New & Noteworthy: Up the River Takes Root in Ossining

For many years, “up the river” was the slang term for being sent to Sing Sing prison in Ossining for incarceration, up the Hudson River from New York City. But as of early November, the phrase has taken on a fresh meaning. Up the River is the name […] Read more »

Preparing Women for Life After Prison with Rehabilitation Through the Arts

Rehabilitation Through the Arts, the Purchase-based nonprofit whose work was highlighted in the film Sing Sing, has launched its program to prepare women at the Taconic Correctional Facility in Bedford for life after prison.   Reimagining Myself is geared […] Read more »

Bethany Arts Community’s 7th Annual Gala

Bethany Arts Community (BAC) is celebrating their 10th Anniversary Year with their Annual Gala: Cheers to 10 Years! Reflecting on a Decade of Impact which will take place on Saturday […] Read more »

Ossining’s First Dispensary Opens in Growing Waterfront District

Ossining’s first legal marijuana dispensary, Up The River, is hosting a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting with the Greater Ossining Chamber of Commerce to officially celebrate this exciting new business. The […] Read more »

On Point with the Westchester Ballet Company’s Nutcracker 

What? Tap dancing in Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet The Nutcracker? Not what you might expect when watching a December performance by the Westchester Ballet Company, right? But that’s the whole point. WBC is changing things up as part of their 75th anniversary, and this production sets the stage.   Says Executive Director, Amy Harte, […] Read more »

Harckham Visits Food Pantries Amid the Food Insecurity Emergency

New York State Senator Pete Harckham visited three key food pantries today that are facing unprecedented demands amid rising costs, shrinking federal assistance and widespread hardship for working families, seniors […] Read more »

Harckham Secures $200K for Ossining Police & Court Facility Infrastructure Projects

New York State Senator Pete Harckham announced today $200,000 in State Senate funding for the Village of Ossining to complete a new solar roof and an overhaul of the police […] Read more »

Author Sam Sussman to Speak at the Ossining Public Library

The Ossining Public Library and the Friends of the Ossining Public Library are hosting author Sam Sussman, writer of the acclaimed novel Boy from the North Country, for an author […] Read more »

Ossining High School Students Selected for Prestigious 2025 Area All-State Performances at SUNY Purchase

Ossining School District proudly announces that several outstanding high school music students have been selected to perform in the 2025 Area All-State Festival, to be held at SUNY Purchase. Selection […] Read more »

Ossining Public Library Installs Outdoor Pickup Lockers

The Ossining Public Library is pleased to announce the installation of outdoor materials pickup lockers for the convenience of our patrons. The lockers were made possible by a $30,000 New […] Read more »