The Latest Breaking News from Coney Island Beach

Teen Brawl Erupts At Coney Island Beach Amid Heatwave; 16 Arrested

As per the NYPD, the cause of the brawl remains unclear, but no serious injuries have been reported. Charges are pending against those arrested, with investigations ongoing.

International Business Times · Jun 24, 2025

Football coach of boy drowned with siblings at Coney Island recalls hungry child, indifferent mother

NEW YORK — The head football coach of the oldest child suspected to have been drowned by his mother on Coney Island Beach recalled picking the hungry boy up for practices — and a disinterested mother who rarely attended games.

Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022

Coney Island mom faced eviction, financial and mental health strife before drowning deaths of her three young kids

NEW YORK — The Brooklyn mom suspected of drowning her three small children at Coney Island Beach was months behind on her rent and facing eviction from their apartment, court documents show.

Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022