On Sunday, October 19, 2025, Assemblyman and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani hosted The Cost of Living Classic, a borough-versus-borough soccer tournament at Maimonides Park in Coney Island. The event was co-organized with NYC Footy, a local recreational soccer league, and aimed to draw attention to the city’s affordability crisis — a central…
On a sun-drenched Saturday, June 21, 2025, the annual Mermaid Parade—Brooklyn’s whimsical ode to summer—once again animated the storied streets of Coney Island. Now in its forty-third year, the parade has evolved from a modest gathering of artists and eccentrics into an exuberant ritual, attracting thousands who collectively abandon terrestrial norms for maritime fantasy. From…
Brooklyn FC brought the energy, the love, and the fight to Maimonides Park on April 26, 2025, as the club hosted a special Pride Night match against Power FC. Under the neon glow of the Coney Island Parachute Jump and backed by a roaring local crowd, the women’s team delivered a performance full of grit,…
The Mermaid Day Parade in Coney Island is a celebration of creativity, artistry, and whimsy that takes place each summer. The parade features thousands of participants dressed in colorful and imaginative costumes, many of which are inspired by mermaids, sea creatures, and other ocean-themed motifs. The parade route winds through the streets of Coney Island,…
