October 22, 2024

The Ossining Recreation and Parks Department frightened our visitors this past Friday with the first annual Haunted Kill Trail of Terror on the Sing Sing Kill Greenway!

The first annual Haunted Kill was, by all measures, a wonderful success. Thank you to the Placemaking Committee, the Recreation Department, and WCT for this spectacular event that brought the best of Hudson Valley Halloween spookiness and history together in the most unique setting imaginable.

Something this seamless could not have happened without a lot of hard work, so here's a big shout-out to all the volunteers and Village staff for the many hours spent staging, rehearsing, and organizing for this magnificent evening.

Good news! The Recreation and Parks Department will be hosting some less spooky experiences in the coming weeks for our younger community, including the Pumpkin Patch & Hayride at Nelson Park, Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade at the waterfront, and last but not least – our annual Trunk of Treat in Market Square that will feature an opportunity for folks to Meet the Fleet.

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The Police Reform Advisory Committee (PRAC) is hosting its first community meetings with the Ossining Police Department based on the community's sector/post map linked on the website on our Department's page (click here: https://bit.ly/4fe2hli). The topic of these meetings is Policing in Your Community. Come and meet Ossining Police Officers, learn about police stats and happenings in your area, and learn about community services provided by the police department. At the end of the meeting, residents will be able to ask questions.

The Community Police Meetings are:

Tuesday, October 22nd, 7:00 pm at Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church, 304 Spring Street.

AND

Thursday, October 24th, 7:00 pm at Grace Episcopal Church, St. Paul's Campus, 40 Ganung Drive.

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OSSINING IN THE NEWS!

Fall 2024 Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Starts Soon In Ossining

https://patch.com/new-york/ossining/fall-2024-hudson-valley-restaurant-week-starts-soon-ossining

Westchester County has launched a Recycle Coach Mobile App that will replace the Village of Ossining’s RecycleRight app beginning on November 4th. This free app was designed to help make recycling and solid waste information more accessible to County residents.

Like our prior app, the Recycle Coach Mobile App links to the Village of Ossining’s municipal collection schedules and will provide information on service disruptions. Recycle Coach app also connects residents with the correct local recycling and disposal information, optional recycling event alerts, educational tools, and the tools to make purchasing decisions to reduce their waste footprint. By using the app, residents can make more informed recycling and purchasing decisions, which in turn, can significantly reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. This will help residents recycle and allow for more informed purchasing decisions.

Recycle Coach is designed for your convenience. It's accessible for free from your desktop computers and mobile devices, and can be easily downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.

The Village Board of Trustees is recruiting talented and interested residents from the Village of Ossining for appointment to various open positions on various Volunteer Boards, Commissions, and Committees. With such a variety, there's bound to be a role that aligns with your interests and skills.

Our Boards, Commissions, and Committees, each with its unique size and level of involvement, offer a rewarding opportunity to shape and influence critical decisions and services for the Village of Ossining. We are eager to fill these positions with residents who are passionate and enthusiastic about serving, and we believe that your involvement can make a significant difference.

There are 11 active Boards, Commissions, and Committees listed below. For more information on each, please visit our website.  

• Board of Architectural Review Planning Board (BARPB)
• Board of Ethics
• Civilian Police Complaint Review Board (CPCRB)
• Environmental Advisory Council (EAC)
• Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)
• Landlord-Tenant Relations Council (LTRC)
• Placemaking Committee
• Police Reform Advisory Committee (PRAC)
• Recreation Advisory Board (RAB)
• Youth Advisory Board (YAB)
• Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)

If you are interested in serving on a Board, Commission, or Committee, we encourage you to complete the online application linked below. Please note that our application will close at noon on Tuesday, November 12^th, 2024. Interviews will be held in December, with appointments/selection done at the January 8th, 2025 Reorganization Meeting. It's important to remember that the application process begins anew for each calendar year, so if you have applied in the past and are still interested, we ask that you kindly complete the application again, and submit a resume.

We thank the Ossining community for their dedication and commitment to service.

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Property Owners Advised to Put Safety First and Utilize Assistance Program Opportunities.

DEC Reminds Property Owners to Prioritize Home Heating Safety This Winter by Inspecting Oil Fuel Tanks and Equipment for Leaks and Spills.

Property Owners Advised to Put Safety First and Utilize Assistance Program Opportunities.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today advised property owners to prioritize safety when preparing for home heating needs this fall and winter. DEC reminded property owners that connecting occupied buildings to wells producing natural gas is dangerous and potentially deadly. DEC also encouraged property owners to inspect fuel storage tanks for potential leaks or spills prior to receiving shipments of fuel oil for the upcoming heating season. In addition, DEC urged residents to take steps now to utilize programs designed to save consumers energy and money.

Click here to learn more: https://dec.ny.gov/news/press-releases

Hudson Compost, headquartered in Hastings is expanding its customers between base Hastings and Sleepy Hollow up to Ossining. They will have a booth at the weekly Down to Earth Farmer’s Market, located next to Green Ossining.

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This week’s meeting will be held at 16 Croton and will begin at 7:30PM on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024.

The Work Session Agenda will be as follows:

• Valerie Monastra, Principal Planner, Nelson Pope Voorhis will lead the first three agenda items:
• First, she will share Planning Board’s feedback on the EV charging local law, last discussed with the VBOT at the July 24^th Work Session and with the Planning Board at their September meeting.
• She will also re-visit the Pro-Housing Resolution with the BOT, to which we have made additional changes, last discussed with the VBOT at the September 10^th Work Session.
• Finally, she will re-introduce the Secor Road zoning changes we have been discussing for the past few months (refined after public engagement and BOT feedback at the June 26^th Work Session). 
• Stuart Kahan, Corporation Counsel will join Valerie to discuss our progress with the Environmental Advisory Council on updating the Tree Preservation section of the Village code, last discussed with the VBOT at the September 10^th Work Session. 
• Stuart will re-introduce the IT Security Policy in preparation for a BOT resolution to formally adopt it as a Village Policy.
• Finally, Stuart will present a proposed change to the Village code that will incentivize quicker removal of duplicative utility poles.

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