Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge’s Best Dressed of 2014
Based on the videos and photos of Coney Island’s New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge, most people stripped down to swimsuits or athletic wear. But a contingent of creative folk once again came prepared...
View ArticleFave Spots to Photograph Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade
The 32nd Annual Mermaid Parade gets rolling on Saturday at 1:00pm. The free event is one of the most hugely crowded days of the year in Coney Island. If you’re not marching, where are the best places...
View ArticlePhoto & Video Recap: Coney Island Polar Bear Swim Raises Record $70K for Camp...
On January 1st in Coney Island, people came from near and far to welcome the New Year by joining the Polar Bears’ annual dip in the icy Atlantic. “I believe we had approximately 2,500 swimmers...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Santa at Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge by Barry Yanowitz
Brooklyn photographer Barry Yanowitz grew up in Coney Island and comes home every January 1st to photograph the colorful characters at the Polar Bear Plunge. “It’s the perfect way to begin the year,”...
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