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New Director of Playland Named, Replacing Montalto.
Posted on Thursday, April 20 @ 12:51:51 EDT by jfbailey
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WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-LEDGER. By John F. Bailey. April 20, 2006: The Department of Communications confirmed to WPCNR today that Dan McBride has been appointed Director of Playland, the landmark amusement park on Long Island Sound that has entertained children of all ages since 1928. Mr. McBride replaces Joseph Montalto, who is retiring, according the the Department of Communications.
The Dragon Coaster, Playland, Circa 1928. Photo, WPCNR News Archive
McBride moves from Operations Director for the Department of Recreation and Parks to Deputy Commissioner and Director of Playland park, his new post, and one of his first steps is to prepare a Master Plan for the old amusement park, according to attendees of the Westchester County Historical Society where he spoke Monday evening.
The KiddlieLand section of the amusement park (with America's greatest train ride), is open this Sunday, April 23 and Sunday April 30, 12 to 6. Playland opens officially May 13. Go to www.ryeplayland.org for more on the park.
Rye Beach Boardwalk, Playland Bathhouses. The vista was used in the movie, "Big," Starring Tom Hanks. Just Part of the 1928 Slice of Americana, the Playland Amusement Park. Photo, WPCNR News Archive.
“With Playland’s Kiddyland opening this weekend, I am delighted to have Dan McBride overseeing the park,” said County Recretion and Parks Commissioner Joe Stout. “Dan is a professional with 30 years of experience in parks and recreation management.”
The fabulous Ice Casino, Playland. Photo, WPCNR News Archive.
McBride joined the parks department in 1996 as a director of programs and services and for the last three years served as chief of operations. He has a master’s degree in public administration from Pace University in White Plains. McBride began his career in recreation at the Village of Scarsdale in 1976 and worked for various local recreation departments before joining the county.
McBride’s duties as deputy commissioner will include overseeing the department’s parks division operations and the planning and capital projects divisions.
The Boathouse and Lake, PlayLand. Photo, WPCNR News Archive.
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