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Nashville, Tenn. – Registration for AIMS International’s Annual Safety Seminar is now open and available online. This comprehensive seminar, to be held January 10-15, 2016, at the Doubletree by Hilton in Orlando, Florida, offers classroom and hands-on safety training along with invaluable networking opportunities for ride inspectors, maintenance, operations and aquatic personnel in the amusement […]
HURON, Ohio — Gasper Charles Lococo passed away Friday morning, October 2, 2015, of natural causes at home surrounded by his family. Gasper was born on February 22, 1928 in Sandusky, Ohio, to the late August and Jenny (Cosentino) Lococo. He was a Sgt. First Class in the United States Army who proudly served his […]
Little Egg Harbor, N.J. — The New Jersey Amusement Association held their 18th Annual Fritz Rolle Legacy Golf Outing at the Sea Oaks Golf Club on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Fritz Rolle started the event in 1997 to benefit Give Kids The World, a non-profit organization supporting children with life-threatening illnesses. After the first golf […]
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Almost 400 attendees were present to watch the Golden Ticket Awards Ceremony unfold at the historic Gargiulo’s Restaurant and banquet center at Coney Island. The event was hosted by Zamperla, parent company to Central Amusements which operates Luna Park at Coney Island as well as Victorian Gardens in Central Park. Among the […]
Brooklyn, N.Y., Sept. 12, 2015 – In grand New York fashion and flair, the winners of Amusement Today’s 2015 Golden Ticket Awards were announced this evening during an awards’ show held at Luna Park in Coney Island inside the venerable Gargiulo’s Restaurant’s Grand Ballroom. These prestigious awards annually honor the “Best of the Best” in […]
SANDUSKY, Ohio – Rumors of a dive coaster have abounded for weeks, and now it is finally been made official. On September 9, 2015, Cedar Point announced the world’s tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster for the 2016 season. Valravn is the regal king of birds, swooping in to conquer all other dive coasters on […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. — RWS & Associates, a full-service, worldwide production company, will provide the entertainment for the 2015 Golden Ticket Awards ceremony on September 12. As North America’s largest provider of branded stage shows and experiences, RWS has produced shows for theme park operators Six Flags, Cedar Fair, Herschend Family Entertainment and Hershey Entertainment […]
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — Zamperla will host the 2015 Golden Ticket Awards on September 11 and 12, 2015. Presented by trade newspaper Amusement Today, the private, two-day event for amusement industry professionals recognizes the “best of the best” in the amusement industry. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on September 12, 2015, the […]
TIPTON, Pennsylvania – Some of the top names in Contemporary Christian Music will take the stage at DelGrosso’s Amusement Park on Sunday, September 6, 2015. DelGrosso’s Amusement Park will be hosting FrontLine Ministries 17th Annual “Last Blast of Summer” YouthFest. This annual worship service and concert will feature two amazing acts: JJ Heller will perform […]
“Thank You” Offer for First Responders Sept. 1-30 TAMPA, Fla. — Busch Gardens Tampa and SeaWorld Orlando are honoring Florida first responders through September. From Sept. 1-30, first responders will receive free admission to both Florida parks, and a special offer for additional tickets. In addition to complimentary admission, qualified first responders receive up to […]