The opening of George C. Tilyou’s Steeplechase Park in 1897 marked the beginning of Coney Island’s era as “the Nation’s Playground” and the rise of the modern-day amusement park. Named in honor of ...

the first enclosed amusement park at Coney Island. George C. Tilyou opens Steeplechase Park at Coney Island, and introduces the "Steeplechase Horses" ride there.

In part, this turnaround is reflected in recent plans to build a sports stadium on the site where Steeplechase Park once stood. No doubt the future of Coney Island will not repeat its past ...

Plans to open a controversial $3 billion casino on Coney Island’s fabled boardwalk could be crapping out. The land-use ...

The proposed Coney Island casino met a major community roadblock last week after the local community board rejected its ...

Community Board 13 voted no on a proposal that would close off part of a street and use air rights to build tall towers ...

Alessandro Zamperla, President/CEO of Central Amusement International Inc, the group behind Luna Park, spoke to Forbes about why Coney Island is a must-visit in 2023. Alessandro, what does Coney ...

Community Board 13’s Land Use Committee dealt a blow to the proposed Coney Island casino on Wednesday night, as it voted to ...

From Brooklyn Eagle By Gabriele Holtermann Emotions ran high as supporters and opponents of the proposed The Coney Casino and ...

For years, Coney Island has been left behind. As much of Brooklyn and New York City experienced a renaissance, Coney Island ...

The opening of George C. Tilyou’s Steeplechase Park in 1897 marked the beginning of Coney Island’s era as “the Nation’s Playground” and the rise of the modern-day amusement park. Named in honor of ...