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Legoland breaks ground at Ridge Hill in Yonkers

Originally published: October 17, 2012 2:31 PM
Updated: October 17, 2012 4:44 PM
By NEWSDAY.COM

Yonkers officials and kids shovel legos after they

Photo credit: Rory Glaeseman | Yonkers officials and kids shovel legos after they were dropped upon the speakers after the ground breaking ceremony for the Legoland Discovery Center at Ridge Hill in Yonkers. (Oct 17, 2012)

Colorful plastic Lego pieces fell like confetti during a noontime groundbreaking for the new, $12 million Legoland Discovery Center which is opening in March 2013 at Ridge Hill -- with dreams of becoming a major regional tourist destination.

The 32,300-square-foot indoor facility is the first Legoland operation in New York State and the fifth to open nationwide since 2008. The other locations...

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