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New York Aquarium Reopens After Sandy Damage

The damp, raw weather may have canceled a day at the beach for Tri-State Area residents, but it did not stop many young visitors and their families from heading to the New York Aquarium at Coney Island.

2013/05/25

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.

2013/05/24

CBSNewYork’s Coney Island Getaway Guide

Despite the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy, Luna Park at Coney Island has opened to kick off the 2013 season. With more than three miles of beach, this place is more than just the amusement rides it is most known for.

2013/05/23

New York Aquarium (credit: Peter Haskell, WCBS 880)

Sandy-Damaged New York Aquarium To Partially Reopen In May

About the half of the facility, including exhibits that feature the sea lions, harbor seals, sea otters, penguins and others, will reopen to the public on May 25.

2013/04/05

Storm-Damaged New York Aquarium To Partially Reopen This Spring

The aquarium has been closed since Oct. 29, when the storm surge came over and under the Coney Island Boardwalk, flooding all the buildings at the 14-acre park.

2013/02/26

Orphaned Walrus Calf Being Nursed To Health At New York Aquarium

An orphaned walrus calf is being nursed back to health at the New York City aquarium, and has already won fans from around the world.

CBS New York–2012/10/21

234-Pound Baby Walrus Coming To New York Aquarium

A 234-pound baby walrus will soon have a new home at the New York Aquarium.

CBS New York–2012/10/10

Rendering for the Ocean Wonders: Sharks! building at the New York Aquarium (credit: The Portico Group)

Bloomberg Unveils Design For New Aquarium Building

On Thursday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg unveiled the $127 million design for the new “Ocean Wonders: Sharks!” building.

2012/08/17

Black-Footed Penguin (credit: Julie Larsen Maher/WCS)

New York Aquarium Welcomes Black-Footed Penguin Chick

A cute chick is drawing crowds to Coney Island.

2012/07/25

A marmoset Callithris jacchus. (ALEXANDER TARAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Monkey Business: Bronx Zoo Marmoset Fights City Hall Cuts

Normally, the monkeys at the Bronx Zoo go about their day-to-day business in utter bliss doing whatever monkey are supposed to do. Chewy the marmoset has a bigger agenda.

2012/06/11

Tazo the sea otter with a pumpkin (credit: Julie Larsen Maher/WCS)

New York Aquarium Residents Get Special Halloween Treats

Tazo the sea otter was one of many aquarium residents to receive a pumpkin to snack on ahead of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s “Ascarium” festivities.

2011/09/28

Electric Eel (credit:YouTube/New York Aquarium)

New York Aquarium Wants Help Naming New Electric Eel

There’s a new addition at the New York Aquarium and he (or she) needs a name.

2011/08/21

18-pound lobster at the New York Aquarium (credit: Julie Larsen Maher/WCS)

Lucky Lobster Avoids Dinner Plate, Lands In New Home At New York Aquarium

After more than seven decades in the sea, an 18-pound American lobster will be spending the rest of his life at the New York Aquarium in Coney Island.

2011/08/18