Aug. 24, 2023 By Jada Camille
Alfadila Community Services, a community non-profit based in Coney Island called on city pols to have the chairperson of Community Board 13, Lucy Mujica Diaz, removed from her position after she allegedly made anti-Muslim remarks on a public social media post opposing the proposed Coney Island casino.
Aug. 22, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Cops took custody of a wallaby in Coney Island over the weekend following calls that a 22-year old man was apparently parading the marsupial on Riegalmann Boardwalk.
Aug. 17, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
Theatre For the New City will be touring the five boroughs later this month to debut their exciting new play “Life on the Third Rail, or A Subway Delay to the Future.”
Aug. 10, 2023 By Jada Camille
Council Member Ari Kagan announced he has secured funding for public safety improvements in southern Brooklyn weeks after voting against the fiscal year 2024 budget.
Aug. 10, 2023 By Jada Camille
Coney Island’s infamous sand sculpting contest returns on Aug. 12 for its 31st annual celebration.
Aug. 3, 2023 By Jada Camille
After a 15-year-old boy drowned in Coney Island over the weekend while reportedly swimming at an unguarded section of the beach, locals are pleading with city leaders to address what they say is an ongoing lifeguard shortage.
Jul. 21, 2023 By Ken Fitzpatrick I was disappointed to read Mr. Shirayanagi’s critique of The Coney’s sponsorship of Brooklyn USA Basketball’s summer clinic and tournament taking place in Coney Island. As the Director of Operations for Brooklyn USA Basketball, I can say unequivocally that this program would not be taking place AT ALL were…
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Jul. 20, 2023 By Adam Daly
Three Coney Island streets were recently co-named to honor the legacy of locals who have left a lasting mark on the south Brooklyn community.
Jul. 19, 2023 By Jada Camille
Old school car enthusiasts revved their engines at the second annual classic car show hosted by the Alliance for Coney Island on July 15.
Jul. 14, 2023 By Kouichi Shirayanagi Coney Island’s kids want to enjoy themselves, but recently in an act that crossed all ethical boundaries, a local developer used them unwittingly as pawns to promote his bid to develop a casino in their neighborhood. In a long Coney Island tradition, on Saturday, July 1, a group of…
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