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Rye Playland

Superstorm Sandy-Ravaged Rye Playland Reopens

Rye Playland opened for the season Saturday, more than six months after Superstorm Sandy nearly destroyed it.

2013/05/11

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino cuts the ribbon for the new Rye Playland boardwalk on April 10, 2013. (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)

Rye Playland Boardwalk Reopens Ahead Of Schedule

Superstorm Sandy ripped parts of Rye Playland from shore, sending the famed boardwalk floating eerily in the Long Island Sound, with benches and lampposts still attached.

2013/05/10

Rye Playland is seen from Chopper 880 (credit: Tom Kaminski / WCBS 880)

Westchester County Legislator Says Not So Fast On Playland Deal

There is a tentative deal in place to keep Rye Playland going for the next ten years, but not everyone is on board.

2013/04/05

Repairs at hurricane-ravaged Rye Playland will not be completed by the amusement park's May 11 opening, officials said on March 21, 2013. (Photo: CBS 2)

Officials: Repairs At Sandy-Damaged Rye Playland Will Not Be Completed By Opening

Spring has started with a dose of anxiety for a summer tradition. Repairs have now been delayed at storm-damaged Rye Playland in Westchester County only weeks from the season opening.

2013/03/21

Westchester County To Sell Bonds For Repairs At Rye Playland

Westchester County lawmakers Monday approved two bond acts aimed at funding critical repairs at Rye Playland amusement park, which was damaged severely by Superstorm Sandy.

2013/01/28

Sandy Causes Millions Of Dollars In Damage To Historic Rye Playland

The jumble of floating lumber up against the seawall at Playland used to be a boardwalk. Part of it was floating eerily just off-shore Friday, complete with lamp posts and benches as if waiting for someone to take a seat.

2012/11/16

5 Fun Things To Do Before School Starts In New York

Share quality time as a family before the hustle and bustle of studying and school activities begins. Check out these perfect places for end-of-summer outings.

2012/08/30

Playland – Rye, NY – Mar 1, 2011 – Photo: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880

Future Of Playland’s Funding Up In The Air As Park Keeps Losing Money

For Westchester County, losing $3 to $5 million a year on Rye Playland is no longer going to be an option, according to County Executive Rob Astorino.

2012/07/31

Ban On Headscarves Leads To Scuffle, Arrests At Rye Playland Amusement Park

Some 3,000 people were part of a Muslim tour group who went to the park Tuesday to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan. Things started to go south, however, when women wearing headscarves wanted to get on some of the rides. Any sort of head covering is banned on the rides for safety reasons.

2011/08/31

Rye Playland, which opened in 1928 in Westchester County, N.Y., is one of the few government-run amusement parks in the United States.

Thousands Expected At Annual Rye Playland With Disabilities Day

Westchester County is hosting the event on August 30. County Executive Rob Astorino says the park will first be open only to those with disabilities and then to the general public.

2011/08/21

Rye Playland Open For 83rd Season

As the band played Saturday morning, Westchester County executive Rob Astorino cut the ribbon and adults and children of all ages walked through the gates.

2011/05/14

As Rye Playland’s Gates Open, Redevelopment A Lingering Concern

Rye Playland is getting ready to open for the season this weekend, but it will cost more to go there. It’s not all fun and games for county leaders, as they try to deal with major debt.

2011/05/13

Rye Playland: Beloved Tradition May Be Nearing End

There’s trouble in Rye Playand, as the popular county-run amusement park continues to experience declining admissions and rising deficits. Is the beloved summer tradition dying?

2010/08/28

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