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Photo of the Day: Coney Island Snowmen at Dawn

Posted in Photo of the Day, tagged Bruce Handy, Coney Island snow, Photography, snowman on January 27, 2011| 3 Comments »

Snowmen at Dawn on Coney Island Boardwalk. January 27, 2011. Photo © Bruce Handy/Pablo 57 via Android

When Coney Island photographer and resident Bruce Handy ventured onto the snow-laden Boardwalk at dawn, he was greeted by these two primitive snowmen. This month is now the snowiest January in New York City history, according to AccuWeather.com. The snow total for yesterday and today is 19 inches! If you’re heading out to Coney to take photos, be on the lookout for Polar Bears: Tom “Iceman” McGann says “snow swim = Thursday noon at Stillwell”!

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Photo of the Day: Greetings from Ruby’s Snow Mountain Resort!

Posted in Photo of the Day, tagged Coney Island snow, East Coast Images, Polar Bear Club, Ruby's Bar, winter swimming on January 7, 2011| 2 Comments »

Dano Sunbathing on Ruby's Snow Mountain. coney Island Boardwalk. January 1, 2011. Photo © Tricia Vita/me-myself-i via flickr

The New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim in Coney Island is always a joyous occasion. We felt a bit subdued this year due to the ongoing demolitions and evictions, but seeing so many of our Coney Island friends at Ruby’s Bar on January 1st put the “happy” in “Happy New Year” for ATZ. Here’s our flickr slide show from the day.

In the above photo, our friend Dano, best known as the photographer behind the lens of East Coast Images, is seen sunbathing on Ruby’s snow mountain before taking the Plunge. With today’s predicted accumulation of 2 to 4 inches on top of the snow already on the Boardwalk, you may want to head out to the People’s Playground this weekend to frolic in the snow.

If you missed the New Year’s Plunge, keep in mind that members of the Coney Island Polar Bear Club swim in the Atlantic at 1 pm every Sunday from November through April. Visit the Bears’ website for info on joining them for a guest swim or simply spectating. It’s a great way to enjoy Coney Island’s ambiance during the winter season.

After the swim, drop by the Freak Bar at Coney Island USA for Sunday Brunch–“Bagels, coffee and characters”– at 2 pm with the Polar Bear Club. Bratva Bar and Restaurant on Surf at 12th also open for coffee, drinks and food at 2 pm. Live music starts at 3 pm.