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🌱 Patch AM: How you can bid on Ossining’s repurposed instruments for a cause
Coming up on the Ossining Patch calendar: Open House in Bronxville/Tuckahoe Schools

Good day Ossining! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How you can bid on Ossining's repurposed instruments for a cause
- What Teatown's big Bronx gala means for Ossining nature lovers
- Why Ossining is among the hardest-hit communities needing CCNW's help
Also on today's calendar: Open House in Bronxville/Tuckahoe Schools and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Windy and cooler with rain, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees.
- Sunday: Very windy; occasional rain, temps: high: 62, low: 58.
- Monday: Rain most of the time, with a high of 64 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Second Act: The 2026 OAC Challenge' Silent Auction to Benefit Ossining Food Pantry and Ossining Arts Council (riverjournalonline.com) — A new silent auction at Mike Risko Music on October 4 will raise money for the Ossining Food Pantry and Ossining Arts Council, featuring repurposed, unplayable instruments turned into artwork. With minimum bids starting at $50 and light refreshments available, the evening offers Ossining residents a chance to support food-insecure neighbors and local artists in one creative community event.
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• Teatown to Host Annual 'Night in the Woods' Gala (riverjournalonline.com) — Teatown Lake Reservation, which extends into Ossining, is gearing up for its "Night in the Woods" gala on October 9 at the New York Botanical Garden. The event will celebrate major campus upgrades, honor key conservation supporters, and raise funds to expand environmental education and access for Westchester residents, including those who enjoy Teatown's trails from Ossining.
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• CCNW Addresses Growing Need for Food, Clothing and Support Across Northern Westchester (theexaminernews.com) — The Community Center of Northern Westchester reports that demand for food, clothing, and support is surging, especially in communities like Ossining, Mount Kisco, and Peekskill. Serving about 3,400 families a year, the center has just expanded its Katonah facility and is preparing for a major fundraiser, while urging northern Westchester residents to donate food, clothing, and volunteer time to keep neighbors stable.
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📸 Around Ossining
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ossining
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★ Featured events ★
- Open House in Bronxville/Tuckahoe Schools →
22 Northway, Bronxville
12:00 pm - Improv Comedy Night at Hudson Valley Books for Humanity! →
Hudson Valley Books for Humanity, 67 Central Ave, Ossining
9:00 pm - 8th Annual Leslie Grace Run • Walk to end Colorectal Cancer →
FDR State Park, 2957 Crompond Rd, Yorktown Heights
9:30 am - Croton Rotary Auto Show →
Croton-Harmon Train Station Parking Lot, 4 Veterans Plaza, Croton-On-Hudson
11:00 am - Freedom Chapel Special Mobile Food Pantry: NOW INDOORS! →
Freedom Chapel, Jefferson on the Lake, 489 E Main St, Jefferson Valley, NY, 10535,
12:30 pm - Tie-Dye 4 NY →
Sundial Farm, 1311-1321 Kitchawan Rd, Ossining
3:00 pm - Antique Appraisal Day - Peekskill →
Peekskill Elks Lodge #744, 1038 Brown St, Peekskill
10:00 am
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Croton Point Nature & History Hike →
Croton Point Park, 1 Croton Point Ave, Croton-On-Hudson
9:00 am - Blood Drive →
Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Dr, Croton-On-Hudson
10:00 am - Teatown Tales →
Teatown Lake Reservation, 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining
2:00 pm - Revolutionary Teatown! →
Teatown Lake Reservation, 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining
6:00 pm - Baptism and Holy Eucharist →
40 Ganung Dr, Ossining
10:30 am - Hudson Valley Pilgrimage →
The Center At Mariandale, 299 N Highland Ave, Ossining
1:00 pm - Mrs. Roper Romp →
The Green Growler, 4 Croton Point Ave, Croton-On-Hudson
12:00 pm - Yorktown Stage presents Cabaret →
Yorktown Stage, 268 Veterans Rd, Yorktown Heights
1:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
📣 Ossining Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Senior Lifestyle Corporation posted a job opening for Utility Worker in Briarcliff Manor. Apply here.
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Tarrytown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ossining here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Sydney Sweeney's "Erotic Thriller" Take On Sleepy Hollow Casts Belmont Cameli As Brom Bones (comicbookmovie.com)
- Going to town: Think outside the box for fall activities that will entertain and educate (nypost.com)
- HGTV Overlooks 'Halloween Capital Of The World' On Recent List (wjon.com)
Pleasantville
- Letter: Lawler Delivered for Pleasantville (yonkerstimes.com)
Tarrytown
- Health Officials Issue Warning About Possible Rabies Exposure Through Contact With Wild Coyote (patch.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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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