The Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining recognizes individuals who have shown exemplary commitment and dedication to the community. We acknowledge outstanding service that contributes to the quality of life in Ossining.

This past weekend, five active members of Independent Hose Company #6 were celebrated for their 50+ years of service to the Ossining Fire Department.

Honored were:

As a community, we are grateful for their many years of loyal service!

As in years past, our nation came together in various ways to honor the 9/11 victims. From the observance of a moment of silence, and volunteer projects, to stair climbs and ceremonies. In Ossining, we hosted the Ossining & Briarcliff 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony. The ceremony included emergency service organizations and elected officials serving the residents of the Village of Ossining, the Town of Ossining, and the Village of Briarcliff Manor.

In the aftermath of this horrific event, I'm proud that our community comes together annually to honor the sacrifices of our first responders, civilians, and military heroes of 9/11.

We look forward to this week's Work Session on Wednesday, 9/14.

Are you considering volunteering? It's an important way to help individuals and our community. Did you know that the Village has 13 volunteer groups whose members are appointed by the Board of Trustees (a few of the land use board members are appointed by the Village Manager)? We rely on community members to advise us on all sorts of issues: parks, Community Center, landlord-tenant issues, police reform, and the environment, to name a few.

 With most of us leading super busy lives, the idea of giving your time and energy to a cause without financial reward may seem an impossible task. I mean, how can we fit anything else into our already jam-packed schedules? However, volunteering is important for many reasons and doesn't have to take up too much time. While the benefits to the community are obvious, in fact, the benefits of volunteering are vast for the volunteer as well. The altruistic act in itself gives people self-confidence, widens their social network, adds to their knowledge of local government, and builds social skills. I encourage you to consider volunteering for one of our advisory committees.