Is a 400% Rent Increase the Future of Coney Island? Gotham Rex 6 years ago Is a 400% Rent Increase the Future of Coney Island? Gentrification looms over the “freakishness and fun-loving spirit” of the boardwalk. Share: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Need a job? Coney Island looking to fill 400 positions before busy summer seasonDateApril 29, 2022In relation toBusiness,Coney Island,New York City,Brooklyn,jobs hiring,jobsHundreds run into water for annual Coney Island Polar Bear PlungeDateJanuary 2, 2022In relation toSociety,Coney Island,New York City,Brooklyn,coney island,polar plunge,new year's day5 people hurt in shooting at boardwalk in Coney Island; no arrests so farDateJuly 10, 2022In relation toConey Island,Brooklyn,New York City,gun violence,shooting,coney island