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Why have we turned our backs on Pontchartrain Beach?
It's almost summer time again in New Orleans and for another season Pontchartrain Beach is closed. I'm not talking about the old amusement park, although I do miss it. I'm talking about the real, natural sand beach at Elysian Fields and Lake...
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What Will Happen To Six Flags Destroyed By Hurricane Katrina Years Ago?
WGNO NEWSSome say it's been like a rollercoaster trying to figure out what to do with the Six Flags amusement park that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, six years ago. Since the storm, Six Flags officials abandoned plans to re-open the city-owned site in New...Tags: Entertainment, Disasters, Hurricanes, Gardens and Parks, Auction Service
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New Orleans East residents say they want another Theme Park
WGNO NewsThe Six Flags theme park in New Orleans East has been shuttered since Katrina. Two years ago Southern Star Amusement publicly announced a plan to revitalize the park with Nickelodeon as it partner. The project which had the backing of former Mayor Ray...Tags: Six Flags Inc., Travel, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Gardens and Parks, Trips and Vacations
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Investigators Say Operator Error Caused Amusement Ride Accident
WGNO NewsAccording to State Fire Marshal H. “Butch” Browning, the cause of the amusement ride accident on the “Zipper” ride in Greensburg over the weekend was an operator error. The Office says the operator somehow accidentally activated...Tags: Entertainment, Travel, Trips and Vacations
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Lafayette Woman Falls From Ride, Dies
ABC26 NewsAuthorities says a 21-year-old Lafayette woman died after falling from a Dixie Landing amusement park roller coaster while it was in motion. Sheriff's deputies say Lindsay Zeno was pronounced dead at a Baton Rouge hospital at 5:15 p.m. Sunday. State...Tags: Entertainment, Hospitals and Clinics, Travel, Gardens and Parks, Health
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Nagin Talks with Six Flags
Mayor Ray Nagin and couple of councilmembers are in New York discussing the future of the Six Flags. But people here at home have a few ideas of what they would like to see in that area.
Terrance Jones sees the dilapidated Six Flags Theme Park almost...Tags: Entertainment, Six Flags Inc., Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Travel, Gardens and Parks
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Six Flags: Buyout deal was rejected in 2007
APCity officials rejected a deal two years ago that would have paid New Orleans more than $14 million to allow Six Flags Inc. to walk away from its hurricane-shuttered theme park, the company's chief executive said Thursday. City officials said Wednesday...Tags: Litigation, Hurricane Katrina (2005), Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Public Officials, Financially Distressed Companies
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Industrial Development Board Votes To End Lease With Six Flags
ABC26 NewsNew Orleans is moving to end its lease agreement with theme park operator Six Flags Inc. in the hope of redeveloping Six Flags' shuttered park in the city. The Industrial Development Board voted Friday to end the lease with the company, which has said it...Tags: Disasters, Elections, Delaware, Hurricane Damage, Hurricanes
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Dreamy Ideas Laid Out For the East
Staff reporterCity Council President Arnie Fielkow wants to take New Orleans East residents out to the ball park. The storm-battered section of town needs development help, and a national company called Big League Dreams wants to build a large sports complex with...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Sports, Travel, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Gardens and Parks
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City Now Owns Six Flags
ABC26 NewsSix Flags is finally turning over it's shuttered theme park to the city of New Orleans, along with millions of dollars…that's according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. It's sat vacant for years, but now, according to the Wall Street Journal, a...Tags: Six Flags Inc., Lobbying, Travel, Gardens and Parks, Bankruptcy
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Six Flags Seeks Chapt. 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Staff reporterThe amusement park company Six Flags is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, saying it needs to reorganize and shed $1.8 billion of debt. Mark Shapiro, the New York-based company's chief executive officer, says the move won't affect the operation of...Tags: Six Flags Inc., Travel, Gardens and Parks, Financially Distressed Companies, Bankruptcy
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Company Applies For Bonds To Revive NO Theme Park
Staff reporterA startup company has applied for $100 million in bonds to revive the shuttered Six Flags New Orleans theme park. Southern Star Amusement, which has been pushing the idea of redeveloping the park, filed the application with the New Orleans Industrial...Tags: Nickelodeon (tv network), Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Hurricane Katrina (2005), Gardens and Parks, Six Flags Inc.
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