Coney Island

NEW YORK—A train derailed on an elevated New York City subway track Wednesday, causing no injuries but leaving passengers stuck in carriages on the rail line that runs above a ...

A New York City mother of three, whose children were found drowned near a Coney Island boardwalk earlier this week, ...

Flash flood warnings have been issued in Southern California. Heavy rain and severe mudslides have washed out roads. ...

When I tell my British friends I’m going to Blackpool, their expressions sour and they ask, “Oh, God, ...

NEW YORK—A global pandemic could not stop Coney Island's venerable fourth of July hot-dog eating competition from going ...

Three top hospital officials in New York have been ousted after a patient died due to what her ...

Coney Island led the country in carnival attractions from about 1880 to the start of World War II.

Questions about the safety of aging roller coasters abound after Coney Island's iconic Cyclone stalled on opening day.

Clear sunny sky, mild wind, and temperatures just above the freezing point—ideal conditions for a dip in the ...

Minutes before midnight, people in cities around the world look up to wait and watch some odd thing ...

After a 10-year-old girl drowned at Coney Island beach Tuesday evening, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams called on ...

NEW YORK—Coney Island is one of America’s most iconic amusement parks. But Coney Island has suffered from neglect ...

The first custom roller-coaster since 1927 will go up at Coney Island’s Luna Park this coming season. The ...

Members of the New York City Council’s Public Housing Committee listened to local residents’ complaints Thursday about failing ...

NEW YORK—Only the foolhardy will brave the Atlantic Ocean on New Year’s Day to take part in the ...

If you're looking for something to do this weekend in New York City, here's a list of nine ...

NEW YORK—The longer you wait, the closer you get to eating that hot dog. It's Independence Day and ...

There was a quiet calm with dark clouds overhead at Coney Island on Friday, March 24. The day ...

The boardwalk was intact and echoed the large crowds’ frequent footsteps at Coney Island, in Brooklyn, on March ...

Denos’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park will open Sunday for the first time this season, and as it has ...

The city’s most famous amusement park will open the gates for another fun-filled season, with the world famous ...

The fish, seals, and penguins are ready to be on full public view again at the New York ...

Businesses in the hardest hit areas of New York are reopening one by one, but devastating consequences lie ...

Some businesses on Coney Island remain closed almost a month after Superstorm Sandy, while others are open during ...

New Yorkers struggled to recover from a storm that levied damage across the five boroughs in a powerful ...

Several groups have joined together in a lawsuit against the city, protesting plans to change Coney Island's boardwalk ...

The revitalization of Coney Island continues with the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium getting the latest makeover ...