http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Coney_IslandFind stories, videos, and photos about Coney Island from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:48:22 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Coney_Island14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Coney Island from CNN.com.http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20322753,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20322753,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe runaway boy lived off food from newsstands before being reunited with his familyThu, 26 Nov 2009 05:11:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/25/new.york.subway.teen/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/25/new.york.subway.teen/index.html#cnnSTCTextA 13-year-old teenager with Asperger's syndrome spent 11 days in October wandering New York's vast subway system until a police officer recognized him from a missing persons' poster, according to police and the youth's mother.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:24:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/03/competitive.eating.stomach/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/03/competitive.eating.stomach/index.html#cnnSTCTextDon Lerman set a record by eating seven sticks of salted butter in five minutes. During six years of competitive eating, he gained 100 pounds.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:41:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/ncaa/07/01/lance.stephenson/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/ncaa/07/01/lance.stephenson/index.htmlLance Stephenson, the leading scorer in New York high school history, signed a financial aid agreement with Cincinnati Tuesday. Since he has not inked a National Letter of Intent, other colleges can still recruit him and the commitment is non-binding.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:04:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_bonus/03/27/lance.stephenson/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_bonus/03/27/lance.stephenson/index.htmlBROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Less than two minutes into his Public Schools Athletic League semifinal, Lance Stephenson, the leading scorer in New York schoolboy history, pilfers a cross-court pass and pushes the ball up the middle. Inside a stuffy Carnesecca Arena, the one they call "Born Ready" looks back at a defender and gauges his lead. No Boys & Girls High player can catch him. His Abraham Lincoln High teammates stop near half court and watch. Approaching the rim, the 6-foot-6, 200-pound wunderkind wags his tongue and elevates for a thundering right-handed dunk.Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:28:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/dr_z/09/17/prs.3/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/dr_z/09/17/prs.3/index.htmlThis is going to shock you, so make sure you're sitting down when you read it. I don't care about US vs. the World in the Ryder Cup Golf. Never have been inspired by Old Glory flying over the golf course. Here's another observation, before we get into the rather grainy business of placing 32 NFL teams in proper marching order: Listening to Jaws and Tony Korn describing the Monday nighter, like a bunch of giddy teenage girls riding the Cyclone in Coney Island, just took me away from the game and made it hard to concentrate.Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:52:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1826939,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1826939,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThree swimmers drowned and three were missing Saturday in two days of treacherous ocean currents at Long Island and New York City beachesSun, 27 Jul 2008 05:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/04/hot.dog.contest/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/04/hot.dog.contest/index.html#cnnSTCTextWorld-record holder and defending champion Joey "Jaws" Chestnut held on to his hot dog-eating title Friday in an unprecedented tie-breaker at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July contest.Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:28:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1820350,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1820350,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThis year, there is an undercurrent of tension surrounding the Brooklyn beachfront that has been an escape for generations of New Yorkers. The fight is over how to redevelop the nostalgic New York landmarkFri, 04 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1820052,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1820052,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsHow a fairground staple became a Fourth of July spectacleThu, 03 Jul 2008 15:40:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/kevin_armstrong/02/11/lance.documentary/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/kevin_armstrong/02/11/lance.documentary/index.htmlSurrounded by younger fans focusing their cell phone cameras on him and trailed by one camcorder late Saturday night at the Sovereign Bank Arena, Lance Stephenson Jr. appeared to be getting along swimmingly in his fishbowl.Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:01:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/07/coney.ireport/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/07/coney.ireport/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe quirky seaside expanse of Coney Island, which draws visitors from throughout the U.S. seeking out its colorful rides and freaky entertainers, may soon be losing one of its key attractions.Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:13:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/24/markets/bondcenter/pimco_gross/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/24/markets/bondcenter/pimco_gross/index.htmWoes plaguing the subprime mortgage market are spreading to junk bonds, according Bill Gross, manager of the world's largest bond fund.Tue, 24 Jul 2007 06:28:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1640618,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1640618,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA man standing on a walkway over the New York-New York casino gambling floor opened fire on the gamblers below early Friday, wounding four peopleFri, 06 Jul 2007 15:40:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20044615,00.htmlhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20044615,00.htmlHot dog history was made this Fourth of July, with Joey Chestnut of San Jose, Calif., shattering records - including his own - and winning the Yellow Mustard Belt at the 2007 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, Brooklyn.Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:26:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20044494,00.htmlhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20044494,00.htmlThe Dog Day of July is nearly here, and there's still no official word on whether six-time Yellow Belt winner Takeru Kobayashi of Japan will participate in Wednesday's annual Fourth of July hot dog eating contest at Coney Island.Wed, 04 Jul 2007 04:33:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/extramustard/07/03/joey.chestnut/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/extramustard/07/03/joey.chestnut/index.htmlJoey Chestnut was like any other nervous 23-year-old on a first date as he drove to San Francisco with Nikki, a fellow San Jose State student he'd met at a party earlier that week. The two hit it off instantly. She was immediately attracted to how normal and down to earth he seemed. Though the choice of venue for the couple's first date -- a wing eating contest -- was a little odd, she loved sports and had never witnessed people eat so much so quickly. Little did she know that her date would soon be the king of the competitive-eating jungle. As the night drew to a close, Joey had a confession for his date: "I took you here for a reason. This is what I do."Tue, 03 Jul 2007 06:18:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/03/news/funny/nathans/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/03/news/funny/nathans/index.htmIt's that time of year again. Many Americans will dust off their grills to celebrate the 4th of July, wave flags and watch firework displays.Tue, 03 Jul 2007 03:58:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20043882,00.htmlhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20043882,00.htmlTakeru Kobayashi of Japan, the hot-dog eating champ of New York City's Coney Island, may be out of commission for next week's annual July 4th contest.Thu, 28 Jun 2007 02:32:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/sioncampus/05/23/bigeast.baseball/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/sioncampus/05/23/bigeast.baseball/index.htmlNew York City loves it some baseball. So people in the Big Apple should be blowing off work a little early this week, hopping on the "D" train and riding it all the way to hardball heaven in ... Coney Island?Thu, 31 May 2007 06:23:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/kevin_armstrong/03/20/lance.stephenson/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/kevin_armstrong/03/20/lance.stephenson/index.htmlAlong the assembly line of time, the basketball greats from the Coney Island section of Brooklyn have left their footprints in the Island's sand.Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:18:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/09/01/8217991/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/09/01/8217991/index.htmand pamper yourself with an unforgettable weekend in New York City. Or you can spend a full week kicking back at one of the plush resorts that dot the American West. Either option will set you back the same $5,000. The first one delivers more anything-can-happen excitement and variety. The second promises more of the one thing children don't add to your life: free time. --DONNA ROSATO AND KATE ASHFORD ...Mon, 12 Dec 2005 21:40:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/09/01/8270372/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/09/01/8270372/index.htmIf you have children at home, you know that hitting the road without them is the only way to have a true vacation. So go ahead, take the in-laws up on their offer to watch the kids for a few days a...Thu, 01 Sep 2005 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/01/pf/eating_to_live/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/01/pf/eating_to_live/index.htmTakeru Kobayashi, the 137-pound Japanese man universally proclaimed the world's greatest eater, successfully defended his hot dog-eating title at the "Olympics of Competitve Eating" in Coney Island this Fourth of July.Fri, 01 Jul 2005 14:26:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/27/pf/eating_to_live/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/27/pf/eating_to_live/index.htmWhen most of us eat out, we pay for our food. But some people are starting to get paid to eat. The trick is, they must devour mass quantities of food in short amounts of time.Fri, 27 May 2005 15:03:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/05/pf/food_challenges/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/05/pf/food_challenges/index.htmIn the classic Paul Newman movie, "Cool Hand Luke," the hero bets he can eat 50 hard-boiled eggs in an hour.Thu, 05 May 2005 17:33:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2004/10/01/8187301/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2004/10/01/8187301/index.htmAt the age of 3, Matt Dilling wanted his chocolate birthday cake in the shape of an electrical plug. By 13, he was informally apprenticed to an electrician. At 19, the art school dropout opened Lit...Fri, 01 Oct 2004 04:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/08/22/lobster.championship/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/08/22/lobster.championship/index.htmlAmerica's top speed-eater wolfed down 38 lobsters in 12 minutes Saturday to win the World Lobster Eating Contest.Sun, 22 Aug 2004 13:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/07/04/hotdog.champ/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/07/04/hotdog.champ/index.htmlIn his fourth victory in a row, a Japanese man retained his hot-dog-eating title Sunday by eating 53.5 of the wieners in 12 minutes.Mon, 05 Jul 2004 03:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/01/01/new.year/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/01/01/new.year/index.htmlThe focus of security concerns shifted coasts Thursday from Times Square's confetti-filled atmosphere at midnight to the chilly but flowery Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, where police officials said they expected no damper on the day's festivities, despite the nationwide orange terror alert.Thu, 01 Jan 2004 06:21:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/12/01/314370/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/12/01/314370/index.htmIn August, I treated myself to a night on the town: mouth-watering Italian fare at Brooklyn's Coney Island followed by a Brooklyn Cyclones game at Keyspan Park, the picturesque stadium built for th...Sat, 01 Dec 2001 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/06/11/304595/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/06/11/304595/index.htmThey're sorry. So sorry. After making job offers to a slew of college and MBA students from the class of '01, many belt-tightening employers--including Cisco, Dell, and Intel--have suddenly asked t...Mon, 11 Jun 2001 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1997/12/08/234890/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1997/12/08/234890/index.htmFrom the early 1930s to the mid-1940s, Arthur Fellig was at every tenement house fire, gangland shooting, shipwreck, and major disaster--natural and otherwise--that took place in New York City, cap...Mon, 08 Dec 1997 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1997/10/27/233289/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1997/10/27/233289/index.htmThere are few dishes so distinctly American as a bowl of chili, and fewer still that inspire such regional crankiness. Texans generally despise tomatoes in theirs, while Midwesterners often serve t...Mon, 27 Oct 1997 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1989/08/01/85276/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1989/08/01/85276/index.htmIf atheists are scarce in foxholes, I muse as we begin clanking up the 20- story-high steel mountain, they must be nearly as rare here. This climb up the first hill of the world's tallest, fastest ...Tue, 01 Aug 1989 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/04/10/71850/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/04/10/71850/index.htmEXECUTIVE LIFE/Cover Story 50 THE WORKAHOLIC GENERATION Three decades ago, the Organization Man gave a lot of time to home, hearth, and the good life in the suburbs. By contrast, his successors tod...Mon, 10 Apr 1989 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/04/28/67464/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/04/28/67464/index.htmTHE U.S. liability insurance crisis is already crimping summer fun. The Coney Island roller coaster may not roll on opening day, municipal swimming pools across the country may be without diving bo...Mon, 28 Apr 1986 04:01:00 EDT