Coney Island

• Mother who drowned her 3 kids at Coney Island sentenced to 20 years to life

  Erin Merdy, 34, was sentenced for drowning her children — who were three months old, four years old, and seven years old — in the ocean near their home in Coney Island.

  U.S. News

  May 22
  
• Woman arrested after profanity-laced racist tirade on New York City subway

  Anna Lushchinskaya faces two counts of felony assault in connection with the subway incident.

  Dec 15, 2018
  
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• 6-week-old baby dies after stroller falls down elevator shaft in NYC

  A 6-week-old baby died Thursday when her stroller accidentally plunged down an empty elevator shaft in a Brooklyn building.

  World

  Oct 14, 2016
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• Joey Chestnut regains championship after downing 70 hot dogs in 10 minutes

  Joey "Jaws" Chestnut regained the Mustard Yellow International Belt Monday, ousting Matt "The Megatoad" Stonie of the championship title at the annual July Fourth hot dog eating contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island on Monday.

  World

  Jul 4, 2016
• WATCH: Reigning champ wins hot dog eating contest, proposes to girlfriend

  The reigning champ of the Nathan's famous hot dog eating contest gets to hold onto his mustard yellow belt.

  World

  Jul 4, 2014
• Coney Island reopens after ‘Superstorm Sandy’ devastation

  Five months after Superstorm Sandy's surge swamped New York City's most storied beach destination, many businesses are pinning their hopes on a strong season to help them make up for the hundreds of thousands of dollars they have spent to get back up and running.

  World

  Apr 1, 2013