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Coney Island casino plan gets small victory as locals continue to fight against development
Eight development groups have now submitted their final proposals in the fierce competition for New York's three downstate ...
Coney Island beachgoers gear up for Fourth of July festivities
The Coney Island boardwalk was already buzzing Thursday, as dozens of beachgoers and shops got ready for what’s expected to ...
Chickasaws place a bet on proposed $3.4 billion Coney Island casino and hotel
Global Gaming Solutions, a business entity of the Chickasaw Nation, is seeking permission to build a $3.4 billion casino and ...
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A day at the beach: Coney Island’s summer magic draws visitors near and far
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 ...
17 teens arrested at Coney Island as wild beach brawl breaks out
As temperatures in Brooklyn soared to 97 degrees Monday, hundreds of teens gathered on the sand and the Riegelmann Boardwalk ...
Crazed would-be robber opens fire inside NYC post office after tellers shut him down – and he leaves empty-handed: cops
The suspect went postal inside the USPS’ Midwood branch on Coney Island Avenue near Avenue I around 1:15 p.m., police said.
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Rolling the dice: City Council approves Coney Island casino rezoning as state begins to consider gaming licenses
The New York City Council on Monday approved a rezoning that would allow the proposed Coney Island casino to build a massive ...
PHOTOS: 2025 Coney Island Mermaid Parade
Thousands made a splash at the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, June 21, 2025.