The Town of Ossining, New York

Today is Catherine Borgia Day in the Town of Ossining as we celebrate her 20 years of dedicated service

Tonight the Village Board hired eight new Police Officers. Congratulations to them all!
Be sure to say hi when you see them around Town.

Tomorrow January 1rst 2024, at Noon
At the Community Center

Kwanzaa is an annual holiday celebrated from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually held on the 6th day. It was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga, based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of Africa, including West and Southeast Africa. Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966. This holiday emphasizes the importance of the pan-African family and corresponding social values. We wish you a Kwanzaa filled with joy and prosperity - that celebrates love, community, and family for those who observe.

Please join us for the Inauguration of our Elected Officials January 1rst, 2024 at 12 Noon

Make Music Day is Thursday December 21st
The Mike Risko Music School coordinates with musicians and businesses throughout the community to provide a day filled with musical performances and opportunities. I hope you will be able to catch one, two or more of these local performances.

Storm Warning
Ossining Schools on 2 hour delay
Multiple road closures and power outages
Please use caution

Here is the official timeline for the big day. Santa is ready to go rain or shine, tomorrow, Sunday the 17th. The Ossining Police Department Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Ossining Fire Department are ready to spread joy throughout the Village and Town of Ossining!

Candy Cane Run 2023
1. 9:00 AM St. Augustine's Church
2. 9:10 AM Mystic Pointe Clubhouse
3. 9:20 AM Old Albany Post Rd. to Samstag Ave. to Fowler Ave.
4. 9:30 AM Ogden Rd. to the entrance of Hudson View Condominiums & Briarcliff Woods
5. 9:40 AM Westview Ave. to The Avalon
6. 9:50 AM Van Cortlandt Ave. to Havell St. (Sabrina Ln./Jenkins Ct.)
7. 10:00 AM Denny SL to Yale Ave, John St,Terrace Ave., to Glen St.
8. 10:20 AM Linden Ave. to Eastern Ave., to Belleview Ave.
9. 10:30 AM Ferris Pl. to Sherwood Ave. to Prospect Ave. to Eastern Ave. to Watson Ave to Sutton Pl to Park Ave. to Flavelle Pl. to Forest Ave. to Marshall Pl. to Calam Ave.
10. 11:00 AM Spencer Pl to Stone Ave. to Croton Ave. to Bradshaw Dr to Ramapo Rd.
11. 11:10 AM Ramapo Rd to Pocantico Rd. to lroquis Rd. back to Pocantico Rd, then to Croton Ave.
12. 11:35 AM Belle Ave. to Campwoods Rd. to Ryder Rd. then down Park Dr.
13. 11:50 AM Narragansett Ave. to Ridgewood Ave. to Gates Ave.
14. 12:00 PM Pershing Ave. to Lee Ave. to Lincoln Ave.
15. 12:20 PM Birchbrook Rd to Oakbrook Rd.
16. 12:30 PM Vet's Park (STOP)
17. 12:50 PM Bayden Rd. to Feeney Rd.
18. 12:55 PM Fox Hill Condos
19. 1:15 PM The Woods Condos
20. 1:25 PM Minkel Rd to Bracken Rd
21. 1:40 PM Ryder Park Pavilion (STOP)
22. 2:00 PM Osage Dr. E, Osage Dr. w to Yerks Ln. to Susquehanna Rd.
23. 2:20 PM Wolden Rd. to Ossining High School (STOP)
24. 2:30 PM State St. to Lafayette Ave. to lower Spring St. to the Arcadian Shopping Center (STOP)
25. 2:50 PM Charter Cir. To Geneva Rd
26. 3:00 PM Highland Terrace upper lot
27. 3:15 PM Parkview in front of 121,and117 South Highland Ave.
28. 3:25 PM Everett Ave. to Park School/Nelson Sitting Park (STOP)
29. 3:40 PM Spring St. to Academy Pl.

He's coming to town today!!!

Beginning at 9:00 AM outside of St. Augustine's, Santa will be traveling throughout the Village and Town of Ossining on an Ossining Fire Departments fire truck for our annual Candy Cane Run!

As always, Santa (who knows who's been naughty and nice) will be handing out candy canes and stopping for pictures.

Be sure to check the Candy Cane Run Route (https://bit.ly/3Td7ZvO) and tune into the Ossining Police Department's page for location updates!

Please if possible get the donations to the collection boxes by December 17th so they can be distributed to the families before Christmas

Great Job Briarcliff Rec Department!

A great time was had by all at the Briarcliff Manor Holiday Sing Along and Bonfire!
Thank you Dana and all of your helper Elves for making it happen .
A special thank you to Stephanie Rossi who is retiring this year for the decades of delicious treat at this event!

Well done Ossining Rec Department!
Santa and his crew are all ready for Breakfast with Santa

2023 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony
Thank you to Tim Carey and the Ossining Veterans for organizing this annual event.

Starting Monday, December 11th, and continuing for the next two weeks, the Village of Ossining will be performing traffic light replacement work in the Spring and Main Street area.

The work will be taking place between the hours of 7:00AM to 4:00PM. Please abide by all posted parking restrictions.

Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation as we proceed with this work. Please allow yourself extra time while traveling through these areas.

Congratulations VaZa on your 10th Anniversary 🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊
We wish you continued success and are so glad you are a part of our community❤️

Let's Celebrate the Season!

Good news! We have checked Santa's calendar, and he is available to join our community at the Menorah Lighting scheduled for Thursday, December 7th, @ 6:00 PM where we will also light the Market Square Christmas Tree.

The schedule of the night will be as follows:

6:00 PM MENORAH LIGHTING
6:30 PM AFTER SCHOOL RECREATION CHOIR
6:40 PM Soloist Spencer Smith
6:50 PM MIKE RISKO BAND
7:00 PM TREE LIGHTING
SANTA ARRIVES FOR PICTURES
JOIN US FOR HOLIDAY MUSIC, HOT CHOCOLATE, AND COOKIES!

We spoke to Santa about the rain forecasted for tomorrow's annual Market Square Tree Lighting - and he and our staff have made the tough decision to reschedule our event for next week. Stay tuned—more details to come.

🎄The Tree Lighting at Market Square has been postponed due to impending weather

All classes held at the Cedar Lane Art Center are canceled until further notice due to a tree knocking out the power.

Main Street Small Business Saturday event at Melita’s never disappoints. Penny and Ting has those quality toys that you have been looking for
Here Coffee and Beer has fresh roasted coffee, local craft beer and other great gifts available ( and chess every Saturday) Hudson Valley Books for Humanity and Sing Sing Kill Brewery have great gift items as well.
*all of these sales are available Sunday too.

Small Business Saturday on Croton Ave and Campwoods road complete with complimentary hot chocolate bar at Mike Risko Music, musical gifts and even specials on gift cards. Melrose has tools, gloves, paints and household items for the handy person in your life, Beasley’s lock shop has combines door locks for those who always lose their keys, Lipton’s is ready to help with your catering needs and D’ Martines Barbershop will keep you or anyone you give a gift card to looking sharp.
*all of these options are available everyday with the exception of the hot chocolate

Don’t forget to support our small businesses this holiday season.

Shop Small Saturday
Holiday Market at Ossining Public Library featuring the Northeast Etsy Artists Collective

Happy shopping this weekend! Visit Mike Risko Music at 144 Croton Ave, Ossining, this Black Friday (12-5) and Small Biz Sat (10-3) for fantastic holiday specials! 🎸 Get 10% off all guitars and enjoy a free 6th lesson with the purchase of a 5-lesson gift certificate pack (new students only, today and tomorrow only). Explore drum sets, bass guitars, keyboards, and more. Take a complimentary trial lesson, discover musical accessories, and find the perfect music-themed gifts. 🎶 Sip on our hot cocoa as you shop! 🛍️ Let’s make it a season of supporting local businesses! Thank you for shopping small! 💙

To view the DOT slide presentation given at the public meeting held 11/16/2023 about the proposed upgrades to Route 9A / Briarcliff-Peekskill Parkway please click the link.

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:7fc321d6-6560-4d8a-85fb-63254c9ba830

To keep up with the latest information on the project go to:

www.dot.ny.gov/briarcliffpeekskillparkwayreport

Modernization of Briarcliff-Peekskill Parkway Engineering Scoping Report New York State Department of Transportation coordinates operation of transportation facilities and services including highway, bridges, railroad, mass transit, port, waterway and aviation facilities

Wondering what our residents will be doing to support our small businesses and restaurants this Holiday Season.
Do you have any local gift ideas to share?

Please attend this important DOT meeting about proposed changes to Rte 9A

Join Our Team!

DON'T FORGET TO
VOTE

Join our Special Board of Education meeting on November 15th!

¡Vengan a nuestra reunión especial con la Junta Educativa el 15 de noviembre!