It was a bit unusual to find Westchester County Executive George Latimer sitting on top of a horse Friday afternoon. It wasn’t a real, live equine, but one that is part of the century-old Grand Carousel at Playland amusement park,
Read MoreSummer is just around the corner, and that means Playland Park in Rye will reopen and is staffing up with a virtual job fair. County Executive George Latimer said: “As one of the largest employers of youth, this virtual job
Read MoreThe Westchester County Board of Legislators last week approved a bankruptcy court settlement with Standard Amusements regarding the management of Playland Amusement Park in Rye. The settlement, which the board approved 13-4, was negotiated by the county and Standard –
Read MoreBy Jon Craig Citing the reality of politics and litigation, County Executive Rob Astorino rewrote his plan for Playland Amusement Park on Wednesday, June 11. Astorino, a Republican running for governor, said the likelihood of lawsuits made management of the
Read MoreWestchester County Executive Rob Astorino hopes years from now, when his grandchildren are sitting on his lap, he’ll be able to tell them that “grandpa fixed Playland.” First, though, he’ll have to figure out how. Six months after Astorino formed
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