NYC model on a mission to polar plunge every day — and Winter Storm Fern won’t stop him

He’s freezing the day! A Brooklyn model has spent nearly every morning with a bone-chilling dip in the icy waters of Coney ...
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Young sea turtle Elton released at Coney Island, a beacon of hope for conservation

CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A young sea turtle named Elton made a swift and inspiring return to the wild waters off Coney Island Wednesday, marking an encouraging moment for sea turtle ...
Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Thousands brave coldest Coney Island Polar Bear Club Plunge in years

CONEY ISLAND — Thousands ‘brrr-ought’ in the new year at the 123rd annual Coney Island Polar Bear Club Plunge on Thursday, Jan.1. The tradition challenges brave souls to take a dip into the frigid ...
The Brooklyn Paper

Mermaids and glitter abound as the Coney Island Mermaid Parade returns on June 21

The creatures of the Atlantic Ocean will shimmy up the beach and onto the boardwalk on June 21 as the 43rd annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade returns to mark the unofficial start of summer in Brooklyn ...
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Mermaid Parade Brings Riot of Color and Sparkle to Coney Island

Fantastical sea creatures, mystical merfolk, antic cars, marching bands, and dance troupes took over Coney Island on Saturday, June 21, showcasing their splashy creativity at the 43rd annual Mermaid ...
Spectrum News NY1

Mermaid Parade kicks off summer swimming season in Coney Island

Ten-year-old Annalee Welch of the Bronx –– dressed in a scaled top and arm cuffs and bedazzled with colorful rhinestones –– danced to the drumming of Batalá New York, an all-women, Black-led ...