An Open Letter from Village of Ossining Mayor Rika Levin

I write to you to share some troubling information. On the weekend of August 16, I received a call from a concerned citizen that there was graffiti, which included a […] Read more »

Ossining’s Park School Principals Host Meet-Up for Incoming Pre-Kindergarteners

Park School Principal Emily Macias-Capellan and Assistant Principal Ellie Mercado welcomed rising pre-kindergarteners and their families Aug. 19 in nearby Nelson Sitting Park. The event was part of the Ossining […] Read more »

Summer Activities Keep Ossining Students Active, Engaged

The Ossining School District gave children many opportunities to stay active over the summer, including community bike rides, read-alouds, book talks, playground meet-ups, reading challenges, and academic programs for at-risk […] Read more »

Construction, Painting and Other Improvements Completed in Ossining Schools

From painting with Intumescent Painting to adding security vestibules and a school-based health center, Ossining school buildings received a lot of attention this summer. Here are some details on the […] Read more »

Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Donation Supports Local Schools

On Tuesday, August 17, 2021, representatives of Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers’ Community Outreach Team delivered two large boxes of backpacks and school supplies to the main office of the Ossining […] Read more »

Maryknoll Society Elects New Leadership

Representatives of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers’ 14th General Chapter held at the Maryknoll Mission Center in Ossining, NY, have elected the Maryknoll Society’s new leadership for a term of […] Read more »

Finding Therapeutic Value in the Drama of Our Lives

Cortlandt resident Christine Fonsale has spent years as a professional actress and voice-over artist. Now she is giving voice to others who are rarely heard. Fonsale offers a therapeutic arts […] Read more »

What’s in a Name – The Serpentine Tale of Inningwood Road

Bicycling the quiet back roads is an ideal way to catch glimpses of what Westchester was like before the county became part of The Suburbs. The old farmsteads, ponds, and […] Read more »

This Fable Ends Happily

The modern commercial egg farm can be a ghastly place. Chickens in these settings are typically crammed into 12”-x-12” individual cages and denied any semblance of a natural life. These […] Read more »

Local Restaurant Owner Receives Empire Award for Community Service

Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick presented a New York State Senate Empire Award to Elmer Oliveros, owner of the Brothers Fish and Chips restaurant in Ossining, recognizing his contributions to local COVID […] Read more »