Electric lights were available in the US since the 1880s, but were not common until half a century later, which is why the ...

New Yorkers turned out in force for Saturday’s reopening of Coney Island’s Luna Park, with some arriving long before any of the amusement park’s workers. Bensonhurst’s David Zubin ...

The People’s Playground is officially open. Luna Park in Coney Island welcomed guests back for the 2025 season with a festive two-day celebration over the weekend. The park opened its gates at 11 a.m.

In celebration of the Cyclone's 98th birthday, the first 98 riders will receive a free ride and a classic egg cream. 32,789 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than ...

CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn -- Luna Park, home to Coney Island's famous Cyclone roller coaster, drew a loyal, enthusiastic crowd to its annual opening ceremonies. Coney Island's self-proclaimed monarch ...

Coney Island is a twentieth ... the large-scale amusement park. George Tilyou's grinning "funny face" logo for Steeplechase Park, the giant tower at Dreamland, and Luna Park's 1.3 million electric ...