New Yorkers flock to Coney Island for relief from heat

As extreme heat grips New York City, crowds flocked to Coney Island Thursday to cool off, with the scorching temperatures ...

NYC-area beach advisories: 14 beaches under advisory, 1 closed

Fourteen New York City-area beaches are under a swimming advisory and one is closed due to water quality concerns, according ...
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Our favorite places to eat in and around Coney Island

Classic hot dogs, Georgian fare, and the simplest of pizzas all make the grade.
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Coney Island's Riegelmann Boardwalk Needs Immediate Repairs, Locals Say

Broken boards and loose nails are hazardous and can't wait for a long-planned $1 billion renovation, neighborhood residents ...
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8 people, including 4 children, injured in Coney Island shooting on July 4th

A Fourth of July cookout near New York’s Coney Island beach ended in a shooting, wounding eight people, including four ...

Shooter in ski mask wounds 4 kids, 4 adults at Coney Island Fourth of July barbecue

A crowd was gathered on W. 31st St. near Surf Ave., just a block from the Brooklyn neighborhood’s famed boardwalk and beach, ...

Coney Island boardwalk injuries spur calls for swift repairs with $1 billion overhaul years away

Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
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US: Sandstorm whips through Coney Island Beach in Brooklyn

Strong winds whipped up a sandstorm at Coney Island Beach in Brooklyn, New York, on Friday, July 3, sending beachgoers scrambling to pack their belongings as parasols at beachfront cafes were knocked ...
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A dozen NYC beaches warn of high bacteria levels in water after heavy rain

CONEY ISLAND (WABC) -- New York City is warning people to stay out of the water at a dozen beaches because of elevated bacteria levels after all of the rain this week. The New York City Health ...