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September, 2005

Disney leadership transition starts this week

Iger will take the top spot as Eisner steps down.
Posted September 30, 2005, 12:53A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 4

Six Flags Great Adventure announces El Toro for 2006

New wood coaster will have steepest drop.
Posted September 28, 2005, 1:47P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 48

Seoul official says Disney interested in building park

Official says Disney has requested information about a park in the South Korean city.
Posted September 28, 2005, 10:27A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 4

Future of Six Flags New Orleans uncertain

Company says state of flooded park is unknown, but it intends to rebuild.
Posted September 27, 2005, 10:09P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 12

Western Playland closes before moving to new location

Park ends 45 years of history at current location.
Posted September 27, 2005, 8:33A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 4

Cedar Point considering lower admission rates

Disappointing attendance figures forcing park to rethink pricing.
Posted September 26, 2005, 10:20P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 35

CoasterBuzz Podcast launches with first episode

Weekly audio news show makes its debut.
Posted September 26, 2005, 12:34A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 71

Myrtle Beach development corp. won't pay for study

Pavilion redevelopment continues to stray.
Posted September 26, 2005, 12:34A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 3

Voyage construction photos added to Negative-G

Get ready for the CoasterBuzz Club Fall Affair with photos of The Voyage.
Posted September 26, 2005, 12:20A | Contributed by Paul Drabek | Comments: 7

Cypress Gardens wins award for economic impact

Florida park makes significant financial impact on Polk County.
Posted September 23, 2005, 9:57A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 2

Disney workers denied special access at Orlando airport

Taxi and limo drivers complained Disney workers cut into their business.
Posted September 23, 2005, 9:57A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 6

Valleyfair announces Xtreme Swing

New S&S ride to debut in 2006.
Posted September 23, 2005, 1:31A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 35

Disney rejects request to raise Mission: Space height restriction following death of 4-year-old

Attorney for Disney says making an arbitrary change doesn't benefit anyone.
Posted September 22, 2005, 10:04A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 14

Hard Rock park gets final approval in Myrtle Beach

Developer ready to pursue financing.
Posted September 22, 2005, 9:58A | Contributed by TeknoScorpion | Comments: 7

PKI announces Nickelodeon Universe

New family area will add six new attractions.
Posted September 22, 2005, 9:54A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 26

Paramount’s Carowinds announces new Boomerang Bay

Multi-million dollar Australian-themed water park adds three new attractions and expands to become nearly 25 percent larger.
Posted September 21, 2005, 11:34P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 3

Scooby Doo attacked at Universal Studios Florida

Costumed character allegedly attacked by park guest.
Posted September 21, 2005, 9:20A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 24

National Geographic Channel to visit Holiday World

Crew will visit for a day-long shoot for the upcoming "Coasters: Riding Into the Extreme" two-hour documentary.
Posted September 20, 2005, 9:47A | Contributed by Raven Maven | Comments: 16

A first look at Coney Island's proposed redevelopment

A glimpse at the concepts of Thor Equities' proposed redevelopment of Coney Island.
Posted September 20, 2005, 9:46A | Contributed by jimvid | Comments: 13

Circuit completed on Australia's first rocket

Superman Escape's outdoor track has been completed.
Posted September 19, 2005, 9:24A | Contributed by auscoasterman | Comments: 19

Snyder continues to court Six Flags shareholders, may sue to stop further property sales

Investor again tries to convince shareholders that he has the answer, and that the company should not put additional properties up for sale until shareholders respond.
Posted September 17, 2005, 7:38P | Contributed by coasterguts | Comments: 28

Kennywood threatens to legal action against West Mifflin

Park says it's being unfairly taxed by the borough.
Posted September 17, 2005, 7:34P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 8

Cedar Fair maintains quarterly distribution

Partnership maintains $0.46 per unit, per quarter pay-out.
Posted September 16, 2005, 12:36P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 9

Paramount Parks admits hurricane evacuees free

Residents of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama qualify.
Posted September 16, 2005, 9:36A | Contributed by Jophish | Comments: 15

Six Flag' buying spree got them into trouble

The many acquisitions of the 90's have led to many sales at a loss.
Posted September 15, 2005, 10:12A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 48

Family hires attorney to sue Playland for boy's death

Family says they'll donate possible judgement to charity.
Posted September 14, 2005, 10:50A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 14

Disney clearing land adjacent to Hong Kong for future park

Disney chairman says a multi-day destination is in the works.
Posted September 14, 2005, 10:50A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 5

Judge replaces Conneaut Lake board with two-person management team

Park is now operating under a $92,000-a-year two-person management team.
Posted September 13, 2005, 8:17P | Contributed by SpecialEd | Comments: 7

Yet another player acquires a significant stake in Six Flags

New York investor Simon Glick has bought a nearly 10 percent stake in Six Flags Inc.
Posted September 13, 2005, 10:09A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 17

Hong Kong Disneyland opens to the public

Mickey makes his debut in Disney's latest market.
Posted September 13, 2005, 10:09A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 7

Hong Kong Disneyland guest sues park for poor crowd control

Consumer activist says the crowd level was unbearable.
Posted September 13, 2005, 10:09A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 15

Six Flags selling Astroworld

Company expects to make money from the valuable real estate the park sits on.
Posted September 12, 2005, 8:38P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 71

Burke and Snyder come from two different cultures in battle for Six Flags

College drop-out is a marketing whiz while current chief has a distinguished pedigree.
Posted September 12, 2005, 12:38P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 12

Coney Island Cyclone may have been closed due to accident

Newspaper says ride was closed due to whiplash injuries, officials say it was for maintenance.
Posted September 11, 2005, 12:40A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 47

Thorpe Park adds Project Stealth construction pics to its site

Images show the new Intamin rocket coaster going vertical.
Posted September 10, 2005, 6:16P | Contributed by Bazzanoid | Comments: 1

Wild Adventures offers free gas

Guests get $5 of gas with admission or annual pass.
Posted September 10, 2005, 6:08P | Contributed by supermandl | Comments: 5

Conneaut Lake board wants to quit, judge wants financials first

Board still has not produced the requested financial report for the park, judge schedules contempt of court hearing.
Posted September 10, 2005, 6:04P | Contributed by FLYINGSCOOTER | Comments: 8

Eisner says "turbulence" during his time as CEO was part of doing things better

Embattled Disney chief looks back on his tenure as Hong Kong Disneyland gets closer to opening.
Posted September 9, 2005, 10:38A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 4

Patriot to debut at Worlds of Fun in 2006

Swiss engineers Bolliger & Mabillard to deliver Cedar Fair's latest Inverted coaster.
Posted September 7, 2005, 10:49A | Contributed by Fun | Comments: 42

Cedar Fair August attendance and revenue up

Results include a 19% increase in attendance at Geauga Lake and a 23% increase at Michigan's Adventure.
Posted September 6, 2005, 11:19P | Contributed by Fun | Comments: 16

One of the first Disney Imagineers dies at 91

Fred Joerger was a model maker hired by Walt Disney.
Posted September 5, 2005, 11:17P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 3

Cornball Express worker hurt at Indiana Beach

Details of accident not clear, but park says it was not the result of a ride malfunction.
Posted September 5, 2005, 11:17P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 3

Negative-G posts Holiday World construction update

The Voyage takes shape and the Bahari River site is prepped.
Posted September 5, 2005, 11:04P | Contributed by Paul Drabek | Comments: 1

Superman tops out at Australia's Warner Bros. Movie World

The tophat crests on Australia's first Intamin rocket coaster.
Posted September 5, 2005, 10:58P | Contributed by auscoasterman | Comments: 5

Black market theme park tickets might have led to murder in Orlando

Illegal ticket sales are serious problem, with a unit of seven officers cracking down on offenders.
Posted September 4, 2005, 9:48A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 10

Cleveland neighborhood residents descend on Conneaut Lake

Annual neighborhood get together involves at least 30 families.
Posted September 4, 2005, 9:48A | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 3

Woman tossed to her death from Top Scan at Adventureland

Second death in two days for Long Island park.
Posted September 1, 2005, 10:17P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 24

Six Flags Over Georgia announces Goliath

New hypercoaster will debut in 2006.
Posted September 1, 2005, 12:19P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 52

Adventureland Worker dies after being struck by kiddie coaster

Cause of accident unknown.
Posted August 31, 2005, 9:21P | Contributed by Jeff | Comments: 10

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