Peter and George C. Tilyou open Surf Theater, Coney Island's first theater, on an alley later named the Bowery. Captain Paul Boyton opens Sea-Lion Park, the first enclosed amusement park at Coney ...

Bensonhurst’s David Zubin, 34, arrived outside the park at 3:45 a.m., to make sure he was one of the first in line for the ...

The masterminds behind Coney ... Park at Coney Island. Again the ride was a success, but Tilyou asked for too large a cut for their liking, so Thompson and Dundy bought out the neighboring Sea ...

Coney Island's amusements are set to open Saturday as the Brooklyn Borough President weighs in on a casino proposal.