May 6, 2025

Our new multi-story parking hub is a significant step forward, providing over 200 vehicle parking spaces and bicycle infrastructure to accommodate parking and electric charging. This will improve the parking and positively affect economic development in our downtown. This is one of the initiatives born out of the 2021 DRI grant and often referred to as the Multi-Modal Transportation Hub in the Brandreth Street parking lot, which sits between our main street and the community center.

I am pleased to announce that the community input and the design phase are complete, and contract documents are being finalized. We expect bids in mid-May. New York utility companies (ConEd, Verizon, and Altice) are relocating their poles/ wires to ensure everything is done safely. As part of this process, we had to remove some trees, which will be replaced with new trees at a later date. There will be a few more opportunities for community engagement as we move forward with the timelines. With these significant milestones achieved, we are well on our way to bringing this project to life.

We anticipate construction will start this summer, and we will notify the public once specific dates are finalized.

Please note that during the construction period;

• Hourly paid parking is available in portions of the Spring/Main Street East (Market Square) and West (Post Office) Lots and at on-street meters along Main Street, Spring Street, Broad Avenue, and Croton Avenue
• Muni Day and Muni Night Permit parking is available in Municipal Lots throughout the Village, including the Spring/ Main Street Lots, with the closest overnight parking (8PM-8AM) with a Muni Night Permit in portions of the Spring/Main Street East Parking Lot in Zone 91417 and Spring/ Main Street West Lot in Zone 91415.
• Please be sure to follow all posted parking signage, as parking rules are still in effect.

For questions, please contact the Village Manager's office at 914-941-3554.

Please join me as we celebrate our heroes!

The Mayor and Board of Trustees, Town Supervisor Liz Feldman and Town Council, and Village Historian Cole invite the community to celebrate the 2nd annual launch of our military banner installation - this year on Highland Avenue.

Community members will present the names of each serviceperson's military branch and years of service as noted on their banner. Please arrive for our event no later than 9:45 AM, as the program will begin promptly at 10:00 AM.

Spring kickoff! The Project Mover team has placed bikes for the 2025 bikeshare season throughout the Village. This season, 300 electric bikes will roll out in a phased launch across the Village of Ossining, Town of Ossining, Croton-on-Hudson, Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, and Dobbs Ferry—making it easier than ever for residents and visitors to access safe, sustainable transportation options.

This season, there will be new ways to pay:

• Pay-as-you-go: $1 to unlock and $0.20/min
• Monthly Pass: $20, with no cost to unlock and 30 min free per day

For those experiencing financial hardship, a discounted equity pass option is also available.

For more detailed information about the program, including the complete list of bike stations and the process for obtaining an equity pass, we encourage you to visit the Project Mover website at www.projectmoverbikeshare.com

Community information: The Field Hall Foundation funds programs and projects that improve the lives of vulnerable older adults and their caregivers. Priority will be given to initiatives that address seniors’ most pressing needs and requests are now being accepted. You can submit Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) for their Fall 2025 grant cycle. The deadline to submit an LOI is Thursday, June 5, 2025, and applicants will be notified of funding decisions by the end of September 2025.

Programs which quality includes (listed alphabetically):

• Food insecurity
• Home-based care and aging-in-place services, including programs that reduce social isolation
• Respite and support services for unpaid caregivers
• Safety, security, and prevention of elder abuse
• Social work and case management, including emergency relief assistance
• Transportation for older adults, caregivers, and home health aides

Grants typically range from $5,000 to $50,000 or more, with funding also available for small capital projects up to $15,000.

For eligibility guidelines, examples of past grants, downloadable LOI forms, and instructions (for both small and full grant requests), please visit our website: www.fieldhallfoundation.org.

This week’s Legislative Meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 7th at 7:30PM at the Courthouse.

Highlighted items:

• (2) public hearings—one on the matter of the Verizon franchise agreement renewal and the other on amendments to Chapter 62 (Affordable Housing), with changes that largely address provisions for parties that violate their restrictive covenant.
• A resolution to call for a Public Hearing on the proposed Five-Year Administrative Plan for Section 8, which will take place on May 21st, 2025.
• (3) resolutions awarding bids—one for the Community Center roof, one for the OPD/ Courthouse roof, and one for the HVAC/ Dehumidification System at the Community Center.
• A resolution appointing Brian Granoff as the Village’s new CDAG (representative to the Countywide Community Development Advisory Group).
• There will be a resolution referring the request for an Honorary Street Renaming in the name of Captain Lewis Brady to the Village Historian in accordance with Village policy.

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Sunday, May 11, is Mother's Day. Wishing you all the love and happiness you so richly deserve. Happy Mother's Day!