Knoebels joins Disney at top of survey
ELYSBURG - The results of the 25th annual National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA) Amusement Park and Attractions Survey have been released by the Lombard, Ill, organization. Members of NAPHA named Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg as their Favorite Traditional Amusement Park, while Walt Disney World in Florida was their Favorite Theme Park.
Idlewild (Ligonier) topped the list as the Best Park for Families, while Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Va., was cited as the Most Beautiful Park for its 21st consecutive year.
Celebrating its silver anniversary, the NAPHA survey is the oldest of its type.
Knoebels and Kennywood (West Mifflin) have been neck and neck in the standings since 1996 with each holding one of the top two positions in the Favorite Traditional category. This year, Knoebels was voted No. 1, surpassing Kennywood, which has held the top position for the last two years.
Knoebels opens for the 2011 season on Saturday.
City tax office to close early Monday
SHAMOKIN - The city tax office will close at 12:30 p.m. Monday. It will reopen for regular hours Tuesday.