After decades of advocacy, New York City has allocated $1 billion for a makeover of the historic Coney Island boardwalk. Community stakeholders say the investment marks a turning point for the beloved ...

The Coney Island Community Advisory Committee officially rejected the proposed gaming complex on Monday, ending a months-long tug-of-war in the People’s Playground. The panel voted 4 to 2 against ...

The Coney Island Community Advisory Committee officially rejected the proposed gaming complex on Monday, ending a monthlong tug-of-war in The People’s Playground. The panel voted 4-2 against advancing ...

Outside the Coney Island YMCA on September 10, the crowd was not quite at July beach levels, but it sure wasn’t quiet. It looked like most of the people waiting in line were in favor of the Coney, the ...

Thor Equities’ Coney Island casino proposal appeared dead on Monday after three people with the power to sink the bid announced that they plan to oppose it — continuing a week of bad news for New York ...

Coney Island is at a crossroads. On one side, we have the chance, with a new casino, to revitalize an area that is in need of help. On the other side, is continuing to do the same thing. As a former ...

Norms second annual Hotcake Eating Championship will take place at its restaurant outside of Ontario Mills at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20. The contest is being put on with Major League Eating, which ...

Brawls broke out in the packed Coney Island YMCA on Wednesday night at the second and final public meeting of The Coney’s Community Advisory Committee. Just over 100 people testified at the four-hour ...

Brawls broke out in the packed Coney Island YMCA on Wednesday night at the second and final public meeting of The Coney’s Community Advisory Committee. Just over 100 people testified at the four-hour ...

Officials who will decide the fate of a proposed casino in Coney Island heard from business leaders and community members Tuesday during a packed public hearing inside a local YMCA. “We’ve had over ...

Hannah Kliger joined the CBS News New York team as a reporter in May 2022, focusing her coverage in Brooklyn. A native New Yorker, Hannah has received several awards for her investigative journalism ...

For nearly 120 years, Gargiulo’s has attracted those in search of classic southern Italian cooking and a festive, familial atmosphere. Michael Russo, one of the ...