Coney Island has been a popular destination for Fourth of July celebrations since the early 1900s and the introduction of the ...

Every Fourth of July, thousands descend on the Coney Island boardwalk to watch the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Take a flight high above Coney Island and experience breathtaking aerial views of America's oldest amusement park. This ...

The 36-year-old creep – seen wearing all black, including a bizarrely tall black hat – grabbed the boy just before 10 p.m.

"It was scary," the child told FOX 5 NY. "I bumped into the guy to go to the candy shop, get popcorn, and the guy threw me on ...

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, left, attends the ribbon cutting and seasonal opening of the Coney Island amusement park area, Friday, April 9, 2021, in the Brooklyn borough of New York.

Jonathan Robalino, 36, was charged with assault and attempted kidnapping following the disturbing incident in Coney Island as ...

Joey Chestnut regained his top dog title today by consuming 70.5 wieners at the 2025 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest ...

A 6-year-old Brooklyn boy was injured Sunday night after a man wearing a fez allegedly tried to abduct him on a busy sidewalk in Coney Island, according ...

Coney Island has continued to experience growing visitor numbers in the years since. The reopening of Luna Park, an amusement park on the boardwalk, in 2010 also helped buoy visitor numbers.

Frankfurter-eating champ Joey Chestnut regained his top dog title today by consuming 70.5 wieners at the 2025 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, Brooklyn. Chestnut won the event ...

But Chestnut's record-setting eating includes more than just hot dogs. Ahead of the latest installment of the contest, here's a rundown of all 55 Major League Eating world records held by Chestnut.