It is known as the location for the iconic Nathan's July 4 hot dog eating contest but in recent years has taken a battering ...

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 ...

After a few years of milder temperatures on New Year’s Day, 2026 began with frigid cold, bitter winds, and a dusting of snow over the streets and sidewalks of NYC. That, of course, didn’t stop the ...

The new year arrived windy and freezing in Brooklyn, but bone-chilling weather couldn’t stop tradition as thousands of people welcomed 2026 at the Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge. After a few years of ...

CONEY ISLAND — WHILE MANY NEW YORKERS WILL BE RECOVERING FROM NEW YEAR’S EVE REVELRY, a group of hardy swimmers will gather the morning of Jan. 1 to dive into the ocean. They are the Coney Island ...

If you're thinking about joining the hundreds of people who will take to the frigid waters off Coney Island on New Year’s Day for the annual Polar Bear Plunge, medical experts have some advice. The ...

Out with the old, in with the cold! Thousands of thrill-seekers brrr-aved frigid 27-degree weather to kick off the New Year with an icy splash at Coney Island’s annual polar plunge Thursday. Some ...

Brooklyn in 2025 moved fast — and our photographers were there to catch it. From the streets of Gowanus to the shores of Coney Island, these images tell the story of a year shaped by civic engagement, ...

Theme park fans of a certain age are going to want to listen up. Kings Island—one of the most important regional parks in the country—is officially bringing back Phantom Theater, the cult-favorite ...

An Iowa amusement park is home to the best new ride in the country, according to readers. USA TODAY'S 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards ranked a ride from an Iowa amusement park as the best new theme park ...

Fresh dirt, clean lips, and that brand-new trail feeling where everything pops. This one’s going to be an all-time favorite once it packs in. Donald Trump changes his mind on tariffs again ‘A ...