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Cyclones embrace challenges of hitting at Maimonides Park, look forward to Coney Island summer

Brooklyn, NY :  2025 season opener for the Brooklyn Cyclones at Maimonides Park by Coney Island. Photo taken on April 4, 2025. Photo by Erica Price

Apr. 18, 2025 By Miles Bolton Carson Benge isn’t changing his approach at the plate, despite playing in one of Minor League Baseball’s toughest early-season hitting environments. The New York Mets’ number three prospect and Brooklyn Cyclones outfielder is in his first season with the Cyclones, the Mets’ high A affiliate of the South…

Over 400 students plant beach grass to fortify Coney Island Creek shoreline from flooding

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Apr. 17, 2025 By Adam Daly Over 400 student volunteers from across the city helped plant native beach vegetation along the dunes of Coney Island Creek Park this past planting season, part of an effort to combat flooding and climate impacts threatening the southern Brooklyn neighborhood. The students — representing 20 public schools from…

Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park opens April 13 with traditional ‘Blessing of the Rides’

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Apr. 9, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen For 70 years, the holiness of Palm Sunday has extended well beyond church walls in Brooklyn. That’s because the day marks the “Blessing of the Rides” and the official season opening of Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park in Coney Island. The tradition continues this coming Sunday, April 13. …

‘Just feels like home’: What the Brooklyn Cyclones mean to their fans

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Apr. 7, 2025 By Miles Bolton David Pecoraro remembers the day the Brooklyn Cyclones changed their name. He had arrived for the Cyclones’ 2025 home opener against the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Friday 40 minutes before first pitch, sporting a jersey that swapped the club’s plain white sleeves for the sublimated stars and stripes…

Making waves: Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge raises $60,000 for local nonprofits

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Apr. 4, 2025 By Miriam Norwitz The Coney Island Polar Bear Club announced this week that its annual New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge raised more than $60,000, benefiting seven local Coney Island non-profits. The event, hosted in collaboration with the Alliance for Coney Island, drew over 6,000 participants. The Polar Bear Club, the…

Luna Park opens for 2025 season with iconic Cyclone christening, free treats, and more

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Mar. 31, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The People’s Playground is officially open. Luna Park in Coney Island welcomed guests back for the 2025 season with a festive two-day celebration over the weekend. The park opened its gates at 11 a.m. on Saturday, drawing thrill-seekers and families alike. A centerpiece of the opening day…

Brooklyn GOP seat swaps could pave way for Ari Kagan’s return to city council

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Feb. 28, 2025 By Adam Daly Former New York City Council Member Ari Kagan is eyeing a possible political comeback this election season as Brooklyn’s Republican officials look to engage in a series of seat swaps between city and state government. Reports earlier this month indicated that Kagan, who switched from the Democratic to…

City’s ‘bold new vision’ for Coney Island includes 1,500 new homes, renovations for boardwalk and sports center

Rendering of the Abe Stark Sport Center following its $40 million renovation

Feb. 20, 2025 By Adam Daly Coney Island is set to undergo a sweeping transformation under new city plans to bring 1,500 mixed-income homes to the People’s Playground, alongside substantial investments in the iconic Riegelmann Boardwalk, utilities, and other community amenities. The Abe Stark Sports Center will also undergo a $42 million renovation, including…