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Dollywood has been announced as America's favorite theme park by the National Amusement Park Historical Association.
Playland amusement park opened with only limited rides after politicians handed out a $1.7 million no-bid “emergency” ...
Following Standard Amusements notifying Westchester County that it would not be managing the Playland Amusement Park for the 2025 ...
The nonprofit museum, however, was separate from the amusement park, and has thrived under its independent leadership. Westchester's privatization push produced Playland deal with Standard ...
Despite a legal dispute with its former operator, Westchester County says it will officially open Rye’s Playland Amusement Park on Memorial Day weekend. The historic park’s summer season has ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Built in 1928, Playland was the only government-owned amusement park in the country for decades. In 2016, the county executive, Rob Astorino, signed a 30-year deal with Standard Amusements to ...
Officials in the state's Westchester County are uncertain of the park's future, according to reports from Gothamist and Fox 5 NY, as the park's management, Standard Amusements had accused the ...
A local government legal battle is jeopardizing the future of a nearly 100-year-old theme park in New York County officials in Westchester County, N.Y., are at odds with the management company ...