Ossining Collects Toys; How Are You Getting to Work?

1) Sunday's train tragedy has touched everyone along the Hudson line, especially the coworkers of Kisook Ahn, the Korean nurse who commuted to Ossining to work the night-shift and was actually on her way when she was killed that morning. Read more and watch the full press conference from the Sunshine Children's Home here. 

2) Of course, the most read story on Patch yesterday was our ongoing updates of the terrible derailment that left four dead and at least 63 injured. Do you have a friend or loved one who survived this ordeal? Anyone you're rooting for today? Share their story here. 

3) Are you one of the intrepid travelers taking train to bus to subway to work? Perhaps Kensico Plaza is the park-n-ride solution you need. 

4) Good news: The Fresh Air Fund announces a new chairperson for Westchester, Ossining's Judith Brisson!

5) There's a lot of talk of shopping local right now (we just made it through a run of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Saturday) but here's your guide on how to give here and near. A growing round-up of how you can give locally this season. Have a volunteering event or a call to charity you'd like to add? Share it in the comments.