(Story updated Friday, 8:45am) On Thursday, Westchester County said it formally initiated arbitration against Standard Amusements, LLC, following “its wrongful attempted termination of the Playland Management Agreement (PMA)”. Standard notified […]
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County Says Playland Will Open in 2025 Regardless of Legal Woes
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said on Monday that the County intends to open Playland for the 2025 season, despite ongoing legal challenges with Standard Amusements. Last Tuesday, Standard said […]
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Standard Amusements Wants to Exit Playland Contract
Standard Amusements, the firm that fought hard to win a 30 year contract to operate Rye Playland, the County owned amusement park in Rye, wants to get off the roller […]
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LETTER: Another Dog Biting Incident
In a letter to MyRye.com in the wake of our reporting earlier this week on dog biting incidents (Aggressive Off Leash Dogs Spark Resident Concerns), another Rye resident tells of […]
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VIDEO: Rye High Group One of Many Taking 17th Annual Westchester Polar Plunge
Probably much warmer than usual, and estimated 1,000+ people from all over Westchester, including local law enforcement, firefighters, families, local high school groups and others, came out Saturday, November 9, […]
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PHOTOS: Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade at Playland – Rye Dogs Take 2nd Place in Costume Contest
Playland’s Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade was on Sunday, October 20, 2024. The tail wagging event featured pet owners and their four-legged friends dressed in their Halloween best. There was a parade […]
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VIDEO: RHS ’94 Grad Skydives onto Playland Beach
Ahead of skydiving into Rye’s Nugent Stadium for the Rye – Harrison game and his 30th high school reunion on Saturday, October 26th, RHS ’94 grad, professional stuntman and member […]
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VIDEO: Camels & Donkeys @ Playland Beach
Playland Beach does not open for dogs until Monday. But on Friday, the beach welcomed four camels and two donkeys. The animals, watched over by a Humane Society rep, were […]
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Doggone! Playland Beach Goes to the Dogs on Monday
Playland Beach goes to the dogs on Monday, October 7th, 2024. With stunning views of the Long Island Sound, Playland Beach offers the perfect playground for canine companions to relax […]
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Playland’s Mama Duck Oversees Wedding Vow Renewal
It didn’t exactly go to plan, but the world’s largest rubber duck has officially witnessed a wedding vow renewal! Amy Wadford and Leo Lawrence reaffirmed their marital commitment in front […]