Coney Island, a Brooklyn neighborhood famed for its rides, boardwalk and history, is in the news as its concept-album-to-Broadway project Warriors rises to a full musical.
In Indiana, competitive eater Chestnut has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge and has been placed on 180 days of probation. A judge has granted travel outside Indiana, enabling him to defend his Nathan’s Famous Mustard Belt on Coney Island this summer. The incident stemmed from a late‑night bar altercation in March, with Chestnut claiming intoxication and memory loss. Major League Eating says the incident does not affect his eligibility.