Jul. 8, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell & Emily Davenport
Two women tragically died after being swept out to sea in Coney Island on Friday night.
Tragic tide: Sisters swept away by rough Coney Island surf after hours
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Summer is here, and so is Brooklyn Paper’s Beach Vibe Guide
Jun. 13, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Gabriele Holtermann
The sun is out, the temperatures are rising, and Brooklyn’s beaches are beckoning. Brooklyn’s southern shores are home to four main beaches: Coney Island Beach, Manhattan Beach, Brighton Beach and Plumb Beach.
Sunshine and sandcastles abound as Brooklyn’s beaches open for summer season
May. 28, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann
With sunshine abound and temperatures hovering around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, Saturday certainly felt like the start of summer as thousands flocked to Coney Island to kick off Memorial Day weekend and celebrate the opening of the city’s beaches for the summer.
Parks limits swimming sections in Brooklyn beaches due to lifeguard shortage
Jun. 1, 2023 By Jada Camille
Brooklyn beaches opened over the weekend with standard hours, but locals should expect limited swimming sections this summer due to a low number of lifeguard recruits.