The headline of the news release from Astorino's office was "ASTORINO ANNOUNCES STEPS TO SECURE PLAYLAND’S FUTURE"… but that's the proverbial happy face on what has become the Playland hot […]
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Rye Playland Saga Hits AP Wire
The Rye Playland saga was captured in an Associated Press wire story that ran Sunday. Nothing new, but a good summary of the Playland story: "Park where end of 'Big' […]
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VIDEO: US Marines Invade Rye Playland Sunday, 2pm
If you have never been, it is pretty cool (video). US Marines will invade Rye Playland this Sunday, May 25, 2014 at 2pm as part of the park's Memorial Day […]
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Rye Playland Opens for Season Next Saturday, May 10th
Westchester County owned Rye Playland opens next Saturday, May 10th. Here is the announcement: Get ready to zoom, spin, splash, swing and soar your way through acres of amusement park […]
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NY Times Details Growing Rye Playland Fight
It's a story of suing, threatening, quiting and running for Governor… The NY Times ran a piece on the battle that is Rye Playland, here are the best outtakes: "Reinventing […]
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$2 Million Tropical Hardwood Boardwalk Unveiled at Playland, Unknown if FSC Certified Wood Used
(PHOTO: (L to R) Kathleen O’Connor, Commissioner, Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation; John McNeiece, general foreman, Titan Construction; Scott Donnelly, project manager, Department of Public Works; County Executive Robert […]
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On Playland, Rye Tells County Boss Astorino to Kiss The Ring
In a letter to Westchester County, Rye City is aserting control over Rye Playland. Rye is maintaining it has final say over the never ending Playland "re-invention" process. From LoHud.com: […]
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Letter: Playland Questions for SPI
Letter Rye resident Deirdre Curran sent the following letter re Rye Playland for Sustainable Playland Inc. (“SPI”), the vendor selected by Westchester County to "reinvent" Rye Playland: 1) […]
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Info Session on Playland Plan Tuesday, Rye City Hall, Sack to Moderate
The City of Rye will host a public information session on Westchester County’s proposed First Annual Playland Improvement Plan (the “PIP”, or the “plan”) on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at […]
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Metro North Riders Being Bused from Rye Playland
This week 40 buses will be in service running from Rye Playland to the White Plains Metro North station, scheduled to depart every 10 minutes during the rush hour, and […]