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Playland To Open For 2025 Season: Here's When Playland To Open For 2025 Season: Here's When
Playland To Open For 2025 Season: Here's When Following an emergency order to fast-track critical ride inspections and repairs at Playland, Westchester County officials have confirmed that the amusement park will open in summer 2025.  In a press conference held on Wednesday, May 7, Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said the beloved park, located in Rye, would open Memorial Day Weekend with free admission.  The specific rides that will be open for that time are not yet confirmed, as it depends on whether the New York State Department of Labor okays their opening as the county works with Zamperla, Inc. to repai…
Westchester Reveals Playland Park Attendance Numbers For July 4th Weekend Westchester Reveals Playland Park Attendance Numbers For July 4th Weekend
Westchester Reveals Playland Park Attendance Numbers For July 4th Weekend Thousands came out to Rye Playland Park over the holiday weekend as Westchester celebrated Independence Day and the return of normalcy following a dour year for holiday celebrations in 2020 due to the pandemic. Nearly 25,000 people frequented the park over the holiday, where many enjoyed the park for the first time since 2019 after it was forced to shutter its doors as a safety precaution. According to Westchester County Executive George Latimer, on Sunday, July 4, attendance at the park hit 13,528, while the following day, on Monday, July 5, 10,720 visited Playland. In total, 24,348 patr…
COVID-19: Two Westchester Beaches To Open For Memorial Day Weekend, Rundown Of New Cases COVID-19: Two Westchester Beaches To Open For Memorial Day Weekend, Rundown Of New Cases
Covid-19: Two Westchester Beaches To Open For Memorial Day Weekend, Rundown Of New Cases A pair of beaches in Westchester will be open for Memorial Day Weekend as the county continues to see novel coronavirus (COVID-19) hospitalization, infection, and fatality rates continue to trend in the right direction. Beaches at Playland and Croton Point will be open, though beach-goers will still have to adhere to social distancing protocol to help curb any spread of the virus. Westchester County Executive George Latimer noted that the Playland amusement park will remain closed through at least the end of July, the Fourth of July fireworks displays at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla and Fr…
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Latimer Looks Ahead In Second State Of County Speech Latimer Looks Ahead In Second State Of County Speech
Latimer Looks Ahead In Second State Of County Speech Westchester County Executive George Latimer exuded optimism and enthusiasm in his second State of the County speech, pointing to a balanced budget, impressive park system and  Latimer also promised a property tax freeze for the next two fiscal years and more revenue-sharing with towns.   Latimer delivered his second annual address on April 11 to a capacity audience in the Legislative Chambers of the Board of Legislators in White Plains. "Here in Westchester County we take care of each other. We do not turn our backs on our brothers and sisters," Latimer said. "Over these pa…
Latimer's Delivers First State of the County Address Latimer's Delivers First State of the County Address
Latimer's Delivers First State of the County Address This story has been updated.Westchester County Executive George Latimer will delivered his first "state of the county" address on Monday, April 16. Daily Voice coverage of Latimer's speech can be found by clicking here. According to his aides, Latimer "will be speaking directly to you about the progress he has made, and the steps he will take to move the county forward." Latimer's speech can be viewed online via a live stream. This is your chance to hear about the county’s advancements and the impact it will have on Westchester. You can tweet your reaction to the speec…
Playland Management Deal Under New Review By Westchester County Legislators Playland Management Deal Under New Review By Westchester County Legislators
Playland Management Deal Under New Review By Westchester County Legislators Playland's modernization -- a priority project of former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino -- is now back under the microscope of the county Board of Legislators, which previously challenged the management contract with Standard Amusements. The historic, county-owned park in Rye has been managed by Harrison native Nicholas Singer, founder of Standard Amusements, for the past year. He was not immediately available for comment. The contract between the county and Standard Amusements was signed in 2016 by Astorino. New County Executive George Latimer of Rye has said that his administra…
Westchester Better, Strong Than Eight Years Ago, Astorino Says Westchester Better, Strong Than Eight Years Ago, Astorino Says
Westchester Better, Strong Than Eight Years Ago, Astorino Says WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - As new Westchester County Executive George Latimer hits the ground running in 2018, outgoing Executive Rob Astorino took to Facebook to address his constituents. In a lengthy post, Astorino said that Westchester is “better and stronger today than when (he) arrived,” in 2009 when he first took office. During his eight years, Astorino’s administration helped create 44,000 new private sector jobs, he said, creating the opportunities for thousands of new jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in new revenue in the process. He also touted the revitalization of Playla…