Theme park revenues take a dive as inflation, high costs bite
Rich Greenfield, partner at LightShed Ventures, gives more details on amusement park revenue on The Claman Countdown. Inflation and rising costs continue to strain household finances in the United States, causing some major theme park operators to see revenue declines. Disney, Universal and Six Flags all reported declines in theme park revenue for the second […]
California man dies of heat exposure after crashing car off embankment in Death Valley National Park
A man has died of heat stroke in California’s Death Valley National Park as temperatures reached triple digits. According to National Park Service According to the National Park Service (NPS), 57-year-old Peter Hayes Lovino of Los Angeles drove his car down a 20-foot embankment on August 1. Witnesses told local authorities they saw Lovino staggering […]
Former Disney star Skai Jackson arrested for spousal battery at California theme park
Former Disney Channel star Skai Jackson was arrested last week on suspicion of assault at Universal Studios Hollywood, Fox News Digital has confirmed. West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station officers detained Jackson upon arrival on Friday, August 9, and reviewed camera footage which showed she was the primary perpetrator of the incident. The 22-year-old actress is accused […]
Black bear attacks child, 3, at campground near Yellowstone National Park
A 3-year-old girl was attacked by a black bear while inside a tent at a campsite near Yellowstone National Park, Montana authorities said. The incident, which happened late Sunday night in Red Lodge, forced the evacuation of a private campground, according to the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP). “The bear attacked a […]
Cruz blasts ‘insufficient’ National Park Service response to pro-Hamas riots at DC’s Union Station
First appeared on FOX: Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is investigating the National Park Service (NPS) over how the pro-Hamas demonstration in Washington, DC on July 24 was allowed. Despite advance notice and extensive clearance from the left-wing anti-Israel group ANSWER Coalition, the NPS deployed only 29 officers and was vastly outnumbered by the crowd. In […]
Robberies up 222 Percent, Felony Assaults Jump 100 Percent in New York City’s Central Park
A reported increase in robberies and assaults in New York City’s famed Central Park has spread fear among residents and tourists. of New York Post Saturday Citation Violent teenagers, homeless people, and immigrants frequent the park. “Robberies in 2024 are up 222% compared to the same period in 2023,” the NYPD said. [New York City […]
Robberies, assaults surge in Central Park, leaving New Yorkers and NYC tourists terrified
Central Park has seen a spike in robberies and assaults, making tourists and native New Yorkers nervous about the troubling mix of violent teenagers, mentally ill vagrants and illegal immigrants roaming the troubled green space. Robberies are up 222% so far in 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to data from the […]
I was robbed at knifepoint in Central Park by a gang of kids — it felt dystopian
Julien de Flandres, a 37-year-old software developer from the Upper West Side, was chatting with a friend on a bench near Wollman Rink in Central Park around 10:30 pm on August 1 when he was robbed at knifepoint by a mob of as many as 20 young people, including children as young as eight.. Here […]
German tourists shoot paintballs at signs at Joshua National Park
Officials at Joshua Tree National Park in California said three tourists from Germany were accused of a paintball rampage, damaging road signs, toilets and trash cans. According to press release According to the National Park Service (NPS), a park ranger patrolling Jumbo Rocks Campground in Joshua Tree National Park on Sunday noticed “yellow paintball splashes […]
Woman’s body recovered from Grand Canyon for third death at national park in a week
The National Park Service (NPS) announced that the body of a 20-year-old woman has been found in Grand Canyon National Park, marking the third death in a week. According to press release Leticia A. Castillo, 20, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, first went missing after entering the park on Aug. 3, according to the National Park […]