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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 ...

How Coney Island got its name remains a mystery, though theorists have drawn explanations from almost every stage of its history. A 1924 manuscript finds the answer in the pre-Columbian era ...

JACKSON, MI – To outsiders, the Coney dog may seem simple, but for the new owners of Virginia Coney Island, it’s about keeping a legacy alive. Ted and Pam Christoff, also owners of Christoff ...

The many lives of Coney Island have started to come to light thanks to the work of Blondo Consulting. The archaeology firm shared its findings from the 2016-2019 excavation of the island at the ...

Luna Park, the world-famous amusement district in Coney Island, is set to open for the 2025 season on Saturday, March 29 at ...

Known as the "the People's Playground," this famous amusement area in Brooklyn has an illustrious past. In the early 1900s, Coney Island enticed New Yorkers to visit with its bathing pavilions ...