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  1. Boardwalk Empires
    Cha Cha’s in Coney Island Has Had Enough“The place is an awful wreck.”
    By Hugh Merwin
  2. Occupy Sandy’s Street Medics Go Door-to-Door in Coney IslandInside a crumbling tower full of seniors.
    By Jessica Lustig
  3. Whopper
    Mama Burger’s Burger Is Missing in Coney IslandHave you seen this hamburger?
    By Hugh Merwin
  4. school daze
    Teacher Exodus at Troubled Coney Island SchoolIt seems that Greta Hawkins is a little difficult to work for.
    By Andre Tartar
  5. Warriors Come Out to Play
    Tensions Erupt Between Regulars and the Homeless at Coney Island Bar“It was insane, they were trying to get inside.”
    By Hugh Merwin
  6. the most important people in the world
    Law & Order Star Also Happens to Be Sand Castle Master, Dad of the YearVincent D’Onofrio dominated at Coney Island on Sunday.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  7. coney island
    The Cyclone Only Costs 25 Cents TomorrowThe Coney Island roller coaster is turning 85.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  8. the most important controversies in the world
    Congressman Pushes Children Into Bitter, Patriotic Sing-Off God bless the USA.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  9. political correctness
    School Principal Nixes ‘Proud to Be an American’Parents are not pleased.
    By Andre Tartar
  10. Empire Building
    Grimaldi’s Expanding to Coney IslandThe space will open in the Luna Park development.
    By Alan Sytsma
  11. Casinos
    Want a Hot Dog With That Gambling Problem?Don’t bet on it.
    By Alyssa Shelasky
  12. winter
    Polar Bear Club Takes a Quick Dip at Coney IslandCheck out some photos from the New Year’s winter swim.
  13. Perspective
    Secret Restaurant Collects Dust in Coney IslandAn old man calls out Coney Island.
    By Alyssa Shelasky
  14. Hi Again
    Coney Island Welcomes Back Ruby’s and Paul’s DaughtersConey Island loves a comeback.
    By Alyssa Shelasky
  15. Openings
    Tom’s Restaurant Branching Out to Coney Island BoardwalkOne mom-and-pop place will go up where another mom-and-pop place was pushed out.
    By Hugh Merwin
  16. Change
    Ruby’s Bar & Grill Says Official Good-bye to Coney IslandWe knew it was coming, but it’s still a bummer.
    By Alyssa Shelasky
  17. Send-Offs
    No More Summers: The End of the Coney Island Mom-and-PopsAs her family’s shop closes forever, Valerie Georgoulakos writes about what it’s like to lose the store that’s been her whole life.
    By Valerie Georgoulakos
  18. Foodievents
    Vintage Enoteca Pairs Cali Wines with Coney Island Cuisine This WeekendInstead of a controversial hot dog eating contest, they’ll offer lobster corn dogs and beef dogs with bacon jam.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  19. birds
    There Are a Lot of People With Binoculars and Cameras at Coney Island Right NowThey’re waiting to see a seagull. No joke.
    By Chris Rovzar
  20. Marketing Gimmicks
    Important Nathan’s Update!Lui Ming Kui has successfully secured a visa.
    By Alan Sytsma
  21. Marketing Gimmicks
    Of Course This Year’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest MightOne Chinese competitor may be stuck without a visa.
    By Alan Sytsma
  22. Foodievents
    Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Achieves Gender EqualityThe men and women will now receive comparable prizes.
    By Alan Sytsma
  23. The Great Outdoors
    Greenpoint Loses Night Bazaar While Times Square May Gain Alfresco Food ServicePlus: The Aqueduct Racetrack flea market (with its empanada truck and more) may relocate to Coney.
    By Daniel Maurer
  24. Trimmings
    Coney Doesn’t Have a Cow, ManThe beer-dispensing “Inexhaustible Cow.”
    By Daniel Maurer
  25. Reopenings
    Coney Island 8 Back on the Boardwalk?!? Agreement Is ‘Really Close’The immediate future of Coney Island is bright.
    By Daniel Maurer
  26. Closings
    Coney Island Loses Another Grub SpotBye-bye, Classic Heros.
    By Daniel Maurer
  27. Coney Baloney
    Ugh: Even the AP Is Worried We’re Losing Our EdgePlus, the latest from Phony Island.
    By Daniel Maurer
  28. Coney Baloney
    Booze Runs Dry at Ruby’s — But Hey, Coney May Get Its Popeye’sThe latest sad news from Phony Island.
    By Daniel Maurer
  29. shrinkage
    Warm Air, Cold Water at the 2011 Coney Island Polar Bear SwimTemperatures were in the 50s on New Year’s Day, producing a huge turnout at the annual Polar Bear swim, but the water was still plenty cold.
  30. photo op
    Run, Don’t Walk, Toward the FutureHundreds went swimming on Coney Island yesterday.
    By Mike Vilensky
  31. Coney Baloney
    Coney Island Eight Are Finally Dragged Into CourtApparently they’re creating a “hardship” for amusement giant Zamperla.
    By Daniel Maurer
  32. Temporary Closings
    Health Department Shuts Down ‘Unofficial Mayor of Little Italy’It ain’t enough that Cha Cha’s Coney Island dive is in peril?
    By Daniel Maurer
  33. Coney Baloney
    Ruby’s Returns for an Encore Before the ‘Biggest Battle Ever’Plus, a former “freak” talks.
    By Daniel Maurer
  34. Empire Building
    Danny Meyer on Shake Shack Coney: ‘Don’t Know Anything AboutPlus, more on the Shack’s new Brooklyn location, and the latest from Coney.
    By Daniel Maurer and Emily Watkins
  35. coney island
    See Coney Island’s, Freaks, Geeks and Other Supporters As They Protest EvictionsA dark day for regulars at Ruby’s.
    By Daniel Maurer
  36. Closings
    Last Call at Ruby’s: “SHAME ON YOU, ZAMPERLA”Taxidermists, sideshow performers, and burlesque performers turn out for the Coney boardwalk bar’s last hurrah.
    By Daniel Maurer
  37. Endangered
    Coney’s Oldest Operator: ‘I Should Get the Respect Due’The owner of Paul’s Daughter speaks out.
    By Daniel Maurer
  38. Empire Building
    Shake Shack Said to Be Coming to Fulton Street; No Comment on ConeyIs the Fulton Street Mall in for some gentrification?
    By Daniel Maurer
  39. Endangered
    Ruby’s Owner Is ‘75 Percent Resolved That It’s Over, 25The latest regarding the beloved dive’s fight for its life.
    By Daniel Maurer
  40. Openings
    Coming to Coney Next Summer: ‘The World’s Smallest Brewery’Here’s something to look forward to: Cotton-candy beer!
    By Daniel Maurer
  41. Endangered
    Marty Markowitz: Keep Coney Businesses, and Bring in Brooklyn Flea TooThe Brooklyn borough president’s vision for Coney.
    By Daniel Maurer
  42. Endangered
    Ruby’s of Coney Island: ‘We Will Not Go Down Quietly’The endangered dive says, “Now it’s time to yell.”
    By Daniel Maurer
  43. Closings
    Cha Cha Says Coney Businesses Will Fight ‘Criminal Act’The owner of Cha Cha’s boardwalk bar says he isn’t getting out without a fight.
    By Daniel Maurer
  44. Rumors
    No Brooklyn Brewery Beer Hall for Phony Island, After AllIt was all just a typo.
    By Daniel Maurer
  45. neighborhood news
    Let Us Now Mourn the Loss of Coney Island’s ‘Shoot the Freak’You were too messy for life, it seems.
    By Chris Rovzar
  46. Closings
    Complete Shmendriks Destroy Coney Island Boardwalk (Ruby’s Included)After 76 years, our favorite boardwalk dive is finally done for.
    By Daniel Maurer
  47. Endangered
    Coney Island Low: Boardwalk Dives Told to Shape Up or Ship OutSince when do dive bars need upgrades?
    By Daniel Maurer
  48. takeru kobayashi
    Hot-Dog-Eating Champ Takeru Kobayashi Arrested on Coney IslandA July 4 tradition takes a strange turn.
    By Mike Vilensky
  49. photo op
    How Is a Deceased Accounting Firm Like a Mermaid?Ask this guy.
    By Chris Rovzar
  50. Where to Eat
    Where to Eat Cheap at Coney IslandFive-dollar–and-under bites on and around the boardwalk.
    By Daniel Maurer
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