Coney Island Nearly Deserted As Labor Day Weekend Gets Off To Cool Start
Saturday's cool weather wasn't exactly what beach-goers had in mind for the holiday weekend.
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Saturday's cool weather wasn't exactly what beach-goers had in mind for the holiday weekend.
Jodi Querbach of Brooklyn Community Services is in charge of the contest that brings people from all over the world.
This weekend you can pig out on BBQ, play in the sand and discover the latest in gaming.
The Coastal Classroom is a free, five-week summer intensive that introduces children to New York City's marine environment and maritime industry.
A 6-year-old girl was found safe Sunday afternoon, after her parents thought she was in the water offshore from Coney Island, Brooklyn.
Police say EMTs found Eric Roman unconscious in the driver's seat, with his 7-year-old daughter sitting on his lap.
The shark found its way onto the beach on Surf Avenue and West 19th Street around 11 a.m. Saturday.
The Fourth of July isn't complete without some fun in the sun and some healthy competition.
The American Civil War had just ended when – at a place far, far away called Coney Island – someone ate a hot dog.
Coney Island's Cyclone roller coast opened 90 years ago Monday -- and it's been a shore staple ever since.
It was an early birthday celebration out at Luna Park in Coney Island Sunday to honor a Brooklyn icon.
A 16-month-old Brooklyn girl has died after she was allegedly beaten by her father last weekend.
Police sources say her own father assaulted her, leaving her with skull fractures, bleeding of the brain, and bruising so severe she's now in a coma.
Legendary New York rockers Debbie Harry and Chris Stein of Blondie were honored as this year's Mermaid Queen and King Neptune.
The picture perfect weather greeted throngs of beach-going New Yorkers ready to hit the boardwalk for the unofficial start of Summer.
The sideshow has been running for centuries and its Hall of Fame opened last month. So don't try this at home. See it at Coney Island.
The Coney Island Mermaid Parade has set up a website seeking donations so that its parade can go on in June.
Whether people are looking to soak up the sun on the beach or looking for sweet treat, here are some of the best things to do while visiting Brooklyn's Coney Island.
It happened during a crowded Easter Sunday just before another incident caused panic and sent crowds running.
False reports of shots fired ignited chaos near Coney Island's Luna Park Sunday evening.
Spring has sprung, and Coney Island's Luna Park is officially open for spring break.
The search is on for a man wanted in connection to a knifepoint robbery in Brooklyn earlier this month.
Police say the men -- two of them armed with guns -- pushed their way inside of a second floor apartment building on West 33rd Street in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn at around 9 p.m. on New Year's Day.
The Coney Island club is the oldest winter bathing organization in the U.S. and proceeds from the plunge go to Camp Sunshine, which helps kids with life-threatening illnesses.
The NYPD Community Affairs Bureau posted a photo on Twitter showing two officers with the girl, Keiri Quintero, and a goodie bag of gifts.
