My God, where have all the good times gone? I can close my eyes and remember the screams from the house of horrors, the Yo-YO, the musik express and I could go on and on. I use to go there every friday night. Mom and dad would drop off me and my sister off and pick us up round 11pm we use to have so much fun. Ride all the rides you could for 4.75 P.O.P bracelet. Those were great days. Such a shame that they tore down the buildings the even the entrance sign. Isn't anything sacred anymore?????
The Pines holds a special place in my heart from the days when I went to singles dances there, and met the most gorgeous girlfriend I've ever known. Singles these days who only have the internet really don't know what they're missing. What a shame that the Pines and other Catskills hotels couldn't find a way to survive.
I have an ancestor who was a resident at the hospital, when we tried to find the records of why he was there we were informed they were destroyed many years ago. I have always wanted to explore the buildings.
Yes, a correction is due.
Conrad Ferla was not the owner of Rocky Point Park, his brother Vincent and partners bought the property in 1947.
Conrad was manager until the Park was sold to Butco in 1969, he then became a share holder.
Budco sold in 1973 to a Company from Boston.
He was named president and general manager in 1973, until he resigned in 1986.
The Shore Dinner Hall, Palladium and Windjammer were the backbone of the operation.
Conrad is gone, but I would like to thank and remember all the wonderful people that worked for us and make the Park successful for so many years.
I view the the Rocky Point Documentary: You must be this tall.
Good documentary, but Mr. Rocky Point, Conrad Ferla, was not in the picture.
Very strange, the man dedicated his life to RPP and he was forgotten.
37 years as manager and president, 24/7, gone, not even a mention.
I guess that's life.
Very sad !
I write this note in his memory.