Nathan’s street naming to take place Sept. 24

As first reported by the Coney Island Blog, the south west corner of Stillwell and Surf ave. will be co-named after the original owners of Nathan’s Famous. The sign will read Nathan and Ida Handwerker Way, after the husband and wife team that made Nathan’s Famous really famous.

On Saturday, September 24, 2016, Street Co-naming Ceremony for Nathan and Ida Handwerker Way, located Surf and Stillwell Avenues, 11am.

Summer isn’t over yet. Here are some of the other events taking place at Coney Island on that day.

Saturday, September 24, 2016, Soapbox Derby Race, sponsored by Coney Island Generation Gap, located at Kaiser Park at West 29th Street and Neptune Avenue, 12 noon.

Saturday, September 24, 2016, Great Irish Fair of New York, Ford Amphitheater located at 3052 Wet 21st Street, for tickets call 800-745-3000. 12 noon.

Saturday, September 24, 2016, Tattoo & Hotrod Festival, sponsored by Coney Island USA located at 1208 Surf Avenue, more information call 718-372-5159.