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Iconic Rides, Facilities At Rye Playland Get Upgrades, Restoration
A beloved Westchester amusement park is being transformed by an extensive revamping project that is already seeing results. In an announcement on Friday, Feb. 23, Westchester County officials detailed improvements completed at Rye Playland as part of a $130 million capital program that is still underway. The program was initiated in 2020 when county officials recognized a need to improve the park, which was founded in 1928 and is one of only two amusement parks in the country with National Historic Landmark status. So far, restoration efforts at the Grand Carousel and Der…
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Scare At Rye Playland: Ride Spins Backwards
Guests at a popular amusement park in the Hudson Valley got an unexpected scare when a ride wouldn't stop spinning. It happened this week in Westchester at Rye Playland, according to a report by ABC New York. The Music Express ride, which was carrying children and adults, spun backwards for as long as 10 minutes on Sunday, July 23, according to video obtained by Eyewitness News. The report said an emergency stop attempt was unsuccessful before power was disconnected. No injuries were reported. The ride has been out of service since. Click here to read the ABC 7 report.
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