MAYOR'S UPDATE
From the desk of Mayor Rika Levin

The 40th Annual Greater Chamber of Commerce Village Fair was back this past Saturday! This is one of the most premier events in what we think is the most beautiful community on the Hudson River, Ossining. The event included food, art, music, and dance. There were live performances on three outdoor stages that featured a unique selection of the area's live music and dance acts. Also, this year the Greater Ossining Chamber of Commerce featured a food and beer garden with food trucks, cultural cuisine. The Kids Zone had super fun games and highlighted local programming related to "kids." Both Mike Garcia, Youth Bureau Director and Jaime Martinez, Director of Planning were in Market Square greeting the public and engaging the community in discussions about the many initiatives happening in the Village of Ossining.

The weather was perfect – and I am so happy that the event is back after two years of COVID. We can't wait for what's next!

This past Saturday, The Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining recognized Neil Woolf with an honorary street renaming at Main Street and Central Avenue to Neil Woolf Street. Neil is deeply missed by all. He touched many lives over the years, and his loss left many with heavy hearts. His devotion to the Ossining community was undeniable, and his contributions were many. He has left behind a legacy. We are thankful for Neil's service and dedication to the Ossining Community.

Tonight (June 14) is our final community meeting for the Village of Ossining's Downtown Revitalization Planning process! There will be a presentation of the preliminary slate of projects to be presented to the state for funding consideration and an opportunity for you to weigh in on the final projects to be selected by the Local Planning Committee. Please join me at the Joseph G. Caputo Community Center from 6:00 - 8:00pm to learn about and share your input on these projects!
 
The proposed projects are targeted to open up the possibilities for private investment, helping us leverage our assets for economic development. These catalytic projects will incentivize private and public investment in the Market Square properties, the former DPW site, the historic Station Plaza industrial-residential neighborhood, the Waterfront, and a broader mix of entrepreneurial retail establishments. The DRI investment is high-impact support for Ossining which will dramatically accelerate development and significantly enrich the return on investment, yielding positive financial and quality of life benefits for the Village and a boost to neighboring communities and throughout the region as well.

You can click here to learn more about all of the proposed projects: https://www.villageofossining.org/new-york-state-downtown-revitalization-initiative-dri

June 28 is primary day for all local, state, and federal offices other than State Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. (The primaries for State Senate and U.S. House of Representatives will be held on August 23).

New York State Board of Elections website

A nine-day early voting period for the June Primary begins Saturday, June 18. Registered voters eligible to vote in their party’s primary will be able to cast their ballot at any of the County’s 23 designated Early Voting locations during the hours listed below: 

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