be this Fourth of July, with plenty for the entire family to enjoy.
Spectators came from far and wide on July 4, 2019, to take in the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest as competitors tried to take in as many hot dogs as they could handle.
CBS2's Valerie Castro spoke to vacationers visiting Coney Island for the Fourth of July and finds out it's about more than just Nathan's hot dogs.
Three NYPD Transit officers were at a Dunkin/Baskin Robbins shop when they say another customer dropping a loaded handgun onto the floor.
A sea of mermaids, festive floats and antique cars paraded through Coney Island on Saturday.
The 37th Annual Mermaid Parade was held in Coney Island on June 22, 2019. See photos from the event.
Firefighters responded shortly before 4:30 a.m. to a 23-story building on Neptune Avenue in Coney Island.
Flames broke out shortly after midnight inside a multi-family home on West 19th Street in Coney Island.
"It seemed like she was holding on for dear life and someone needed to come quickly," witness Nancy Kaufman said.
Police found a male sheep soaking wet and tied to a tree in Coney Island Creek Park in Brooklyn Thursday night.
Investigators say the four suspects entered the Sea Side Deli on Coney Island and followed two men toward the back of the store late Monday evening.
Dorothy Dixon was working at a construction site Monday morning when she and another worker were shot just before noon on West 33rd Street in Coney Island.
Isiah McGill, 36, jumped out a second-story window around 4 p.m. at the 60th precinct in Coney Island.
Isiah McGill, 36, apparently jumped out a second-story window around 4 p.m. Thursday at the 60th precinct in Coney Island.
Investigators say officers at the 60th Precinct were questioning 36-year-old Isiah McGill in connection to a prior robbery around 4 p.m. when he bolted out a second-story window.
Some say the plunge into the chilly sea has a number of health benefits such as stimulated blood flow and heightened energy, but we'll take the swimmers' word for it.
The man of suspected of entering an elderly Brooklyn woman's home and roughing her up during a Christmas day robbery has been arrested.
Police have identified the man they say punched and robbed an elderly woman on Christmas morning.
The 88-year-old victim, suffered cuts to her face and is back home after the attack.
The victim, who is in her 80s, suffered cuts to her face. She was taken to Coney Island Hospital.
Inside the Mark Twain School for the Gifted and Talented in Coney Island, students are learning all about how to become a lawyer or a judge thanks to a new mock court room.
Labor Day marks the last hurrah of the summer. What better way to cap off the season than spending the day outside?
After a summer of pesky weekend weather, the sun is out for a final summer sendoff.
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
President Trump is headed to Long Island Friday to appear alongside Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, whom he has endorsed for governor.
A cross-country road trip usually means loading up the car, turning on the GPS and settling in for a long drive. Walker Sutton chose a very different way to get from San Francisco to New York: by bicycle.
NYCHA says it's found squatters in 27 units over the past few months as it's launched a new monthly inspection program for vacant units.
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
President Trump is headed to Long Island Friday to appear alongside Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, whom he has endorsed for governor.
NYCHA says it's found squatters in 27 units over the past few months as it's launched a new monthly inspection program for vacant units.
A Bronx family is grieving tonight after police say a 16-year-old was accidentally shot and killed while he and a friend were handling a gun.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
Rey Grabato II is wanted by the FBI for allegedly scamming hundreds of New Jersey investors out of millions.
Belleville residents said flames broke out in a home on Crescent Terrace just before 3 a.m. Thursday, before spreading.
A family in Newark, New Jersey, is demanding answers after a teenager was hit by a driver and killed while walking home Sunday night.
A string of cyberattacks on water systems across the nation, including in New Jersey, has put many local towns on edge.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
President Trump is headed to Long Island Friday to appear alongside Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, whom he has endorsed for governor.
President Trump is headed to Nassau County Friday to appear alongside Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who he has endorsed for governor. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
After a father of three was killed earlier this week by an allegedly impaired driver on Long Island, labor groups and officials are pleading with drivers to slow down and drive cautiously in work zones.
After a father of three was killed earlier this week by an allegedly impaired driver on Long Island, labor groups and officials are pleading with drivers to slow down and drive cautiously in work zones. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
President Trump is headed to Long Island Friday to appear alongside Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, whom he has endorsed for governor.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted to add President Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts center, more than two months after a judge ordered its removal, according to a Democrat who sits on the center's board.
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."
A string of cyberattacks on water systems across the nation, including in New Jersey, has put many local towns on edge.
President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One to another plane within a day of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the jet, CBS News has learned.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
A piece of New York City sports history sold for tens of thousands of dollars at auction.
Logan Gilbert pitched six innings and combined with three relievers on a four-hitter as the Mariners ended a six-game skid with a 1-0 victory over the Yankees on Thursday.
Cade Klubnik's confidence on the field has impressed his Jets teammates just as much as his big throws and quick grasp of the playbook.
The Yankees erased an early deficit and pulled away for a 10-5 victory over the skidding Mariners on Wednesday night.
Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham each hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to send the Yankees past the slumping Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Watch the news conferences from Luigi Mangione's defense attorneys as well as top law enforcement officials after Luigi Mangione's guilty plea on federal charges
Hear from Mangione's defense attorneys, prosecutors plus what it was like in the courtroom and expert analysis.
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning. Watch our live special team coverage.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast.
Enforcement begins Friday on the Q-8 bus route with cameras ready to catch drivers.
