Jul. 28, 2025 By Claude Solnik Three’s a charm? After two apartment buildings housing nearly 2,000 residents went up nearby, Brooklyn-based BFC Partners broke ground today on a third Coney Island building that would house another 1,500 residents. The company, which completed Coney I three years ago and Coney II about a year ago,…
Jul. 15, 2025 By Olivia Seaman Just ahead of National Hot Dog Day on July 26, Nathan’s Famous is reminding New Yorkers — especially Brooklynites — that all subway lines lead to the borough’s most iconic bite. Earlier this year, the MTA released its first fully redesigned subway map in nearly half a century.…
Jul. 4, 2025 By Olivia Seaman On a hot Fourth of July afternoon, Joey Chestnut once again proved why he is the king of competitive eating, devouring 70.5 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes to reclaim his title as the winner of the 2025 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. After missing last…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen After a week of uncertainty, George Sarantopoulos has eked out a narrow victory in the Republican primary in Council District 47, per unofficial ranked-choice voting totals. The race has remained too close to call since the night of the June 24 election, when Sarantopoulos and fellow Republican Richie…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Olivia Seaman The Fourth of July (and the three-day holiday weekend) is almost here, and you don’t have to go far to celebrate. Brooklyn is home to all kinds of Independence Day festivities, from fireworks to the infamous Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest and more. Here are some of the…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Sofie Kato With the hustle and bustle of the city always on the horizon, there’s one place where you can go to relax and unwind. Just an hour-long train ride from Times Square, Coney Island gives locals and tourists alike a chance to escape the chaos and find calm by…
Jun. 30, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen The New York City Council on Monday approved a rezoning that would allow the proposed Coney Island casino to build a massive facility in the People’s Playground. Council members — including Justin Brannan, who represents the nabe — voted 36-11 with four abstentions in favor of The Coney’s…
Jun. 24, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O’Neil, Gabriele Holtermann & Robert Pearl Kayla Santosuosso handily won the Democratic primary for City Council District 47 Tuesday night, solidifying her spot on the November ballot in the race to succeed outgoing Council Member Justin Brannan. Meanwhile, the Republican primary remained too close to call. Santosuosso, an…
Jun. 24, 2025 By Kacie Moschella June is World Ocean Month. To mark World Ocean Day, volunteers gathered outside the New York Aquarium along the Atlantic Ocean to pick up litter. The volunteers took part in the aquarium’s annual Ocean Shell-a-bration Weekend, a three-day event celebrating the vital role oceans play in our lives…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Fantastical sea creatures, mystical merfolk, antique cars, marching bands and dance troupes took over Coney Island on June 21, showcasing their splashy creativity at the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade. The scorching heat didn’t dampen the spirits of the more than 30,000 spectators who cheered on the colorful, quirky…