Eight development groups have now submitted their final proposals in the fierce competition for New York's three downstate ...

Every Fourth of July, thousands descend on the Coney Island boardwalk to watch the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Narwhals, often called the “unicorns of the sea,” are one of the most fascinating creatures in the ocean. Known for their ...

Narwhals are among the most elusive creatures in the ocean, with their long, spiralling tusks giving them an almost ...

On Friday, June 6, visitors and residents helped clean up Coney Island Beach, collecting plastic bottles, shoes, soccer balls ...

2025 is officially upon us, and as usual, the Coney Island Polar Bear Club started off the year with a dip in the Atlantic Ocean. Wednesday’s temperatures reached the lower 50s, but it was ...

Since 1991, the New York Aquarium has included sea otters in their exhibits, providing a safe haven for these animals. The Coney Island marine museum announced today that two new sea otters, named ...

New York Aquarium, backed by Coney Island business owners and city's five zoos, is fighting plan by Idea Inc to build 200,000-square-foot oceanarium on Manhattan's Pier 40; Hudson River Park Trust ...

Proceeds from the New Year’s Day Plunge go to Coney Island non-profit organizations, including the New York Aquarium, Alliance for Coney Island, Coney Island History Project, and the Coney ...

Families can spend a day at the Aquarium and enjoy Halloween festivities with a Coney Island carnival feel. Ascarium runs Oct. 21-22 and 28-29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are on sale now, and ...

It’s a lovely walk from there to the Parachute Jump, the Coney Island Amphitheater, Luna Park, Deno’s Wonder Wheel, the New York Aquarium and the alfresco cafes of Brighton Beach — if you ...

It’s New York City’s iconic summer playground. Coney Island, a Brooklyn neighborhood with nearly 3 miles of beaches, has been helping New Yorkers cool off and decompress for over a century now.