Photo Courtesy of NYC Parks Free, family-friendly sports festival at Coney Island will offer strength contests, beach games, a tug-of-war competition, and more Saturday, August 1, 2026 *(Rain Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026) Coney Island Beach West 10th Street Boardwalk Entrance  The ninth annual Brooklyn Beach Sports Festival is back! This high-energy, active event features sports activities, fitness competitions, music, and more forContinue Reading

One of the Champions Way Street signs from the parade route. Photo Credit: Sigurjon Gudjonsson, NYC DOT  Custom blue-and-orange sign hung along the Canyon of Heroes during historic celebration.  New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn and New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS)Continue Reading