Electric lights were available in the US since the 1880s, but were not common until half a century later, which is why the ...

Coney Island is a twentieth-century icon of American fun, and the birthplace of the large-scale amusement park. George Tilyou's grinning "funny face" logo for Steeplechase Park, the giant tower at ...

New Yorkers turned out in force for Saturday’s reopening of Coney Island’s Luna Park, with some arriving long before any of the amusement park’s workers. Bensonhurst’s David Zubin ...

As Coney Island amusement parks prepare to open for the season, park owners are worried about the controversial casino proposal. With a fresh coat of paint and a little work, the famed swinging ...

"Luna Park at Coney Island is the largest and most iconic amusement park in New York City," boasts the king. A line of Cyclone faithfuls hoping to snag a spot on the season's inaugural ride at ...

Luna Park at Coney Island officially opened for the season Saturday. The amusement park’s reopening coincided with unseasonably warm weather, with sunny skies and highs near 80. An egg cream ...