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Ticket buyers stand on the Coney Island Boardwalk outside the Wonder Wheel.

The Coney Island Boardwalk could still become a concrete sidewalk, preservationists warn

Even being named a city landmark won't save the Coney Island Boardwalk from becoming a sidewalk, preservationists warned Tuesday. … Full Article

There will be a public hearing on Tuesday about landmarking the Coney Island Boardwalk, which was crowded with visitors on sunshiny Saturday, April 14. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Should the Coney Island Boardwalk be landmarked? Make your voice heard

Should the Coney Island Boardwalk be landmarked?

Here's your chance to make your voice heard on this matter. … Full Article

Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at an event in New York on Monday. On Tuesday, helped broker the deal between the State Senate Independent Democratic Conference and the senate’s mainstream Democrats. The agreement was announced on Wednesday. AP Photo/Seth Wenig

Cuomo hints Trump is reason for IDC-Democratic truce

President Donald Trump and Republicans in Washington, D.C. are a big part of the reason the state Senate’s Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) rejoined the Senate’s mainstream Democrats on Wednesday after years of estrangement, Gov. … Full Article

Supporters for the woman accusing two former detectives of raping her stand outside Brooklyn Supreme Court. Eagle photo by Paul Frangipane

Former NYPD detectives accused of rape inch closer to trial

The 19-year-old calling out two former NYPD detectives for allegedly taking turns raping her while she was handcuffed in their patrol car faced her accused attackers in court on Thursday leading up to their trial date. … Full Article

Sailing along Brooklyn’s unique waterfront: It’s almost that time

Recently I was inspired to write this by a wonderful atmospheric event. No, not the “Super Blue Blood moon,” which was spectacular, nor the beautiful sunset that preceded it. A miracle happened smack dab in the middle of February! We caught a 70 degree day! … Full Article

A scene from Act II of Mozart's "Così fan tutte. " Photo: Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera

‘Cosi fan tutte’ melds Coney Island sideshow and Mozart at Met Opera

Coney Island has risen in the arts in recent months. The Woody Allen film “Wonder Wheel,” set on Coney’s beach and boardwalk, opened to mixed reviews. Then, in March, the Metropolitan Opera offered a Mozart favorite transposed from bayside Italy to the amusements by the Atlantic. … Full Article