Editor’s note: ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas’ is known popularly as ‘The Night Before Christmas.’ Is there anyone, young or old, who has not been touched by the classic Clement Moore poem ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas?’ Would it surprise you to know that Ossining has a unique connection to the famous author of the mid-1800’s? …
*//* UPDATE: Who would have guessed that an article on post offices would be the most controversial on our website? It’s been the source of lots of debate on Facebook, with some people upset that we publicized (therefore ruining) their “secret” post office at Maryknoll. I went and spoke to the Maryknoll postmaster Peter Cossifos …
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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 …
Here are a few fun facts and anecdotes about Ossining. Enjoy! Ossining is the oldest incorporated village in Westchester County. It used to be that in the Main Street retail buildings, the goods that were sold from the storefronts were manufactured or assembled on the second floor, the help lived in the basements (with window …
What’s this, you’re not on Instagram? Well, that’s a shame because you’re missing out on a lot of goodness. Sure it’s not all good out there in the Instagram jungle, but if you choose wisely and follow the right accounts, you’ll know what’s going on, have some laughs and be an all-around better citizen of Ossining, …
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The Jug Tavern, also known as the Davids-Garrison House, is believed to be the oldest structure in the Village’s historic Sparta neighborhood. It was originally constructed as a tenant farmhouse on land owned Frederick Philipse, proprietor of vast Philipsburg Manor, which stretched from the Bronx to the Croton River. Several years after it was built, …