Lending a Sanitized, Socially-Distanced Hand 

Coretta Scott King said, “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” While April’s National Volunteer Month was organized to honor compassion and encourage […] Read more »

Rep. Jones Visits Ossining to Highlight American Rescue Plan’s Lifeline to Small Businesses and Health Centers 

On April 5, Congressman Mondaire Jones (D-NY) visited the Town of Ossining to highlight the transformative impact of the American Rescue Plan, the $1.9 billion COVID relief bill he helped […] Read more »

National Poetry Month – Pure Poetic Pleasure

For this year’s National Poetry Month, Bethany Arts Community’s first celebration of the event, a packed agenda has been planned, with exhibits, talks, workshops and readings inspired by the power of […] Read more »

Ossining Honors Educators, Trustees during Black History Month 

To celebrate Black History Month, the Ossining Board of Education created an annual award in memory of the district’s first Black teacher – Hester Bateman Spencer Hines – and presented it to Francine Vernon, […] Read more »

Heaven and Earth: Solar Installation Reflects Maryknoll Mission

An Ossining-based Catholic missionary group is looking to the heavens to reflect its commitment to protecting the Earth. Groundbreaking is scheduled for April 19 at the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers’ […] Read more »

Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Launch of Spring Events

Virtual concert “Uplift” features RTA members in prison, alumni and acclaimed actors including star of The Wire, Michael K. Williams   Short Film “Unlocked” to raise awareness about prison reform […] Read more »

Village and Town of Ossining Named Tree Cities by the Arbor Day Foundation

The Village and Town of Ossining have been notified that their applications to be named Tree Cities for 2020 have been approved. The Town of Ossining has received this important designation for 21 […] Read more »

An Inspiring Computer Souper-Upper 

Ossining teen Sam Nadol has spent much of quarantine buried in computers—but not for the typical 15-year-old reasons you’d guess. He’s been fixing and donating old machines for free to those in need […] Read more »

Seventy Years on Point – The Westchester Ballet Company Set to Soar Again

For 70 years, Ossining-based Westchester Ballet Company (WBC), one of the longest-running regional non-profit youth ballet companies in the United States, has served our county. WBC, made up of 100 young […] Read more »

Rising Ground’s Dr. Angela White Honored by Westchester County Legislators

In Recognition of Women’s History Month and Exemplary Work as an Educator and Child Advocate, Board Designates Wednesday, March 24, 2021 as ‘Dr. Angela White Day’ in Westchester At a […] Read more »