How to Prepare and Protect Your Trees from the Next Superstorm

Get involved and stay informed with this round-up of the week's events in our villages.

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Monday, September 23

• Phillip Spagnoli, M & S Ironworks, 19 Old Albany Post Road -  M&S Ironworks- Legal Notice
• Michael & Tracy Parks, 12 Ryder Avenue, Briarcliff Manor -  12 Ryder Ave- Legal Notice

Tuesday, Sept. 24

_Croton's Planning Board meets at 8 p.m. with the following new and old business:

• Happy Hearts Daycare (Desiree Drapala)—10 Old Post Road South (Sec.78.08 Block 7 Lot 5)—Application for Change of Use (pending VB resolution) from professional offices (lower level) to daycare facility.
• Straddles Gymnastics Inc. (Carmela Picciano)—425 South Riverside Avenue (Sec.79.13 Block 2 Lot 91)—Final Approval for Sign Application.
• Steel Style Properties, LLC – 50 Half Moon Bay Drive (Sec. 78.16 Block 1 Lot 3)—Request for extension of Amended Site Plan approval.

_Croton Conservation Advisory Council (CCAC) presents The Green Living Series at the Croton Free Library from 7 – 8:30 pm. Free admission and refreshments. Find out how to prepare and protect your trees before the next Superstorm hits!

_Ossining Town Board meets at 7:30 p.m. with a Public Hearing in the matter of 2013 Cabaret License for Abzun Roque, Inc. DBA Maya Riviera Bar & Restaurant.

Wednesday, Sept. 25

_Ossining Board of Ed meets at 7:30 in the Roosevelt School Cafeteria at 190 Croton Avenue. with the following work session items:

• The District's Internal Auditors, Tobin & Co., will provide a brief overview of the Ossining School District's Internal Risk Assessment the Benefits Audit for the 2012-2013 school year.  The Board of Education will be asked to accept the audits as presented.  
• Director of English and ESL Mirla Puello will provide an overview of the District's focus on integrating Thinking Maps and the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) into all classrooms throughout the District - grades Prek-12. 
• Ossining High School Principal Joshua Mandel will provide an overview of a plan to introduce community service as a graduation requirement to all students attending Ossining High School.
• The Village of Ossining will present information regarding a request for a PILOT.  The details related to the PILOT will be shared with the Board of Education and the community.

• St. Augustine Church, 381 North Highland Avenue, Ossining, NY 10562, will have a Blood 
  

Sunday, Sept. 29

_Blood Drive sponsored by the Hudson Valley Blood Bank from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM in the School at St. Augustine Church, 381 North Highland Avenue. Please give the "Gift of Life" - you never know when you or a family member will need a blood donation.