My dad, a born-and-raised Yakima man, at the young age of 80-something, has borne witness to many things in the Valley. He is a collector of history, local lore and a deep well of random facts. So ...

CONEY ISLAND — Thousands ‘brrr-ought’ in the new year at the 123rd annual Coney Island Polar Bear Club Plunge on Thursday, Jan.1. The tradition challenges brave souls to take a dip into the frigid ...

After a few years of milder temperatures on New Year’s Day, 2026 began with frigid cold, bitter winds, and a dusting of snow over the streets and sidewalks of NYC. That, of course, didn’t stop the ...

If you're thinking about joining the hundreds of people who will take to the frigid waters off Coney Island on New Year’s Day for the annual Polar Bear Plunge, medical experts have some advice. The ...

After decades of advocacy, New York City has allocated $1 billion for a makeover of the historic Coney Island boardwalk. Community stakeholders say the investment marks a turning point for the beloved ...

Registration has begun for the 123rd Annual Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year’s Day Plunge. The long tradition sees thousands of people brave enough to run into the waters off the Atlantic Ocean, ...

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has chosen Rybak Development to build more than 500 units of mixed-income housing on Brooklyn’s Coney Island, according to a Tuesday ...

The New York City Economic Development Corporation has tapped Coney Island-based Rybak Development to lead the next phase of the sweeping redevelopment effort in Coney Island. The announcement comes ...

A new Leo’s Coney Island is coming to Midland, but its location remains a mystery. Leo’s Coney Island - Saginaw announced in a Facebook post Tuesday that it is planning to open new locations in ...

The race for New York’s three downstate casino licenses has intensified. The Coney Island proposal has been thrown out, but Bally’s plans got the seal of approval. The proposed $3 billion Coney Island ...

A proposal to build a casino in Coney Island was rejected by a Community Advisory Committee Monday afternoon, effectively ending the bid. The committee voted to deny allowing the bid to move forward ...

A neighborhood committee rejected the Coney Island casino proposal in a Monday vote, marking the end of the road for the $3.4 billion project despite last-minute sweeteners offered by developer Thor ...