By Friday, we will have had FOUR fun family events in our various parks throughout Ossining. For the Family Entertainment Series tonight, please join us at Nelson Park at 7:00 PM for Free Family Zumba with Suzi Myers Tipa! Tomorrow night, we continue the Summer Acoustic Music Series at Market Square with the Mike Risko Band playing from 7-8:30 PM. Then on Friday, Ossining RiverJam is back with Billy and the Showmen - Food trucks at 5, concert at 7. We’ll see you there!

This week, together with advocates and stakeholders from the County Task Force on Police Reform, the Ossining Police Department (OPD) welcomed our very own Ossining Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT). The team, which is co-located with the local police department, is responsible for providing 24-hour mobile behavioral health crisis support when responding to emergencies. The MCRT program was a recommendation of Project Alliance, a task force created by County Executive Latimer in 2021 to help re-imagine policing in Westchester and our police reform committee. Law enforcement training to help police effectively deescalate situations involving people with behavioral health challenges was determined a top priority, and as a result, the MCRT program was formed. Now, the MCRT program is being implemented here.

While every 911 call is different, when our police respond to an emergency and it is clear that someone is struggling with a mental health issue, we want OPD to be armed with the tools they need to prevent a serious crisis before it occurs. The MCRT is designed to provide 24-hour, seven-day-a-week support for our community. There are seven sites throughout Westchester, and the programs are funded for three years by the county.

Ossining Police Chief notes: "Deployment of the Mobile Crisis Response Team is a key component of our policing strategy. We're proud to partner with the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health and Family Services of Westchester to enhance the effectiveness of our patrol force in keeping our neighbors safe."

The responsible agency is the Family Services of Westchester. Click here for more info. 

In 2019, the Village of Ossining enacted leaf blower legislation which limits the usage of gas-powered leaf blowers to March 1 through May 31 AND September 16 through December 16.

Effective January 1, 2023, the use of gas-powered leaf blowers will be PROHIBITED on all properties less than 1/2 acre in size, regardless of date. For property at least one-half acre, gas-powered leaf blowers may continue to be used after January 1, 2023, pursuant to Village Code, Chapter 178.

Failure to comply with this ordinance is a violation that will include applicable fines. To report violations, call the non-emergency Police Department @ (914) 941-4099.

On Wednesday, July 13^th at 6:00 PM, we will begin with a Special Meeting at the Birdsall-Fagan Court House to swear in our new police officers. Following at 7:30 PM will be our Work Session, where the Board will be we will be discussing the following:

Click here for the agenda: Work Session - July 13th 2022