baseball
Source: Wally Gobetz via Wikimedia CommonsThe Brooklyn Cyclones have announced that they will raising moneyfor various Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts, through a new program dubbed “Meaningful Mondays.” The way it works is that $3 out of every ticket sold at MCU Park (1904 Surf Avenue) on Mondays will go to
Alliance for Coney Island
Photo by Erica ShermanThe Alliance for Coney Island is a new partnership between the city and the several well-known establishments in Coney Island’s business community. Today marks the official launch of their organization. Originally, the organization was going to focus on tourism, marketing and other means of maintaining Coney
clean streets clean beaches
There will soon be less trash scattered around Plumb Beach and Gerritsen Beach, as New York City and the Environmental Protection Agency launch the “Clean Streets = Clean Beaches 2012” program, bringing volunteer cleanups to our shores. Clean Streets = Clean Beaches is a beach cleanup program geared towards enhancing the quality
1904 surf ave
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
halloween parade
Just another reminder that the 2nd Annual Coney Island Children’s Halloween Parade [http://drecchia.com/2011/10/24/second-annual-coney-island-childrens-halloween-parade/] will be this Saturday, October 29. The festivities, which include a costume contest, will take place Saturday, October 29, beginning at 1 p.m. The parade starts at Peggy O’
great irish fair of new york
The 29th Annual Great Irish Fair of New York drew throngs of revelers into MCU Park in Coney Island to enjoy local Irish bands, foods, crafts and… oh my, how can I forget… beer! This reporter didn’t have a chance to get down there himself. Luckily photographer Erica Sherman