Coney Island’s iconic Mermaid Parade faces a financial crisis, with major cultural and economic consequences if the beloved tradition disappears.

Although summer may be coming to an end, Coney Island is still bringing fun to America’s Playground with art and movies. The Alliance for Coney Island recently unveiled 13 new storefront gate murals ...

An 18-year-old man drowned off of Coney Island Beach this week, the NYPD said. A lifeguard spotted a man Wednesday floating in the water near the Coney Island Boardwalk and pulled the unconscious and ...

A teenager drowned in the waters off Coney Island, by a popular stretch of beach across the boardwalk from the iconic Cyclone roller coaster, police said on Friday. A lifeguard spotted the 19-year-old ...

Lucien Zayan goes to Coney Island every morning in the summer as part of his daily routine. He checks his emails, calls his friends in Paris and reads on the beach. On Tuesday, however, Zayan’s ...