Electric lights were available in the US since the 1880s, but were not common until half a century later, which is why the ...

There’s just something magical about old-school Coney Island. Maybe it’s the clackety sounds of the wooden roller coasters or ...

The explorer Henry Hudson, commanding the "Half-Moon," puts in at Coney Island before continuing into what is now called New York Harbor. According to tradition, his right-hand man, John Coleman ...

New Yorkers turned out in force for Saturday’s reopening of Coney Island’s Luna Park, with some arriving long before any of the amusement park’s workers. Bensonhurst’s David Zubin ...

While some on Saturday were on Coney Island for the Cyclone and Nathan’s, others took advantage of the mild weather to catch some rays. The strong winds did little to keep sun worshippers from ...

A southern Brooklyn community board voted against changing land use rules for the proposed Coney Island casino on Wednesday ...

In the early 1900s, Coney Island enticed New Yorkers to visit with its bathing pavilions, seaside resorts and amusement park. The Great Depression took its toll on the fun-loving spot, causing ...