RYE, NY—Westchester County Executive RobertAstorino officiated over the ceremonial reopening onThursday of the storied Ice Casino at Playland,which was closed after suffering extensive damage from HurricaneSandy two years ago.

A $4.9-million restoration of the 85-year old Ice Casino knownfor its distinctive Art Deco architecture, high-vaulted roof withcrisscrossing wooden beams, has been completed.

Astorino dropped the ceremonial first puck at center ice betweenhockey players to officially reopen the Ice Casino. “Our Ice Casinoat Playland is like a great athlete,” Astorino says. “When it getsknocked down, it gets up and comes back stronger than ever. Nowwith our new partner, American Skating EntertainmentCenters, joining us, slap shots, double axles, triple toeloops, thrills, spills and lots

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