Coney Island
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Famed as a beach resort and amusement center.
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Jumping into the frigid waters of Coney Island in January for a pun on "I'm freezing... your rent".
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026
In January, Mamdani memorably dove into the frigid waters off Coney Island to publicize his freeze on rents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025
It will pass Staten Island and some beaches, including Coney Island in Brooklyn, before connecting to an existing pipeline network near Rockaway Beach in Queens.
From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025
The defending champion of the annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest held on to his “mustard belt” Friday in Coney Island.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2025
By the time they headed back to the city, they were exhausted and not entirely impressed by Coney Island.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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