Coney Island News

San Jose's Joey Chestnut forced down a record 68 hot dogs to take his third straight July Fourth hot-dog eating contest at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest, on Coney Island, NY.

Three American "competitive eaters" have taken on three Asian elephants in a hot-dog-bun-eating competition in New York.

Jennifer Stewart, of Brooklyn Heights, N.Y., and the national winner of the Statue of Liberty centennial look-alike contest, stands in front of the Statue of Liberty in New York, Saturday July 4, 2009.

Giving a reporter the tour of a half dozen of his Manhattan properties, Joseph Sitt stops in front of each, reeling off details on everything from their architecture to the history of their leases.

"In this contest it's wiener takes all," New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said at the official weigh-in for the annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest.

There are many things that come to mind when thinking about the Fourth of July: freedom, fireworks and food.

Fireworks explode over Washington July 4, 2008. Many Americans are getting an early start to the July 4 Independence Day holiday in the United States, with a day off of work to enjoy the long holiday weekend.

There's a common tactic that accompanies most development fights: packing a public hearing.

Step right up and watch as humans face off against elephants in a rare cross-species eating contest at Brooklyn's Coney Island! Three professional bipedal eaters are slated to compete on Friday morning against three circus elephants in a six-minute challenge to see who can ingest the most hot dog buns.

The City Council may not approve the Coney Island Redevelopment Plan. At Wednesday's public hearing, Council members had many questions and concerns.

Looking for ways to salute America on the Fourth of July? Check out these patriotic festivities in the city this weekend: 1. MACY'S FIREWORKS Sure, you could watch on TV, but you'd miss the live wow factor.

Dominic Recchia in spring 2008. For years now, the Bloomberg administration has been pushing a plan to redevelop Coney Island, trying to ensure its approval in the City Council amid resistance from the amusement district's main landowner, Joe Sitt.

Calvin Owensby's phone rang off the hook Tuesday night after The Gazette reported that he planned to sell his five-legged Chihuahua, Precious, to a freak show in Coney Island, N.Y. Most of the callers berated him for his decision, he said, but one caller, Allyson Siegel, 45, of Charlotte, offered to buy Precious.

I frequently take the F-train to Coney Island to visit my friend Rose who recently had knee replacement surgery.

Staten Island Railway riders can look forward to a better commuting experience. As part of an $11 million project, Staten Island Railway's cars are being renovated and repaired at the Coney Island Overhaul Shop.

Free outdoor screenings and all-night movie marathons, live Irish rock scores and director Q&As, classic gems and radical new pieces.

Jake's Coney Island, 320 S. Kelly Ave., opened in March and customers already are salivating over its hot-dogs and homemade chili.

Coney Island, New York -- In a Fourth of July tradition, twenty of the greatest competitive eaters in the world--along with tens of thousands of spectators--will gather at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in Coney Island, New York, for the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Colorful floats and mermaid costumes overwhelmed the streets of Coney Island as hundreds of people braved the rain on Saturday to witness the 26th annual Mermaid Parade .

The annual Coney Island Rockabilly Festival is taking place this year from September 4th to September 7th .