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Vintage photos show what Coney Island's July Fourth celebrations used to look like
Coney Island has been a popular destination for Fourth of July celebrations since the early 1900s and the introduction of the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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Coney Island Casino Project Clears Major City Hurdle
The Coney Island Casino plan is starting to take shape. In a significant development for the proposed $3.4 billion casino and ...
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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 ...