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Kathy O’Connor

Rye, NY
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Emergency Order Issued To Fast-Track Rye Playland Repairs Emergency Order Issued To Fast-Track Rye Playland Repairs
Emergency Order Issued To Fast-Track Rye Playland Repairs Westchester County has issued an emergency order to fast-track critical ride inspections and repairs at Playland Amusement Park, following the departure of former operator Standard Amusements, officials announced.  The emergency declaration, signed by Westchester Parks Commissioner Kathy O’Connor, allows the County to bypass competitive bidding and immediately hire Zamperla, Inc., an Italian-based global amusement ride manufacturer, to inspect, repair, and maintain multiple rides left disassembled, unwinterized, or without necessary spare parts, the county announced on Thursday, May 1.&…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Site Of First Drive-Through Testing Site In Westchester Reopens Beach, Park COVID-19: Site Of First Drive-Through Testing Site In Westchester Reopens Beach, Park
Covid-19: Site Of First Drive-Through Testing Site In Westchester Reopens Beach, Park Once the national epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis in America, a park has reopened in Westchester after being used as a drive-through testing site for more than a year. The Glen Island beach and park in New Rochelle reopened on Saturday, July 3 after it served as the state’s original drive-through testing site when the virus began spreading in the city in March, 2020. Related story - COVID-19: NY's First Drive-Through Testing Site, In Westchester, To Close The beach will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. from July 3 through Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 6. “This is another sign that w…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
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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