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5-Year-Old Dies After Incident At Rye Playland Pool 5-Year-Old Dies After Incident At Rye Playland Pool
5-Year-Old Dies After Incident At Rye Playland Pool A young boy has died following an incident at a pool at a busy Westchester amusement park.  The 5-year-old child's death, which followed an incident on Thursday, Aug. 1, was detailed in a statement by a Rye Playland spokesperson on Sunday, Aug. 11.  On the day of the incident, around 2:20 p.m., a possible drowning was reported at Playland Park, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  Earlier Report - 5-Year-Old Goes Into Cardiac Arrest While In Pool At Rye Playland Arriving police and park rangers found tha…

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by Ben Crnic
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5-Year-Old Goes Into Cardiac Arrest While In Pool At Rye Playland 5-Year-Old Goes Into Cardiac Arrest While In Pool At Rye Playland
5-Year-Old Goes Into Cardiac Arrest While In Pool At Rye Playland A 5-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition after suffering a medical emergency while in a pool at a busy Westchester amusement park.  New, updated report - 5-Year-Old Dies After Incident At Rye Playland Pool The incident happened on Thursday, Aug. 1 around 2:20 p.m., when a possible drowning of a child was reported at Playland Park in Rye, Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary said on Friday, Aug. 2.  Arriving police and park rangers found that the pool's lifeguards had removed the boy from the pool and were giving medical help…

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by Ben Crnic
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Playland Park To Offer Guests Hot Dogs During Pet Food Drive Playland Park To Offer Guests Hot Dogs During Pet Food Drive
Playland Park To Offer Guests Hot Dogs During Pet Food Drive Playland Park will host a pet food drive to celebrate National Dog Lovers Day.The Westchester County amusement park, located at 1 Playland Parkway in Rye, will hold the pet food drive in partnership with the Humane Society of Westchester on Friday, Aug. 26. The drive will begin at noon and end at 11 p.m. Guests who donate an unopened bag or can of dog food with the purchase of admission will receive a voucher for a free hot dog, the organizers said. Organizers are also accepting donations of unused dog toys and treatments.

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Playland Park In Westchester Pushes Back Opening Day Playland Park In Westchester Pushes Back Opening Day
Playland Park In Westchester Pushes Back Opening Day Hudson Valley residents looking to hit up Playland Park in Westchester for Memorial Day Weekend are going to have to press pause on their proposed holiday plans. Officials announced that they were pushing back Opening Day at the amusement park for the 2022 season until Thursday, June 9 after previously saying it would be open in Rye in mid-May. Opening Day hours will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 9, with the park open only on weekends through Tuesday, June 21, at which point it will be open daily through September. The park will then be closed on weekdays and open on weekends between …

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by Zak Failla
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Beloved Westchester Restaurant Owner Dies Beloved Westchester Restaurant Owner Dies
Beloved Westchester Restaurant Owner Dies Beloved Westchester restaurant owner John Ambrose died suddenly on Monday, Sept. 16 at the age of 65. Ambrose, a Rye resident, co-owned the Pier Restaurant and Tiki Bar at Playland Park in the Long Island Sound and the former Seaside Johnnie's at Rye Town Park. "It is with a heavy heart that we share news of the passing of our beloved John Ambrose, the heart and soul of the Pier Restaurant & Tiki Bar," the restaurant posted on Facebook. "He will be missed beyond words and we will continue to keep his memory and mission alive of 'Everyone goes home happy' for years to come. Known for hi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Twist On Old Tail: Playland Welcomes New Ride For First Time In 10 Years Twist On Old Tail: Playland Welcomes New Ride For First Time In 10 Years
Twist On Old Tail: Playland Welcomes New Ride For First Time In 10 Years Westchester’s Playland Park is welcoming a new ride for the first time in more than a decade, and County Executive George Latimer is asking for the public’s help on the ride’s name via a naming contest. “Now is your chance to be creative,” said Latimer at the Thursday, June 20 press conference. “Any and all submissions will be considered. This is our ride, it belongs to the whole County, and there is no better way to welcome the first new ride in 11 years than to have the people of the County name it.” The ride was named ‘Disk’O 24’ by Zamperla, its manufacturer and the largest ride manufac…

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by Valerie Musson
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Westchester County Unveils New-Look Playland Park 'Coaster' Mascot Westchester County Unveils New-Look Playland Park 'Coaster' Mascot
Westchester County Unveils New-Look Playland Park 'Coaster' Mascot Westchester County has officially unveiled the new mascot for its Playland Park in Rye. His name is Coaster, a green dragon whose look has been “refreshed” for the first time in two decades in order to appeal to kids throughout the county. Coaster was created by Vincent Lovallo, Harrison native and Art Director at Archie Comic Publications in Pelham. Lovallo says his fond memories of visiting Playland each summer served as the source of his inspiration when creating the fictional character. “When I first started working on Coaster, I tried to channel my inner child and think back to all t…

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by Valerie Musson
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Westchester Beaches Will Remain Open Due To Extreme Heat Westchester Beaches Will Remain Open Due To Extreme Heat
Westchester Beaches Will Remain Open Due To Extreme Heat There is an upside to extreme heat: Westchester County is opening up beaches normally closed on Tuesday, Aug. 7 due to another official heat wave.Two popular beaches -- in Rye and New Rochelle -- are normally closed on Tuesdays. With high humidity and temperatures forecast to exceed 90 degrees in Westchester at least through Tuesday, the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation has opened up County beaches to help County residents cope with the heat.  Both Glen Island beach in New Rochelle and Playland beach in Rye will be open Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 11 a.m. to 6:3…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Playland Boardwalk Reopens Six Years After Hurricane Sandy Playland Boardwalk Reopens Six Years After Hurricane Sandy
Playland Boardwalk Reopens Six Years After Hurricane Sandy The northern portion of Playland's waterfront boardwalk has reopened, nearly six years after it was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. Tuesday's reopening, marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony, was timely as the county-owned parked celebrated Independence Day with fireworks on Tuesday night, July 3 and Wednesday, July 4.  The cost of the project was $4.6 million for design and construction. The 700-foot North Boardwalk restores scenic views of Long Island Sound to visitors at Playland Park in Rye, after being closed for construction since 2012. Westchester County Executive George Latimer led Tu…

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by Jon Craig