🌱 Patch AM: How Ossining’s own firefighter rose to lead New York’s volunteers

Good morning to you Ossining! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Ossining's own firefighter rose to lead New York's volunteers
• Why Ossining's mayor is speaking out about an ICE operation

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

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
• Saturday: Less humid with sunshine, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
• Sunday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ossining's Donald Farrell Elected President of State Firefighters Association (riverjournalonline.com) — Longtime Ossining firefighter and resident Donald Farrell has been elected president of the Firefighters Association of the State of New York, bringing local experience to a major statewide role. Farrell's 47 years with the Ossining Volunteer Fire Department and decades in local law enforcement shape his priorities to recruit more youth and women into New York's volunteer fire service.
   

• ICE detains man at wake for Ossining teen killed in crash (news12.com) — Ossining Mayor Rika Levin is criticizing how federal immigration agents handled the detention of a man at the wake for 18-year-old Ossining graduate Kevin Zhagui-Moroch, killed in a recent crash. She says the unannounced ICE operation near grieving families and students was upsetting and vows to work with police and the school district to protect residents' rights and safety.
   

📸 Around Ossining

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ossining

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 am
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 4
• Grupo de Oración
  Church of St. Ann Ossining, NY 10562
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Build a Nest Box (for families, ages 8+)
  Teatown Lake Reservation Teatown, 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, 10562
  10:00 am
• Canvas in Common: Community Picnic & Collaborative Art Experience →
  Grace Episcopal Church — St. Paul's Campus, 40 Ganung Drive, Ossining, NY 10562
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Holy Eucharist →
  7 S Highland Ave, Ossining
  10:30 am
Tuesday September 8
• Celebrating 50 Years at The Center at Mariandale: Breakfast & Reflections →
  The Center at Mariandale, 299 N Highland Ave, Ossining
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Hudson River Day →
  Croton Yacht Club, 6 Elliott Way, Croton-On-Hudson
  11:00 am
Friday September 18
• Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Interview Program →
  55 Ryder Rd, MARYKNOLL
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Kids Karaoke! →
  Ossining Elks Lodge, 118 Upper Croton Ave, Ossining
  4:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• SeptemberFest 2026 →
  Mount Kisco, Mt Kisco
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Protecting Your Health: Medications & Fall Risk: Free HSS Program! →
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aerotek posted a job opening for Shipping And Receiving Worker in West Nyack. Apply here.
• Chestnut Group posted a job opening for 680 Main St Mount Kisco NY - Assistant Manager in Mount Kisco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ossining here.

🗞 Nearby News

Croton-on-Hudson

• Sleepy Hollow Is Going BIG for Halloween 2026 — Here's What You Don't Want to Miss (stacyknows.com)
• How much longer are Westchester beaches and pools open? What to know (lohud.com)
• Village Of Croton-On-Hudson Announces Reopening Of Farrington Steps, Other Safety Improvements (patch.com)

Sleepy Hollow

• Pleasantville, Westlake Gridders set to Explode in Class C/B (theexaminernews.com)
• Usonian Utopia (dwell.com)
• Transform Your Yard with Native Designs by Missy Fabel (myrye.com)

Ok Ossining! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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