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TONIGHT! JOHN BAILEY AND THE NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW:
COUNTY EXECUTIVE KEN JENKINS ON
PROPERTY TAX CUT FOR VETERANS, ACTIVE SERVICE PERSONNEL AND WIDOWS OF SERVICEMEN AND FIRST RESPONSERS
GOVERNOR HOCHUL REPORTS ROARING NEW YORK STATE ECONOMY–4% GROWTH RATE NUMBER 1 STATE IN THE USA
TARIFFS COST MTA $1 BILLION IN TAXES
AND THIS WEEK’S
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE KEN JENKINS STATEMENT ON 2026 SUMMER SEASON AT PLAYLAND
“Every person who walked through Playland’s gates this summer experienced a park that was
refreshed, immaculate, welcoming and, most importantly, happy.”
Next year, we will once again open Playland’s gates so another generation of Westchester children can experience the rides, the cotton candy, the sunshine and the simple magic of a summer day at Playland. Playland is back, and its future is bright.”
“For the 2026 season total attendance, at Playland Park is calculated to be 320,708 and that includes 171,677 wristbands sold – this compares to 235,210 total Attendance in 2025
2026
*The 2026 numbers do not represent the total revenue of the Park. The Park is still finalizing certain revenue streams, including Scared by the Sound.
2025
“We are exceedingly proud of the 2026 numbers thus far and of just how far Playland has come. After Standard Amusements abandoned the park in 2025, leaving it in disarray, Westchester County stepped in with a commitment to restore, rebuild and bring Playland back to the place generations of families know and love.
“This summer certainly tested us. We faced extreme heat, heavy rain and even wildfire smoke – but through it all, Playland carried on, and we made the Summer 2026 season one to remember.
“Every person who walked through Playland’s gates this summer experienced a park that was refreshed, immaculate, welcoming and, most importantly, happy. Playland was once again what it was always meant to be: a place where memories are made.
“We are incredibly grateful to the dedicated Playland staff who pour their hearts and souls into maintaining this historic park every day. We are equally proud of our seasonal staff – so many of them young people from right here in Westchester County, spending their summers at Playland, often working their very first jobs. While they helped create lifelong memories for our visitors, they were making memories of their own.
“And lastly, we thank all of Playland’s devoted enthusiasts, including Friends of Rye Playland and the group’s President Robin Latimer, for their love of this iconic park. Their passion, advocacy and tireless support help keep the spirit of Playland alive and ensure it continues to be celebrated for generations to come.
“We look forward to closing out this incredible season with Scared by the Sound, and then turning our attention to 2027.
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STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR HOCHUL ON THE CORNELL UNIVERSITY SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE
“Newly released information continues to raise serious questions about the investigation conducted by the Cornell Police Department and the decision by the Tompkins County District Attorney not to prosecute an alleged sexual assault on Cornell University’s campus in October 2024.
This has, in turn, undercut my faith, and the public’s faith, in the District Attorney’s ability to effectively investigate and prosecute the case at this time.
“For this reason, I have issued an executive order appointing Attorney General James as special prosecutor in this case. As special prosecutor, the Attorney General will investigate this incident and, if warranted, prosecute any offenses arising from that investigation and present evidence to a grand jury.
“The young woman at the center of this case deserves to know that every fact will be examined and justice pursued. This action will ensure that the matter is fully and thoroughly investigated without conflict or bias, and handled independently with the rigor that this matter demands.”
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JOHN BAILEY INTERVIEWS DOROTHY BOTSOE OWNER OF JENSEN REALTY, WHITE PLAINS FOR 37 YEARS
TODAY’S REAL ESTATE MARKET IN WHITE PLAINS
NOW THE TIME TO PUT YOUR HOME ON THE MARKET?
HOW A FIRST TIME BUYER STRATEGY CAN GO INTO THE LOCAL MARKET
MORTGAGE READY
WHAT’S HOT AND WHAT IS NOT?
THE BANKROLL PROBLEM
HOW TO NAVIGATE TODAY’S MARKET NO MATTER WHO ARE
ALL ABOUT HER NEW BOOK
“ACCESS DENIED”
THAT TELLS HER STORY–
IMMIGRANT FROM GHANA
TO NATIONAL FIGURE IN THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS
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