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This season‘s fireworks display will be taking place at Coney Island every Friday from June 22 – August 24. Of course [Read More]

May 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

Luna Park’s new Astro Tower was taking test runs over the weekend (see video). The Astro Tower name originally derives [Read More]

May 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

The New York Aquarium will finally be opening the long awaited Ocean Wonders: Sharks! sometime next summer! Hallelujah! [Read More]

October 26, 2017 // 0 Comments

Is a hot dog a sandwich? In the past some people have referred to hot dogs as Frankfurter Sandwiches. Let’s look at [Read More]

July 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

We found personable bartender/ artist Stephen Gaffney painting a new outside mural at snack stand Paul’s Daughter on [Read More]

May 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

Yesterday afternoon guests attended a ribbon cutting ceremony and tasting preview at the refurbished landmarked [Read More]

May 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

Coney Island USA’s 35th Annual Mermaid Parade will begin at 1 pm on Saturday, June 17, 2017. The parade starts at the [Read More]

May 2, 2017 // 0 Comments

Film production of the story of hitman Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran is underway with shots being scheduled to [Read More]

March 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

A joint RFP was posted yesterday by the City’s Economic Development Corporation and the Parks Department requesting [Read More]

February 7, 2017 // 0 Comments

After months of delay and sporadic hours open to the public this week IHOP Coney Island opened full time this morning. Hours [Read More]

January 25, 2017 // 0 Comments

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