It’s not too early to start planning for 2026, and registration is officially open to bring in the new year the Brooklyn way — at the Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge.

CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (WABC) -- While the Times Square ball drop is one New Year's tradition, another annual plunge took place at Coney Island. This year, a record-setting number of participants took ...

The Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year’s Day Plunge broke all previous records for attendance and fundraising on Jan. 1 after 6,000 brave New Yorkers stormed the beaches, raising $136,000 to ...

CONEY ISLAND — Brrrr! On New Year’s Day, people were ringing in the new year with a famous Brooklyn tradition. Cold temperatures didn’t stop a huge crowd from participating in the 122nd Annual Coney ...

As we reported yesterday, a polar bear attacked a skier in Auyuittuq National Park on Baffin Island last week. Details are scant, but the skier was evidently injured but all right. Authorities later ...

CONEY ISLAND — The 122nd Annual Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year’s Day Plunge started at 11 a.m. on Jan. 1, gathering more than 4,000 people. The celebratory event included attendees dressed up ...

A polar bear that attacked a skier in Auyuittuq National Park on Baffin Island last week has been identified as a young female with a broken jaw, an Inuit source told ExplorersWeb. The incident has ...

People participate in the 121st annual Polar Bear Plunge in Coney Island on January 1, 2024 in New York City. Paul Martinka ...

A wildlife photographer out on an "extreme" expedition captured pictures of a polar bear mother checking out her surroundings. She was standing upright on her two hind legs as her cubs stood by her ...

Big party plans for New Year’s Eve? Head down to Coney Island on New Year’s Day for a proven hangover remedy — running into the Atlantic Ocean. The annual Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge has been ...