Sep. 12, 2024 By Jada Camille While Manhattan’s Little Italy might be famous for the San Gennaro Feast, Brooklyn is getting its own taste of the action. On Sept. 15, Gargiulo’s will bring the vibrant Italian festival to Coney Island. Forget the trek to Manhattan for cannolis and meatballs — this year, Brooklynites can…
Sep. 10, 2024 By Jada Camille A ferry could finally be in the works for Coney Island. It depends on whether the city council greenlights a bill introduced by Council Member Justin Brannan that would require city agencies to conduct a study on a potential ferry service in the nabe. The proposed law would…
Sep. 7, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki, Adam Daly & Ben Brachfeld The Cyclone is spinning again in Coney Island. Luna Park, which operates the iconic Brooklyn rollercoaster, reopened the ride on Saturday Sept. 7 at 11 a.m. after being closed for the last two weeks for maintenance. The Cyclone abruptly closed on Aug. 22…
Aug. 29, 2024 By Jada Camille Pitch perfect? Not quite. Brooklyn’s new pro-soccer league is postponing its first home match after finding “deficiencies” in the turf. While installing the turf at Maimonides Park, the league and the Brooklyn Football Club (Brooklyn FC) decided the space wasn’t up to their standard, rendering the field surface…
Aug. 21, 2024 By Jada Camille Coney Island Prep is teaming up with The Alliance for Coney Island to ease the stress of back-to-school planning with a free community fair on Aug. 24. Families with students in Pre-K through 8th grade can head to Kaiser Park for free perks and activities before kiddos return…
Aug. 20, 2024 By Jada Camille Coney Island’s iconic beach turned into a canvas of creativity on Aug. 17, as artists and enthusiasts from across the region gathered for the 32nd annual sand sculpting contest. Talented sculptors from across the region showed up on Saturday to showcase their creativity and skills, transforming the soft…
Aug. 15, 2024 By Brooklyn Paper
As the Brooklyn Cyclones gear up for the final leg of their 2024 home schedule, fans can look forward to a series of thrilling games at Maimonides Park.
Aug. 7, 2024 By Annie MacKeigan
The Brooklyn Cyclones didn’t hit the pitch on brooms, but rather with gloves and bats during their July 28 Harry Potter Night game against the Rome Emperors.
Aug. 2, 2024 By Jada Camille
The Olympic Games are halfway over in Paris, but the fun is just getting started in Coney Island. On Aug. 3, the annual Brooklyn Beach Sports Festival will return to the People’s Playground.
Jul. 29, 2024 By Annie MacKeigan
Peanuts, Cracker Jack, and hot dogs: What more could you ask for at a Brooklyn Cyclones game? For some fans, the answer is their dog. The team’s annual “Bark in the Park” night at Maimonides Park offers a special ticket package for dog owners and their four-legged friends.