Jan. 2, 2025 By Adam Daly The annual Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge drew thousands of people to the beach on New Year’s Day as participants took a freezing dip to ring in 2025 while raising record funds for local nonprofit organizations. New Year’s Day was a little warmer than usual, with air temperatures…
Nov. 26, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen With just over a month left in 2024, brave Brooklynites can now sign up to ring in the new year in style — by plunging into the freezing Atlantic Ocean at the Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge. Registration is officially open for the plunge, which is expected to…
Aug. 4, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Four swimmers from the Coney Island Brighton Beach Open Water Swimmers braved the waters of the Atlantic Ocean for the annual “Key Lime Pie Swim” on July 29, paddling all the way from Coney Island to Red Hook, all for a bite of Steve’s Authentic Key Lime Pie.