Historic Rye amusement park reopens Saturday, coming off a year with a change in ownership and just 213,000 visitors – less than half of pre-COVID levels.
The child spent more than five minutes under water, yet lifeguards on duty either "ignored or did not notice" he was submerged in the pool, court papers said.
Standard Amusements and Westchester County entered into arbitration this summer over which party was in default of their 30-year Playland management contract.
Standard had filed a motion for reconsideration of the original ruling back on June 26, but the panel denied it.
The ruling found Standard's notice of termination for its Playland management contract to be "invalid and void."
Westchester officials offered free admission and parking all weekend at Playland to kick off the 2025 season.
Westchester officials said there are four rides the county won't open all summer at Playland.
Catherine Cioffi, the county communications director, confirmed Jenkins would disclose ride availability at the park during the press briefing.
The state Department of Labor has the final say on whether to certify the safety of the rides at Playland, Westchester officials said.   
Central Amusement, a subsidiary of Zamperla, was the 2016 runner-up when the management of Playland was awarded to Standard Amusements.

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