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Playland amusement park opened with only limited rides after politicians handed out a $1.7 million no-bid “emergency” ...
Admission will be free on Memorial Day weekend, as will the rides. Prices after that will vary, depending on how many rides ...
RYE, N.Y., May 07, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Amusements, former operator of the iconic Rye Playland, today responded to Westchester County’s continued misrepresentation of facts and ...
A local government controversy has caused locals to worry about the future of a nearly 100-year-old theme park.
Following Standard Amusements notifying Westchester County that it would not be managing the Playland Amusement Park for the 2025 ...
The opening had been called into question amid a dispute with the park’s former operator, Standard Amusements, which Westchester County officials say terminated its contract while leaving the ...
Instead, park fees will be ride-based. The private operator issued a statement saying in part, "Standard Amusements provided ample time to prepare for the 2025 season–but the county squandered ...
Controversy erupted earlier this year when operator Standard Amusements announced it would terminate its contract to run Playland, located nearly 30 miles from Manhattan, citing Westchester County ...
Standard Amusements, former operator of the iconic Rye Playland, today responded to Westchester County’s continued misrepresentation of facts and egregious efforts to deflect blame for the ...
RYE, N.Y., May 07, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Amusements, former operator of the iconic Rye Playland, today responded to Westchester County’s continued misrepresentation of facts and egregious ...