Coney Island is bracing for massive crowds this Fourth of July as boardwalk businesses, hot dog lovers and fans of fireworks prepare for one of the busiest days of the summer. Businesses along the ...

CONEY ISLAND, New York (AP) — Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, and defending champion in the women’s ...

Coney Island’s second annual Independence Day firework celebration went off with a bang this year! After an action packed Fourth of July, massive crowds gathered in viewing locations at Steeplechase ...

A Brooklyn woman alleged she was raped on Coney Island while celebrating the Fourth of July — and bystanders just laughed and filmed instead of trying to save her. Melissa Harris, 25, told CBS News ...

Few American traditions are as quirky—and beloved—as the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. Every year, fans flock to Coney Island or tune in from home to watch the world’s best ...