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Brooklyn Cyclones To Hold Hipster-Themed 'Williamsburg Night'

Posted 05.29.2012

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The Brooklyn Cyclones, New York's beloved Coney Island-based minor league baseball team, are devoting a game to the city's most hipster-y hood. At...

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50 years Of Coney Island Photos From Neighborhood Shutterbug

Posted 05.26.2012

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Abe Feinstein has been photographing Coney Island for nearly 50 years. As an employee of Camera Barn in Manhattan, Feinstein had access to all sorts o...

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Eat A Coney Dog Like It's 1917

Posted 05.23.2012

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Detroiters will gather downtown Wednesday to wish one of the city's legends a happy birthday as American Coney Island celebrates 95 years in business ...

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WATCH: Super Sweet 'Coney Island Love Letter'

Posted 04.23.2012

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As the iconic wooden planks of Coney Island boardwalk prepare to be ripped out for a very plastic transformation, a touching short is paying tribute t...

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Not Just Any Old Hot Dog: The History Of Detroit's Coney Islands

The Huffington Post | Kate Abbey-Lambertz | Posted 04.02.2012

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A Michigan food tradition finally gets the memorial it deserves with this week's official release of "Coney Detroit," a mouth-watering coffee table bo...

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Splinters

Roslyn Bernstein | Posted 05.13.2012

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Roslyn Bernstein

The boardwalk I knew and loved was not one of concrete; nor was it one of plastic-laminated wood.

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Controversial Coney Boardwalk Plan Approved

Posted 03.13.2012

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The Bloomberg-appointed New York City Public Design Commission voted to allow the Parks Department to change the Coney Island boardwalk forever Monday...

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Astoria Characters: The Good-Bye Guy

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 04.29.2012

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Nancy Ruhling

Tom Park has spent his career in the dry-cleaning business, and he lost a shop once before. But he's 49 now, and he didn't see this one coming.

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Cuomo Announces Site Auctioning Off New York's Official Junk

Posted 02.23.2012

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Governor Cuomo may have stressed the need to stimulate New York's sluggish economy, but are legislators in such dire need of cashflow to start selling...

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Teacher Goes To Extreme Measures To Keep Kids From Going To Bathroom

Posted 01.18.2012

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Rewarding young students with stickers for a job well done on school assignments is commonplace, but one New York school is doling out those coveted p...

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Coney Island Casino?

Posted 01.10.2012

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Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz is pushing the idea of opening casinos in Coney Island, a vision that aligns with Governor Cuomo's plans to...

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WATCH: Vinny From 'Jersey Shore' Does Polar Bear Plunge For Charity

Posted 01.03.2012

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Jersey Shore star Vinny Guadagnino took part in a New Year's tradition -- though it's likely not the one you'd assume. On Jan. 1, the reality star...

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LOOK: Coney Island Polar Bear Club's Annual Swim

Posted 01.03.2012

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While many New Yorkers celebrated New Year's Day morning with brunches and various hangover remedies, a group of daring individuals from the Coney Isl...

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Rachel Tepper

PHOTOS: Gore, Sex and Violence: Coney Island Museum Re-Imagines the Grand Guignol

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Tepper | Posted 12.12.2011

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NEW YORK CITY -- When the rides stop running at Coney Island each year in October, the area takes on a desolate and decidedly creepy character. That's...

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Amusement Parks In New York: A Huffington Post Travel Guide

MapQuest | Sandy Mitchell | Posted 01.03.2012

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Amusement parks in New York State run the gamut from classic Coney Island to modern Six Flags in Lake George. From Manhattan to the Adirondacks to sub...

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Best Thanksgiving Restaurants For Turkey Lovers (And Haters)

Posted 11.24.2011

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In a fight with your siblings? Already celebrated the holiday with the Canadians? Got a broken oven? Grocery store sold out of yams? Just plain not in...

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Astoria Characters: The Urban Rider

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 01.16.2012

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Nancy Ruhling

He doesn't take the subway. He doesn't take the bus. When Matthew Nicholas Mastrorocco wants to go someplace, he jumps on his bike and rides like the wind.

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John Rudolf

New York City's Catastrophe That Wasn't

HuffingtonPost.com | John Rudolf | Posted 10.28.2011

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HuffPost reporters Joshua Hersh, Saki Knafo and Matt Sledge contributed to this report. NEW YORK -- The approach of Hurricane Irene prompted an ext...

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Chris Kirkham

'Why Should We Close?': A Coney Island Bodega Shuts Its Doors As Hurricane Approaches

HuffingtonPost.com | Chris Kirkham | Posted 10.27.2011

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CONEY ISLAND, New York -- Long after Crown Fried Chicken and Bargain Land were shuttered on Saturday in preparation for Hurricane Irene, the Five Deli...

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Matt Sledge

Hurricane Irene Generates Anxiety And Disbelief On Coney Island

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 10.26.2011

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On Friday afternoon Mayor Michael Bloomberg updated New Yorkers from City Hall in Manhattan on Hurricane Irene's progress. "The sun is shining, but...

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Could Coney Island Become A Nude Beach?

AOL Travel News | Posted 09.20.2011

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The American Association for Nude Recreation is lobbying for the creation of a nude beach near Coney Island, but the city of New York - home to Eliot ...

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The Dirtiest Beaches In NYC

Bed-Stuy, NY Patch | Posted 09.04.2011

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The Natural Resources Defense Council released its annual beach water quality report yesterday and found water at a total of 134 beaches in the five b...

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Last Summer At Coney Island: An Essential Film and a Love Letter to Brooklyn

Sal Nunziato | Posted 08.19.2011

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Sal Nunziato

As a Brooklyn boy, my interest in Aronson's film is deep-rooted. I began watching this film with skepticism, but just 5 minutes into this glorious documentary, my skepticism was out the door.

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WEEKEND AGENDA: Music, Mermaids And Picasso

| Kevin St. John | Posted 08.17.2011

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It's that part of summer where lavish roof-top parties along with the funky odor of dead fish begin to work their strange, strange spell. So to help ...

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Michael McLaughlin

Beauties And The Beach: Behind The Sequins And Sand At The Mermaid Parade (PHOTOS)

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McLaughlin | Posted 11.15.2011

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The Mermaid Parade in New York City's Coney Island is like a cross between Mardi Gras and Christmas: The huge crowd wears wild and outrageous costumes...

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