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The Coney Island History Project is ringing in the summer season with two new art exhibits opening May 24, Memorial Day ...
If you thought Coney Island is some frozen-in-time relic, think again. It’s loud, brash, proudly weird, and full of life.
Summer has arrived in New York City — unofficially, at least — and Brooklyn’s beaches will open for swimming on Saturday, May ...
To say New York City’s beaches are unrivaled would be stretching the truth a bit. Crowded shorefronts and lack of remoteness ...
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 City residents don’t have to travel far to escape the city heat. They have eight city beaches to choose from. Those ...
Police data through Sunday shows there were three killings in the NYPD’s 60th Precinct, which includes Coney Island, Brighton Beach and Sea Gate, compared to one over the same period last year.
Summer may still be a month away, but beaches will open soon in New York City. Public beaches open for the season on Saturday, May 24, during Memorial Day weekend.