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

Hannah Kliger joined the CBS News New York team as a reporter in ... from hate crimes to housing rental scams. As Coney Island amusement parks prepare to open for the season, park owners are ...

Known as the "the People's Playground," this famous amusement area in Brooklyn has an illustrious past. In the early 1900s, Coney Island enticed ... from Manhattan. New York in One Day Guided ...

“Luna Park is the largest amusement park in New York City, known as the ‘heart of Coney Island,’ with a heritage stretching back over 120 years,” Guy Zoda, master of ceremonies for the ...

It's a Coney Island tradition to christen the first Cyclone ride of the season with one of New York's indigenous egg creams.

Along with the warmer weather comes amusement park season! Before it kicks off, the New York City Department ... from DOB's Elevator Unit head to Coney Island to inspect the amusement park rides ...

Summer’s knocking at Brooklyn’s door. Screams will fill the air and egg creams will flow on Coney Island this weekend as Luna Park throws a three-day blockbuster party to celebrate its 122nd ...

Students are swapping their textbooks for shovels in a mission to restore sand dunes at Coney Island ... "The Parks Department takes care of 12% of the land area of New York City," she said.

As Coney Island amusement parks prepare to open for the season, some park owners are worried about the controversial casino proposal. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger breaks it all down.

"Luna Park at Coney Island is the largest and most iconic amusement park in New York City," boasts the king. A line of Cyclone faithfuls hoping to snag a spot on the season's inaugural ride at ...