From 1885 to 1896, the Coney Island Elephant (which you'll see in the above photos) was the first sight to greet immigrants arriving here. The original Coney Island Hotel was constructed in 1829.

WSJ's Jeff Bush takes a trip to the original Coney Island location to explore the humble history of the popular sausage on a bun. Photo: Jeff Bush ...

While there were attempts to revive the brand, the original Coney Island location was torn down so the first hot dog stand lives only in retro pictures. Let's revive the colorful history of one of ...

But what we increasingly cannot know, as the original Coney Island passes from living memory, is whether or not the savor of nostalgia exceeds the original experience. As Adam and Eve engaged in ...

Alessandro Zamperla, President/CEO of Central Amusement International Inc, the group behind Luna Park, spoke to Forbes about why Coney Island is a must-visit in 2023. Alessandro, what does Coney ...

It was the Mickey D's of the early 20th century, until it wasn't. Here's what happened to New York City's once-popular Childs restaurant chain.

Community Board 13 voted no on a proposal that would close off part of a street and use air rights to build tall towers linked by sky bridges.

Plans to open a controversial $3 billion casino on Coney Island’s fabled boardwalk could be crapping out. The land-use committee for Brooklyn’s Community Board 13 delivered a potentially ...

Sign up for our Brooklyn Paper email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! Community Board 13’s Land Use Committee ...

Coney Island’s beloved performing arts school moves to a larger space at 1515 Surf Ave., continuing nearly two decades of community impact.