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Built in 1965 for old Coney Island, Skyride was brought over to Kings Island when it opened. The cable car gondola ferried passengers across the park and over the International Street fountain ...
Every Fourth of July, thousands descend on the Coney Island boardwalk to watch the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.
With the hustle and bustle of the city always on the horizon, there’s one place where you can go to relax and unwind. Just an ...
Coney Island has been a popular destination for Fourth of July celebrations since the early 1900s and the introduction of the ...
For Gaffney, working at Paul’s Daughter is a way to help preserve the spirit of Coney Island. He points to the long-time workers at other businesses along the boardwalk as the reason he keeps coming ...
After 18 months, the Coney Island cyclone screeched to life once again Friday. Some of the first to ride the iconic wooden roller coaster are brave for many reasons, but most of all because they ...
On a hot, sunny afternoon, Coney Island is packed with strollers, couples in locked hands, and generations of families. But above the crash of waves and the roar of the Cyclone, a quieter story ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Each year, thousands of New York City residents flock to the streets of Coney Island, Brooklyn, in an effort to catch a glimpse of the glamorous Mermaid Parade. This ...
The summer solstice was on Friday evening, but the unofficial start of summer in NYC happened on Saturday (6/21), when the Coney Island Mermaid Parade took over Surf Ave and the boardwalk for its ...
CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (WABC) -- With temperatures soaring, the NYPD hit the Coney Island boardwalk on Thursday to crack down on illegal scooters, mopeds, and other quality of life concerns.
MASON, Ohio — A day at Kings Island has gone viral after an unusual guest hopped a ride on a few rides. Ashlea Jelliffe posted a video to TikTok that showcased her 5-year-old, Margot, riding the ...