To celebrate the beginning of summer, we highlighted the Brooklyn beach-neighborhood of Coney Island, one of the most iconic New York places. Read all about its fascinating history as a getaway ...

NEW YORK -- The beach is bound to be a popular destination ... Really special," said Anthony Aiello of Prospect Heights. Coney Island is both a place for thrills and chills. On Friday, water ...

but (Coney Island) is still this quirky, urban beach resort. It’s gone through a lot with Hurricane Sandy, gentrification, the pandemic. But it’s still this joyous place with a sense of ...

In spirit, his plans harken back to the beach town’s early 20th-century ... “We don’t want to be known as Coney Island, the place to gamble,” Mr. Sitt said, repeatedly using the word ...

Over 400 student volunteers from across the city helped plant native beach vegetation ... “Even students who grew up in Coney Island had never visited the Creek Park before,” she said. “They’re amazed ...