Jun. 20, 2025 By Brooklyn Paper Coney Island is one of New York City’s most beloved neighborhoods, a longstanding symbol of its history and culture. With its amusement parks, classic boardwalk restaurants and businesses, and, of course, the beach, The People’s Playground is both nostalgic and ever-evolving. Come summertime, the nabe is a hub…
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…
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…
Oct. 28, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Coney Island’s historic Riegelmann Boardwalk became a vibrant scene of unity, hope and the color pink on Sunday as thousands gathered for the 2024 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. This year’s walk, presented by NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, kicked off at 8 a.m. on Oct. 27,…
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. 15, 2024 By Annie MacKeigan
On Saturday, Aug. 10, the loudspeaker at Maimonides Park boomed, “in the episode where Elaine Benes takes too many muscle relaxants, what ‘Streetcar Named Desire’ reference does she keep saying?”
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.
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.
Jun. 11, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
Business leaders played ball on Thursday, June 6 at a Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce networking event at Maimonides Park in Coney Island.