Report Prompts Westchester to Revisit Rye Playland Deal

From left, Westchester Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins, County Attorney John Nonna, County Executive George Latimer and Director of Operations Joan McDonald

WHITE PLAINS—A critical report that points to significant increased capital costs to be borne by the county has caused Westchester County Executive George Latimer to explore either renegotiating or perhaps terminating its contract with Standard Amusements, LLC to operate Rye Playland.

Latimer released a report on Monday authored by Joan McDonald, director of operations, and County Attorney John Nonna that cited potential breaches of the contract by Standard Amusements and also significant increases in the future capital costs at Rye Playland. The Westchester County Board of Legislators overwhelmingly approved the 30-year contract with Standard Amusements to operate Rye Playland, negotiated under prior Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino, in May 2016.