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Arts & Entertainment

Luna Park opens for 2025 season with iconic Cyclone christening, free treats, and more

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

Rev, Kevin McCall (left) stands with Monique Whyte whose son was assaulted at Stillwell Ave train station on Wednesday morning.

AMNY

Coney Island mother, clergy demand arrests after teen’s gang assault at subway station

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Weird Art

Coney Island drag show, ‘RuPaul’ watch party, brings queer community together

By Lauren Rapp

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Coney Island’s Luna Park to offer free rides, egg creams to celebrate summer season opening on March 29

By Adam Daly

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Arts & Entertainment

Brooklyn takes the spotlight as Brighton Beach-based film ‘Anora’ sweeps the Academy Awards

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Politics

Brooklyn GOP seat swaps could pave way for Ari Kagan’s return to city council

By Adam Daly

Rendering of the Abe Stark Sport Center following its $40 million renovation

Development

City’s ‘bold new vision’ for Coney Island includes 1,500 new homes, renovations for boardwalk and sports center

By Adam Daly

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AMNY

A ‘bold new vision for Coney Island’: City unveils plans for 1,500 new homes, renovated sports center, and boardwalk upgrades

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Health

Coney Island community health clinic destroyed by Superstorm Sandy to re-open in new, permanent location

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Erica Price

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Health

First six Brooklyn organizations chosen for BP Reynoso’s Community Baby Shower Fund

By Lauren Rapp

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News

Coney Island graduate among victims killed in D.C. midair collision

By Adam Daly

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Opinion

Op-ed | Why Coney Island should embrace The Coney

By Joseph Packer

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News

Coney Island community board votes against land use change for proposed casino

By Kirstyn Brendlen

(L) Oscar nominee Mikey Madison pictured with Peter Agrapides on a recent visit to the store. (R) Madison's co-star and Coney Island legend Billy O'Brien

Film

Coney Island’s Williams Candy celebrates its role in Oscar-nominated ‘Anora’

By Adam Daly

coney island casino hearing

Development

Coney Island casino’s future a crapshoot after community board committee votes ‘no’

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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News

Developers behind proposed Coney Island casino promise $200M community trust fund ahead of public hearing

By Kirstyn Brendlen

teen being honored for F train suspect catch

Brooklyn teen honored for helping NYPD capture suspect accused of setting woman on fire aboard F train

By Adam Daly

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News

Man accused of setting woman on fire aboard F train pleads not guilty to first-degree murder

By Dean Moses

Police investigate Brooklyn scene where man was shot

AMNY

Man shot dead in Brooklyn apartment building lobby: cops

coney island polar bear plunge 2025

News

PHOTOS: Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge kicks off 2025 with an icy splash

By Adam Daly

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Erik Bottcher at his 2021 election night party at The Chelsea Bell.

Bottcher raises $683k in first 24 hours after announcing potential Congressional bid

Dorothy Providence after Worship Service on Sunday at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church in Brooklyn.

Dorothy Providence breast cancer-free for 36 years

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New York Family

Diwali Events in NYC 2025

Emil Heineman Islanders

Emil Heineman finally getting appreciation from Islanders team that wanted him