Every Fourth of July, thousands descend on the Coney Island boardwalk to watch the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Every Fourth of July, thousands descend on the Coney Island boardwalk to watch the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. It’s the busiest day of the year for the Brooklyn neighborhood ...

Every Fourth of July, thousands descend on the Coney Island boardwalk to watch the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. It’s the busiest day of the year for the Brooklyn neighborhood ...

For these businesses, the sharp uptick in foot traffic can be a lifeline. Coney Island’s growth was slammed by damage from Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and then from the pandemic shutdowns in 2020.

Competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut was once again crowned champion of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest after missing out ...

On a hot, sunny afternoon, Coney Island is packed with strollers, couples in locked hands and generations of families. But above the crash of waves and the roar of the Cyclone, a quieter story unfolds ...

Billed as the largest art parade in the U.S., the Coney Island Mermaid Parade on Saturday attracted an eclectic congregation of families, drag queens, artists and a surplus of glitter.

On a hot, sunny afternoon, Coney Island is packed with strollers, couples in locked hands, and generations of families. But above the crash of waves and the roar of the Cyclone, a quieter story ...

After 18 months, the Coney Island cyclone screeched to life once again Friday. Some of the first to ride the iconic wooden roller coaster are brave for many reasons, but most of all because they ...

Coney Island Mermaid Parade perennial favorite, Summer Sparkles with her dog, April Moon. Saturday, June 21, 2025. Snapshots of the 2025 Coney Island Mermaid Parade. Photos by Beth Eisgrau-Heller ...

Step into Coney Island on a summer day and you’ll hear it — screams from the Cyclone, music blasting from boardwalk speakers. Walk down Surf Avenue and you’ll see a different kind of spectacle: ...