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Sneak Peek: Coney Island Brewing Company Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting [Photos]

Photo by Bensonhurst BeanThe much-anticipated [/coney-island-brewery/] Coney Island Brewing Company held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday — and it went down in true Coney Island fashion. During the elaborate shindig, which featured stilt walkers, sword swallowers, and snake charmers, attendees were able to preview some of the company’s exciting new

Vandals Burglarize, Trash MCU Park

Police are searching for three men they say vandalized MCU Park last month. The crooks entered the Cyclones stadium, located at 1904 Surf Avenue, through a loading dock gate on January 26, 8:30pm, and grabbed several practice baseball bats and Spiderman ski masks, cops say. Then police say they

Coney Island And The End Of Summer

It’s been a long, crazy summer by the beach. Nearly a year after Superstorm Sandy devastated the area, Coney Island went through a wild summer season. Like any neighborhood with a theme park at its heart, there were thrills, chills and nearly collapsing Astrotowers [/astrotower-swaying/]. As the summer wind

Jackie Robinson Statue To Be Rededicated On “Diversity Day”

A worker removing the graffiti (Source: Glennschuck via twitter)The Jackie Robinson/Pee Wee Reese statue standing outside MCU Park (1904 Surf Avenue), which was recently defaced with hate graffiti [/jackie-robinson-statue-vandalized-with-hate-speech-and-swastikas-reward-offered/] , will be rededicated on August 19 as part of a “Diversity Day” event hosted by the Alliance for Coney

Department Of Financial Services Offers Insurance Help In Mill Basin / Coney Locations

Source: FacebookWe received this release from the offices of State Senator Martin Golden: > Benjamin M. Lawsky, Superintendent of Financial Services, announced representatives of the Department of Financial Services will be at locations in Brooklyn, Staten Island, Nassau County and Suffolk County to help homeowners, renters and business owners with

Flooded Coney Island Buildings Paralyze Many Residents — Emergency Services Helping Out In The Area

Some of the damage in Sea Gate, at the tip of Coney Island, left by Sandy. Photo by Erica ShermanA news report is shining a light [http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/171837/flooded-basements-keep-coney-island-tenants-waiting] on Coney Island residents still left in the dark with no power, and in some

To Do This Weekend: The NOT Siren Fest Show

Image courtesy of Kevin Bova, Toys In TroubleMaybe the folks at Coney Island bar Peggy O’Neills (1904 Surf Avenue) have had enough of the Siren Festival bands making all the noise. This Saturday, July 21, they’re holding the “Not the Siren Fest” show featuring bands of their choosing.

Cyclones Kick Off Season Tonight, Will Remind Staten Island That They’re No More Than A Garbage Dump

Source: Newyorkbob via Wikimedia CommonsThe Brooklyn Cyclones [/tag/cyclones/] play their season opener tonight. They’re squaring off against the Staten Island Yankees at MCU Park at 1904 Surf Avenue. This year’s team is one of the youngest in franchise history with eight teenagers on the roster. One of