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Miki Sudo (right) and Mayoi Ebihara compete in the women's division of Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, Thursday, at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Sudo won by eating a record 51 hot dogs.

Miki Sudo (right) and Mayoi Ebihara compete in the women's division of Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, Thursday, at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Sudo won by eating a record 51 hot dogs. Julia Nikhinson/AP hide caption

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Miki Sudo sets record for hot dog eating and Patrick Bertoletti wins men’s contest

The previous men's champ, Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, didn’t attend the competition this year over a sponsorship tiff.

In Coney Island, The Wonder Wheel Spins Again

Visitors leave the Wonder Wheel ride after the re-opening of Coney Island's amusement parks on Friday. John Minchillo/AP hide caption

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In Coney Island, The Wonder Wheel Spins Again

After a year of being shut down due to the pandemic, Coney Island's amusement parks have reopened — at a third of their normal capacity. But business owners are glad to see the parks come alive again.

In Coney Island, The Wonder Wheel Spins Again

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