Ossining News

OSSINING - The hats fit snugly in the palm of a hand, tiny knitted caps in brilliant colors and patterns meant for needy babies in faraway places.

A Brooklyn mother died early Tuesday, after being struck by a state corrections officer who was on his way to work, police said.

OSSINING - Residents are being asked to vote in December on a more than $1 million state-funded bond for restoration work at four school district buildings.

Democratic incumbent Westchester Legislator Bill Burton was ahead in his quest for another term, against Republican challenger Susan Konig.

Incumbents Michael Curry and Susanne Donnelly, both Democrats, appeared to hold onto their seats on the Board of Trustees, beating out Republican challenger Michael Aurora, according to unofficial results with the Westchester County Board of Elections.

Two men who drove the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway in separate incidents that occurred about a week apart were indicted on multiple charges Monday, the Westchester County district attorney said.

Shakespeare's timeless tale of mistaken identity and misplaced matrimony is brought to new life on three tea trays, with 16 eight-inch toy marionettes and three live performers.

There is no substitute for experience and leadership when serving on the Westchester County Board of Legislators.

Gov. David Paterson indicated Thursday he wants state lawmakers to pass legislation that would link property taxes to household incomes as a way to lower New Yorkers' bills.

TUCKAHOE - Ever since he was seven years old, Fred Cioffi dreamed of becoming a police officer like his father, retired Ossining police Detective Fred Cioffi.

I have worked with Catherine Borgia on several projects-the Village of Ossining's Comprehensive Plan, the Sing Sing Museum and Ossining's Micro Fund.

In honor of National Hospice Month in November, Phelps Hospice, a service of Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, will present its second annual jazz concert, "Lost and Found," on Sunday, November 8 from 3-5 pm at the Ossining Public Library, 53 Croton Avenue in Ossining.

For those Mad Men fans who toss and turn at night, consumed by questions like "Was there really a furor over an unsightly water tower in Ossining, New York, in 1963?," the answer is yes, and the Times has a neat little article about the guy who finds that stuff out for the show.

White Plains 3, Ossining 0: At White Plains, Thema Frangias had seven aces, 10 digs, and 23 assists in a 25-22, 25-19, 25-17 win.

Croton Harmon 3, Ossining 1: At Croton Harmon, Kerry Horan led the Tigers with 18 kills, seven digs and five blocks in the 25-22, 22-25, 25-20, 25-22 win.

OSSINING - A 22-year-old village man was accused of smashing a man in the face with a beer bottle then picking up the broken glass and slicing the victim's lip, police said.

YORKTOWN - An Ossining woman faces larceny and child-endangerment charges after she shoplifted almost $500 worth of merchandise from the Sears department store in the Jefferson Valley Mall while in the company of her 7-year-old daughter, police said today.

CROTON-ON-HUDSON - Sue Downes was on a routine mission in Afghanistan when a hidden bomb exploded nearby, killing two fellow American soldiers in her Humvee and causing the loss of both her legs.

John Cheever, brilliant chronicler of American suburbia led a tortured double life filled with sexual guilt, alcoholism and self-loathing. On the eve of a major new biography, Rachel Cooke travels to his beloved home in upstate New York, and meets his daughter, son and 90-year-old widow John Cheever at home in Ossining, New York, 1979.

M&M Productions presents the Pulitzer Prize winning play "Rabbit Hole" at the Ossining Library at 7:30 p.m. The play, by David Lindsay-Abaire, is centered on the impact of the accidental killing of a small child.