I have a 5-year-old and a 10-year-old and our summers are “busy.” I always try to avoid spending too much unnecessary time in the car, so every year I look at the summer camps and programs offered right here in Ossining. Fortunately, the options have expanded considerably in the last few years, thanks to new […]
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A great way to explore and get to know our town is with 1 of the 3 Free Tours that Ossining has to offer! From April through October, the Jug Tavern will conduct monthly walking tours of the historic Sparta neighborhood at the south end of Ossining. The tours are led by Dr. Alan Stahl,
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The Museum in the Streets© organization creates heritage discovery trails for the benefit of a community’s inhabitants and tourists. They work closely with town historical societies to design free walking tours that foster a sense of historical identity, educate, encourage preservation of local historic sites and promote knowledge of stories, events and traditions. The 25 bilingual
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Brothers Fish and Chips is one of my favorite restaurants in Ossining. The takeout location opened in 2011, and in 2015 they expanded to the location next door to include a restaurant and bar. I still can’t believe it when Ossining residents tell me they haven’t tried Elmer’s amazing culinary creations. His plates are fresh, beautiful
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If you’ve been living in Ossining for more than a short time, you have to know Miriam and Mike Risko. The Mike Risko brand includes a music store, music school and a band that performs often in town events like the Ossining Waterfront Concert Series, the Annual Tree Lighting and the Ossining Village Fair. The
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The Sing Sing Prison Exhibit is a small but interesting exhibit about the Sing Sing Prison. It’s located in the Ossining Heritage Center section of the Ossining Recreation Center (95 Broadway), next to the Old Croton Aqueduct Exhibit. Ossining Heritage Center exhibits: Down the River: Old Croton Aqueduct Up the River: Sing Sing Prison The
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Did you know that here in Ossining we have an amazing juice bar? I’m sharing this tip because when I posted this image on our Instagram account I got A LOT of messages asking where this Juice Bar was. The “Ossining Juice Bar” (yes, we named it ourselves) is located inside of Las Americas Cafe
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The idea for Let’s Go Trivia was born many many years ago when founder Garry Leavy would return home annually to his native Ireland for the holidays, and host a quiz on Christmas night in his parents kitchen for a few friends and his always-complaining-about-the-answers older brother. 1. Hi Garry! Tell us a bit about you. I was
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Having been an educator for over 25 years, Mary, the owner of Penny & Ting, has acquired an intuitive understanding of child development. She finds inspiration in beautiful and meaningful children’s materials that cultivate a spirit of curiosity and connections. 1. Hi Mary! Tell us a bit about you. I grew up in Croton and
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Kendra Rossney has been a yoga practitioner for the better part of 20 years. She received her 200-Hour Kripalu Yoga Teacher certificate after taking an immersion training at the Kripalu Center in the beautiful Berkshires of Massachusetts. Starting at 5 years old, Kendra was exposed to and worked with energy healing under the guide and watchful
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