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  1. encounter
    Who Will Replace Joey Chestnut?Separating real controversy from kayfabe with the brothers behind the Nathan’s hot-dog-eating contest.
    By Chris Crowley
  2. tourist traps
    Even the Times Square Characters Are Moving to Brooklyn“I don’t come to the Boardwalk to hang out with inaccurate versions of characters.”
    By Jen Kirby
  3. crimes and misdemeanors
    Man Arrested for Smearing Paint on Brooklyn 9/11 Memorial “This is extremely personal.”
    By Caroline Bankoff
  4. bad ideas
    New York Beachgoers Fail to Appreciate Nazi Symbol BannerA good way to ruin a sunny day.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  5. bill de blasio’s new york
    Chiara, Dante de Blasio Will Rule Mermaid ParadeHeavy is the ‘fro that wears the crown.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  6. summer is coming
    Check Out These Dreamy Vintage Photos of Coney Island in the ’60sA ‘60s-centric preview of the new exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York.
    By Jen Kirby
  7. accidents
    Two NYPD Officers Critically Injured While Responding to a Fire They got stuck in a smoky elevator.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  8. Dolphin Surviving Brooklyn Water, for NowMemo to dolphin: Get out of here!
    By Joe Coscarelli
  9. fox news
    Bill O’Reilly Thinks the Coney Island Mermaid Parade Seems Pretty Gay“I’m not being a wise guy or being offensive,” he said.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  10. neighborhood news
    Coney Island’s Swaying Astrotower Will Be DemolishedIt had recently begun swaying, a lot. 
    By Dan Amira
  11. scary things
    Swaying Coney Island Astro Tower Scared a Lot of People TodayThe swaying was normal; the evacuation less so.
    By Adam Martin
  12. happy things
    Roller Coaster From Annie Hall Returns to ConeyThe new Thunderbolt is a bit fancier.
    By Adam Martin
  13. neighborhood news
    Coney Island Mermaid Parade Saved by Kickstarter, Amanda PalmerThe Internet defeats Hurricane Sandy.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  14. hurricane sandy
    Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade Needs a $100,000 Kick StartHurricane Sandy caused some budget problems.
    By Adam Martin
  15. civic improvement
    They’ve Finally Found a Use for Coney Island’s Historic Childs RestaurantIt’s been a landmark long enough.
    By Adam Martin
  16. coney balony
    Judge Rules a Plastic and Concrete Boardwalk Is No Big Change for ConeyNot enough to warrant a review.
    By Adam Martin
  17. Get Ready for a Shinier, Newer, Post-Sandy Coney IslandThe storm helped accelerate a change already in progress.
    By Adam Martin
  18. Occupy Sandy’s Street Medics Go Door-to-Door in Coney IslandInside a crumbling tower full of seniors.
    By Jessica Lustig
  19. school daze
    Teacher Exodus at Troubled Coney Island SchoolIt seems that Greta Hawkins is a little difficult to work for.
    By Andre Tartar
  20. 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
  21. coney island
    The Cyclone Only Costs 25 Cents TomorrowThe Coney Island roller coaster is turning 85.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  22. the most important controversies in the world
    Congressman Pushes Children Into Bitter, Patriotic Sing-Off God bless the USA.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. political correctness
    School Principal Nixes ‘Proud to Be an American’Parents are not pleased.
    By Andre Tartar
  24. winter
    Polar Bear Club Takes a Quick Dip at Coney IslandCheck out some photos from the New Year’s winter swim.
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. photo op
    Run, Don’t Walk, Toward the FutureHundreds went swimming on Coney Island yesterday.
    By Mike Vilensky
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. takeru kobayashi
    Hot-Dog-Eating Champ Takeru Kobayashi Arrested on Coney IslandA July 4 tradition takes a strange turn.
    By Mike Vilensky
  31. photo op
    How Is a Deceased Accounting Firm Like a Mermaid?Ask this guy.
    By Chris Rovzar
  32. neighborhood news
    Astroland Owner to Sell Rides, at LastAnybody want to buy a Tilt-A-Whirl?
    By Chris Rovzar
  33. coney island
    New Coney Island Park to Open by SummerThe park will have nineteen rides!
    By Josh Duboff
  34. neighborhood news
    City Finally Buys Seven Key Acres on Coney Island BoardwalkFor $95.6 million, the city can finally start building the amusement park of their dreams.
    By Chris Rovzar
  35. photo op
    Who Won the Miss Coney Island Pageant This Year?Everyone!
    By Jessica Pressler
  36. neighborhood news
    Thirty Sharks Coming to Coney IslandSure, they’ll be walled off in a giant aquarium … for now.
    By Chris Rovzar
  37. puppies!!!!!!
    Five-Legged Puppy ON TRIALDamn you, Jeanine Pirro. Damn you!
    By Chris Rovzar
  38. neighborhood news
    Joy and Pain on Coney IslandThe entirety of the human experience, in one video.
    By Jessica Pressler
  39. A Little Piece of Michael Jackson Lives On in BrooklynConey Island’s Dragon Wagon Kiddie Coaster came from Neverland!
    By Jessica Pressler
  40. photo op
    Saturday in Coney Island: Hot Rods, Cool ChicksThis weekend Coney Island was packed with cool cars and hot rockabilly chicks for the annual Rumblers Car Club show.
    By Jessica Pressler
  41. neighborhood watch
    Planned Coney Amphitheater Derided As ‘Plastic Potato Chip’Critics are saying the $64 million project’s a waste of money and an eater-upper of parkland.
    By Tim Murphy
  42. neighborhood watch
    Palm-Size Gaydar Device Available on Coney Island’Just point this mechanism at your target and press the button!’ Isn’t that what you do anyway?
    By Tim Murphy
  43. Coney to Challenge Mighty Fort Greene Brooklyn Flea MonopolyWhen you think about it, scary kitsch and Coney Island DO go hand in hand…
    By Tim Murphy
  44. Coney Island Is Trashy, LiterallyNot the overall atmosphere — real trash. Ick!
    By Tim Murphy
  45. happy things
    Hope for Astroland After All?The ‘Daily News’ says the park may have one last shot at survival.
    By Chris Rovzar
  46. sad things
    Astroland to Close for Good, AgainThe owner of the fabled amusement park says it’s over for real this time.
    By Chris Rovzar
  47. freaks
    Eak the Geek Goes To Law SchoolA Coney Island freak trades the boardwalk for books.
    By Jessica Pressler
  48. neighborhood watch
    Does Dumbo’s Squarehead Have a Secret Admirer?A copycat has taken over for a famed Dumbo robber. Plus, déjà vu at Astroland, tenant grievances in the East Village, and more in our post–Labor Day boroughs briefing.
    By Tim Murphy
  49. neighborhood watch
    Is Victory Ford Coming Out With A Beer-Wench Line?’Lipstick Jungle’ films in the Flatiron district, and more dramatic news, in today’s boroughs report.
  50. neighborhood watch
    Now Brooklyn Heights Is Climbing Aboard the Ikea Whine WagonThe Wonder Wheel is 88! On 8/8/08! Whee! Climb aboard the daily boroughs report and drink in the view!
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