Kids play on melted playground in Coney Island more than 18 months after fire

A beloved playground in Coney Island is still in pieces after a fire melted it more than a year ago. Now, many parents and children are wondering when repairs are coming to the park.

A fire destroyed Asser Levy Park Playground in September of 2024. News 12 cameras were at the park this past December, assessing the damage.

The city’s Parks Department told News 12 that a contractor was chosen back in October and repairs would be completed by the spring. Now, four months after December, the park looks the same as it did then…

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