The Dragon Coaster first opened on July 20, 1929 at Playland, which was built a year earlier. The 80-foot wooden coaster was designed by Frank Darling, who was hired by the Westchester Parks ...

After a bruising year of contract fights, emergency fixes, and plenty of online outrage, Playland Park in Rye is gearing up to reopen for the 2026 season, with county officials promising that the park ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins says the iconic Dragon Coaster at Playland in Rye is getting an update before the season ...

The iconic wooden dragon at the historic Dragon Coaster at Playland amusement park has been unceremoniously chucked in a dumpster — and park patrons are fuming about it. Westchester County officials ...

Rye Playland first opened on May 26, 1928. The layout of Rye Playland today is similar to when it first opened in 1928. Designer Frederick A. Church, of Coney Island fame, is behind iconic Dragon ...