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. …
May. 30, 2023 By Jada Camille
Brooklynites can finally celebrate warm weather and soak up some sun at the Coney Island Beach, which opened for the summer season over the weekend with hundreds of revelers descending on the shores of America’s Playground.
Mar. 28, 2023 By Jada Camille
Department of Building inspectors and Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park employees have begun the process of prepping the Coney Island park for its 103rd season with month-long ride inspections.