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Also, don't miss Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos on the Ossining Patch calendar

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Hey hey Ossining! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Century-old pistol with defaced serial number seized in Ossining arrest
  • Why Briarcliff's new compost site matters for many Ossining-town residents
  • Ossining man faces multiple charges after alleged Somers domestic incident

Also on today's calendar: Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 70.
  • Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Century-Old Colt .25 Caliber Pistol Seized, Gun Owner Arrested: Police (patch.com) — Ossining residents are being told about a weekend arrest after local police seized a 100-year-old Colt .25 caliber pistol from a suspect in town. Officers say the unloaded gun had a defaced serial number and the person carrying it lacked a pistol permit, leading to confiscation of the firearm and the suspect's arrest.
   

• Briarcliff Sustainability Committee to Launch Food Scraps Dropoff Program (riverjournalonline.com) — Briarcliff Manor is launching a new food-scrap dropoff site that many Ossining-town residents in the village have been requesting as an alternative to driving to Ossining's Cedar Lane Park facility. Inspired partly by Ossining's successful program, Briarcliff will give away 100 free starter kits at Community Day and then sell additional kits at cost. The scraps will be composted in Cortlandt Manor with state grant support.
   

• Ossining Man Arrested Following Domestic Incident in Town of Somers (yonkerstimes.com) — An Ossining resident has been charged in connection with a serious domestic incident that allegedly occurred near the Muscoot Reservoir in Somers earlier this month. State Police say the victim escaped after being assaulted and threatened, and multiple felony and misdemeanor charges were filed. The defendant was released on recognizance and is due back in Somers Town Court on August 24.
   

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    Wednesday August 26
  • Board of Education Meeting
    Ossining Union Free School District AMD Cafeteria
    7:30 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • Magic the Gathering Card Game →
    Ossining Public Library, 53 Upper Croton Ave, Ossining
    4:00 pm
    • Sunday August 30
  • Wildflower Island Curator Chat (For everyone 10+)
    Teatown Lake Reservation Teatown, 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, 10562
    10:00 am
  • Holy Eucharist →
    40 Ganung Dr, Ossining
    10:30 am
  • Wildflower Island Open Gate Day (ages 10+, no dogs)
    Teatown Lake Reservation Teatown, 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, 10562
    11:00 am
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Reunión Coordinadora Martes primero de cada mes
    Church of St. Ann Ossining, NY 10562
  • Fall 2026 Classes →
    Westchester Collaborative Theater, 23 Water St, Ossining
    7:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Ferry Sloops Summer Music Series
    Shattemuc Yacht Club 46 Westerly Road, Ossining, NY 10562
    7:15 pm
  • Board of Education Meeting
    Ossining Union Free School District AMD Cafeteria
    7:30 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • Next Level Improv →
    Hudson Valley Books for Humanity, 67 Central Ave, Ossining
    6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Croton-on-Hudson

  • New York village quietly sues 17 chemical companies over PFAS-tainted water wells (thecooldown.com)
  • 9/11 memorials in Westchester Rockland, Putnam honor lost. See photos (ithacajournal.com)

Sleepy Hollow

  • In a purple district outside New York City, a battle for control of Congress is shaping up (abcnews.com)
  • Break the Hold and Sanctuary Yoga to Continue Free Community Yoga at St. John's Church, Pleasantville (yonkerstimes.com)

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