A great time was had by all at last week’s Ossining Police Department Block Party! It’s at these types of events that solid relationships of mutual trust between OPD and the community are built. We are looking forward to the next one … TBD in August!

Congratulations to Chief Sylvester, who was sworn in last night as president of the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police. He now sits as president of both the Westchester County Chiefs of Police Association and NYSACOP. This is the first time since 2008 and the 14th time since its formation in 1901 that a chief from Westchester has been elected president of the state organization.

Way to go, Chief!

The Village of Ossining's second half tax installment is due by July 31, 2022. As the due date falls on the weekend, tax payments received or postmarked on Monday, August 1, 2022, will be considered timely. The tax payment office, located on the 1st floor of 16 Croton Avenue, will be open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on August 1, 2022, to accept tax payments.

Please join me for our upcoming fun family events throughout Ossining this week. For the Family Entertainment Series tonight, please join us at 7:00 PM for the Ossining Recreation FREE Family Summer Entertainment Series at Nelson Park, featuring Family Fun Night! Tomorrow night, we continue the fun with the Summer Acoustic Music Series at Market Square with Midnight Maizy playing from 7-8:30 PM. Then on Friday, Ossining RiverJam is back with the Mike Risko Band - Food trucks at 5, concert at 7. We’ll see you there!

We will start this week's meetings with a short Special Meeting to approve a grant contract for the Ossining Youth Bureau. Following will be our Work Session, where the Board will have a conversation with the NYS Turf and Landscapers Association. They plan to discuss a letter that was sent to the Board in April of this year regarding their concerns on the gas-powered leaf blower legislation.