Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz

Mayor Bloomberg opens the City’s public beaches and announces start of Coney Island summer season.(Credit: Kristen Artz/Flickr)

Summer Season Kicks Off As Coney And Staten Island Celebrate Impressive Recovery

The beach and boardwalk reopened Friday and officials also unveiled the new 2.2-acre Steeplechase Plaza, featuring the restored B&B Carousell.

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Adam Yauch Park In Brooklyn Heights (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)

Brooklyn Heights Park Named After Late Beastie Boy Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch

Palmetto Playground on State Street in Brooklyn Heights is where Yauch learned to ride a bike, hung out with friends and helped launch the Beastie Boys.

2013/05/03

Mayor Bloomberg announces the start of summer season at Coney Island, including open beaches and two new thrill rides, on May 24, 2012 (credit: Spencer T Tucker/Flickr)

Coney Island Ready To Kick Off Another Summer Season With 2 New Rides

Boardwalk Flight, a skycoaster that hurls riders 100 feet up and swings them over the boardwalk, and Coney Island Raceway,a new go-kart track, are the latest rides being added to the line-up at the Scream Zone.

2012/05/24

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz. (credit: Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

Annoyed Markowitz Lets CBS 2 Know What He Thinks Of $20,000 Fine

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz is fighting back after the Conflicts of Interest Board recently slapped him with the largest fine in its history.

2011/08/01