If you thought Coney Island is some frozen-in-time relic, think again. It’s loud, brash, proudly weird, and full of life.

the legendary underworld figure killed at Coney Island in 1908. As Zigun tells it, he was standing on the amusement pier there when he had his epiphany: rather than putting on plays in the ...

The explorer Henry Hudson, commanding the "Half-Moon," puts in at Coney Island before continuing into what is now called New York Harbor. According to tradition, his right-hand man, John Coleman ...

CONEY ISLAND — Coney Island is home to a plethora of quirky events, but the highlight of March was its eighth annual Ritual Cabaret, hosted by Coney Island USA and International Culture Lab (ICL).

As Maine developed its infrastructure, so did Peaks Island, to a point where the island was once an amusement park destination that dawned the comparisons to New York City's Coney Island.

In the early 1900s, Coney Island enticed New Yorkers to visit with its bathing pavilions, seaside resorts and amusement park. The Great Depression took its toll on the fun-loving spot, causing ...