Green Ossining, 16 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY (2026)

07/24/2026

GREEN LANDSCAPERS WANTED!

1. Do you work with/employ landscapers that use electric landscaping equipment?

2. Do you work with/employ landscapers that use electric leaf blowers INSTEAD of gas powered leaf blowers?

Since 2019, both the Town (applying to the Town Outside) and the Village have had gas-powered leaf blower regulations in place that limit when and where gas powered leaf blowers can be used. We've shared those laws with you here in both English and Spanish, as a reminder and/or reference.

We are not here to debate the merits of this law- or your feelings that they lack any. (Frankly, you are probably following the wrong page if this ban - in general - bothers you). This post is merely to begin a local list of environmentally-friendly and climate-forward landscapers that give us warm fuzzies (using electric heat instead of gas-powered heat, of course).

So if you know of a landscaper that answers YES to either or both 1. and 2., please share that info here! We'd like to thank them and send MANY MANY people their way who will be comforted by their business practices and values.

Enjoy your wildfire-free, Air Quality Alert-free weekend, and get outdoors!

07/14/2026

Many food service establishments probably do not know that plastic utensil packets, plastic coffee stirrers, and plastic splash guards are banned in Westchester County!

And it is likely that most of these same businesses don't know they are only supposed to give out utensils, condiments, and straws if a customer requests them!

Westchester County's Upon Request Law - passed in 2023 - saves businesses and consumers money by eliminating the purchase and disposal of single-use items many do not use or want. BUT few businesses are aware of this county law. We welcome businesses (particularly food establishments), community members, municipal leaders, and all others to join us for the launch of a community-led initiative to educate and build compliance among businesses and the public.

We will be joined by County Legislator Erika Pierce (District 2), who sponsored the legislation, and Judith Enck of Beyond Plastics

Join our upcoming webinar that will serve as a launch of a collaborative effort to increase awareness across the County about this law: Wednesday July 15th on Zoom from 7:30 to 8:30pm as part of the Zero Waste Task Force co-hosted by Westchester Alliance for Sustainable Solutions , Beyond Plastics-Lower Westchester, Mothers Out Front, Bedford2030, Sustainable Westchester, Climate Reality Project - Westchester Chapter, and Green Ossining.

Find more info visit wasspeekskill.org/UponRequest

To register for the Webinar click here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sfuGgrzoiH9V_RKA7J-mQgPPqu1k3eG7_ #/registration

Westchester Alliance for Sustainable Solutions- WASS
Mothers Out Front
Climate Reality Westchester NY Chapter
Beyond Plastics
Sustainable Westchester
Bedford 2030

07/02/2026

Greetings all!

I'm sure we didnt need to tell you we are in a heat wave, but here are some reminders of things you can do to keep your home cooler, cut down on your energy usage (which will save you money) and participate in the collective effort to keep the grid from being overburdened and breaking down (and therefore help avoid brown and potential black-outs, among other things).

LOWER ALL THE SHADES IN YOUR HOME begining in the morning - particularly those where the sun shines in - to keep your residence as cool as possible. This will lower your energy use!

You can also get paid for reducing your pull from the grid by signing up for GridRewards (ConEd) or Smart Savings Rewards (NYSEG). It's never too late !

Keep hydrated and be safe!!

https://sustainablewestchester.org/gridrewards/

06/13/2026

EVENTS WHERE YOU CAN SEE US THIS WEEKEND!

SATURDAY
We'll be at the Farmers Market from 9:30-11:30a (the market is open 8:30-1p) on the corner of Spring Street and Main. Look for our booth and come talk to us about Food Scraps recycling and all kinds of other earthly things.

The Ossining Farmers Market is part of the Town of Ossining's food scrap recycling program and we will be there to deliver pre-ordered composting kits and collect food scraps. (Composting kits are not be for sale at the market). For more information on how to pre-purchase a food scrap recycling kit, and on the Ossining Composts program visit: www.ossiningcomposts.org.

SUNDAY
The Green Ossining Repair Cafe returns but this month its on Sunday (usually its on Saturdays), and we are being hosted by friends at The Center at Mariandale. Read the poster to learn what we'll be attempting to fix for you!
Special at this Cafe: The Ossining Volunteer Ambulance corps will be joining us to help teach people how to safely install car seats...AND we are collecting donations of large reuseable grocery bag for the Ossining Food Pantry (minimim size is 15x15x8)

We appreciate your participation in eith/both of these programs as they keep items out of the waste stream.

Many thanks to:
The Town of Ossining, New York
The Village of Ossining, New York
Ossining Food Pantry
Melrose Lumber Co.
First Village Coffee
Kate B. Schlott
Repair Cafe - Hudson Valley
The Center at Mariandale

06/02/2026

The Green Ossining Repair Cafe returns this month at a very special location on Sunday, June 14th: The Center at Mariandale (299 North Highland Avenue).

Please read the flyer for repairs we can help with and also note that are also offering these two special opportunities:
#1. We'll be joined by Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps (OVAC), who will be helping teach people how to safely install car seats
#2. We'll be collecting donations of large, reusable grocery bags for the Ossining Food Pantry. Bags should be at least 15x15x8 .

Many thanks to the Repair Cafe Coaches for showing up to make this event possible, Mariandale for hosting us, and for the support we get from First Village Coffee, Melrose Lumber and the Village of Ossining.

The Center at Mariandale
First Village Coffee
Lumber
The Village of Ossining, New York

05/07/2026

Compost Give Back Day is back!

Join us at Cedar Lane Park on Friday, May 8th and Saturday, May 9th. We’ll be handing out compost from 9 am – 12 pm (Friday) and 9a-3pm (Saturday). Your food scraps make this possible. Keep up the good, green work! The event is open to those who participate in our Food Scraps Program sponsored by the Town of Ossining.

All food scraps collected in the Town are now composted locally at Sustainable Materials Management, Inc. in Cortlandt Manor, which turns discarded food scraps into a safe and nutritious soil amendment for gardens, landscaping, and agricultural use. Participants must bring their own bucket (Max 6 gallons).

Not composting yet? Join the composting program by signing up at ossiningcomposts.org

04/28/2026

The Annual returns - in its 15th Year! - this Saturday, May 2nd.
In the annual day of service to the , pick one of 100+ locations to help clean-up. You will be guided by a leader and times of sweep sites will vary ...so do what works for you!

In Ossining, there are two sites: the Riverfront, and then one further in on the Sing Sing Kill (which connects directly with the Hudson River). You can find out more here: https://www.riverkeeper.org/sweep

In 2025 the removed 21 tons of trash from local waterways. Help us make an even bigger impact this year!

04/27/2026

Thank you to all of the exhibitors and vendors that believed in the power of community and were able to attend the Festival - Rain or Shine...you made it.
A Festival is not successful because of any one person; it is often because of the efforts of many and we have many to be grateful for.

Our incredibly supportive Parks and Rec department is fundamental to the Festival and we have tremendous gratitude for the efforts that begin months ahead of the day-of.

Our municipal administrators are also fundamental to the support we receive and help facilitate much of the behind-the scenes process in a way that really make things run smoothly (and legally!), and we also have tremendous gratitude to the resources of the Ossining Police Department in ensuring that folks remained safe and people were kept informed about parking logistics.

To Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corp: thank you for always being at-the-ready (and thank goodness your services were not needed!)

But there is a whole other level of community that we have to thank:
*To our friends of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.., in Northern Westchester who show up ready to help every year at 6am. Somehow you raise the level of cheer under the stressful pre-Festival set-up hours, and then disappear before you even get to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
*To Here Coffee and Beer, who woke up extra early and delivered coffee at 6am for the set-up crew who desperately needed it.
*To John F. Kramer who year after year has provided us with Festival photos. And to Howard Rolls who is our trustworthy drum circle friend.
To Bridget Kenny, Ossining Union Free School Districtteacher and OHS Environmental Club Advisor who has been keeping that Club going and helping kids learn outside of the classroom.
*To the Ossining Boat & Canoe Club who has to deal with our annual shenanigans at the absolute worst time (striped bass season and prepping of the Club for the beginning of the season).
*To the Ossining Youth Bureau: what an incredible positive impact on our community. Incredibly responsive, committed and engaged!

And there were so many more who gave some of their time to fill in gaps. It all mattered and made a difference to the success of the event.
So from all of us, Thank You.

(p.s. please share any special photos that you may have captured with us here! We'd love to see them!)

04/24/2026

EARTH DAY FESTIVAL: Transportation, Shuttle Bus and Parking ALERTS!

We don't want you to get frustrated before arriving, so we encourage you to walk down/cycle/board as the most eco-friendly, OR ride Metro North even from one station away for easy in and out access to the Ossining Train Station (festival location).

DO NOT expect to find public parking on the River side of the Ossining Train Station until after 6p on Saturday Night. Please warn anyone you know that might be affected that they should not park overnight (on Friday evening).

We have some handy public parking locations and a Shuttle Bus to Green Ossining's 16th Annual Earth Day Festival!

If you are driving, please park in one of the public lots and either walk or take our Karma Loop shuttle (courtesy of Ossining Recreation and Parks) which stops at the Rec Center lot and Market Square (Spring & Main Street) and will loop from Engel Park back to those locations throughout the day beginning at 11am.
Got an E-Bike? You can roll it into the Festival grounds and park it for free with our friends from Croton E-Bikes. You can find them at Spot #87.
Please do not attempt to park on the river side (West) of the Ossining Train station to avoid limited parking and potential traffic jams.

Below is a handy map that identifies public parking lots and the three Shuttle Bus stops - Engel Park, up Central Avenue to the Caputo Rec Center, to Market Square then back down Central Ave to Engel Park). Note that the Brandreth Lot ( #8 on the Map), is currently closed.

04/23/2026

EARTH DAY FESTIVAL - PERFORMER PROFILE: Retro North.

Retro-North features drummer Brian Higbie of Ossining, bassist Keith Lubell of New Rochelle, keyboard player Jason Chervokas of Hastings-on-Hudson,vocals/percussionist/management Pete McCartt of Eastchester, and guitarist Tom Watson of Mount Vernon.

The band members are deeply involved in the Westchester community, and work in both the nonprofit sector and county government, as well as being volunteers on myriad local committees and commissions, with a strong emphasis on environmental activism.

In November, Retro-North released their first single - You Can’t Beat The Traffic On The Hutch - a humorous country rock number that premiered and played often on 107.1 The Peak, and was featured on WFUV. The launch party was hosted at Broken Bow Brewery in Tuckahoe by The Peak's DJ Chris “Coach” Rodriguez.

Don't want to miss them when they take the stage at 3p!

Retro-North

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