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Iconic Rides, Facilities At Playland In Westchester Get Upgrades, Restoration Iconic Rides, Facilities At Playland In Westchester Get Upgrades, Restoration
Iconic Rides, Facilities At Playland In Westchester 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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by Ben Crnic
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Westchester 'Bicycle Sundays' Schedule Released Westchester 'Bicycle Sundays' Schedule Released
Westchester 'Bicycle Sundays' Schedule Released Cyclists will soon be able to enjoy the colorful foliage on a stretch of the Bronx River Parkway with the return of "Bicycle Sundays." Westchester County officials announced that a portion of the parkway is set to close to vehicles for the exclusive use of bicyclists, joggers, walkers, scooters, and strollers on select dates in September and October. The course will run from the Westchester County Center in White Plains south to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers, for a round-trip of 13.1 miles, officials reported. Bicycle Sundays will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates: …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Bicycle Sundays Are Back In Westchester Bicycle Sundays Are Back In Westchester
Bicycle Sundays Are Back In Westchester April showers bring May flowers. And the return of Bicycle Sundays to Westchester. The Westchester Parks Foundation and Westchester County Parks announced that Bicycle Sundays will begin on Sunday, May 5, when a stretch of the Bronx River Parkway will be closed for cyclists. Each year since 1974, more than 60,000 participants have biked, walked and jogged on a 13.1-mile loop of the parkway from White Plains to Yonkers. The roadway will be closed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays for several weeks in May, June and September. No Bicycle Sundays are offered in July or August. Bicycle Sundays …

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by Zak Failla
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More Than 1,000 From Region To Compete In Westchester County Cheerleading Invitational More Than 1,000 From Region To Compete In Westchester County Cheerleading Invitational
More Than 1,000 From Region To Compete In Westchester County Cheerleading Invitational More than 1,000 cheerleaders from Westchester and surrounding counties will be participating in the annual Westchester County Cheerleading Invitational, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 22 and Wednesday, Jan 23. The event will take place at the Westchester County Center in White Plains (198 Central Avenue). Participants will be judged based on various aspects of their routines, from jumps to pyramids, partner stunts, choreography, timing, difficulty and more. “It’s been said that with football you get four downs, in baseball you get three strikes, but in cheerleading, you have to get it…

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by Valerie Musson