May 27, 2011
Sylvan Beach starts busy season; new 1940s theme at park
For more than 45 years, the Sylvan Beach Amusement Park has provided traditional games and rides that have brought guests back season after season. But this year, visitors will have an additional feature to look forward to: interactive characters.
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October 16, 2007
Sylvan Beach might let amusement park use more public land
Village residents argued with board trustees Monday night to ensure an upcoming public hearing will be held when residents can attend. Mayor Thomas G. Statkewicz said the hearing will cover the topic of issuing another short-term reversible license to the... Read More »
September 17, 2007
Change Can Still Mean 'Fun'
As always, The Bomber and Laffland and other classic rides were creaking and twirling on Sunday, the last day of full operation at the Sylvan Beach amusement park. As always, a crowd of September devotees showed up on "Thank You Weekend" to play Skee-ball... Read More »
August 14, 2007
Amusement park plans debated
Plans to expand the Sylvan Beach Amusement Park were the most popular topic at Monday's village Planning Board meeting — even though the project was not on the agenda. About 20 residents attended the meeting, and several spoke of their displeasure with a... Read More »
July 27, 2007
Sylvan Beach lets park use land
The village board approved allowing the owners of Sylvan Beach Amusement Park to take over a portion of the village park for $1 a week, even after a number of residents spoke out against the proposal. The 130-foot-by-110-foot section, about a third of an... Read More »
May 08, 2007
Developer has big plans for Beach
Current owner Patrick Goodenow and developer Doug Waterbury have big plans for restoration and expansion of the amusement park at Sylvan Beach. Waterbury is the owner of Santa's Workshop, in North Pole, N.Y., a Christmas-themed amusement park. He recently... Read More »
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