Mike "Thunderbolt" Norton opens a hotel at Norton's Point, on the eastern end of Coney Island, which caters to a corrupt clientele. The Elephant Hotel opens at Coney Island. It becomes associated ...

Police are searching for a suspect wanted for the fatal stabbing of a 54-year-old man at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue ...

For coaster connoisseurs especially, Luna Park is heaven, from the unpredictable pinball-machine movements of the Tickler to the face-melting 90° drop of the Thunderbolt. And, of course ...

A long-neglected playground in Coney Island is about to get a major facelift, bringing new hope and excitement to residents.

A homeless man has been arrested for fatally stabbing a 54-year-old commuter on a Coney Island subway station platform last ...

How Coney Island got its name remains a mystery ... The focal point for the rough crowd was the hotel run by Michael "Thunderbolt" Norton, a ward heeler who catered to the movers and shakers ...

Man fatally stabbed at Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue subway station Police are searching for a suspect wanted for the fatal stabbing of a 54-year-old man at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue ...

The first roller coaster in the U.S. even made its debut here, and over time, Coney Island has had a number of other iconic ...

Council Member Justin Brannan announced he has secured $10 million for capital upgrades at Coney Island’s Kaiser Park. The ...

The otters, now 10 and 13 years old, lived in several accredited zoos and aquariums before they made their way to Coney Island last month to join the New York Aquarium’s 12-year-old rescued male sea ...

If I just want candy: Philip’s Candy was once located on Coney Island — inside the Stillwell ... the whooshing of the Thunderbolt roller coaster sounds like it’s part of the sound design ...

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 ...