Vendors Wanted for Ossining Holiday Bazaar

1) Northern Westchester resident and business owner Wendy Kaufman of Ossining is among the distinguished founding members of New United Way Women's Leadership Council. 

2) Common Core is an educational initiative “designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers.” However, the mass-standardization has led to a huge backlash. Angry parents in states across the country, including New York, have organized a walkout around Nov. 18. Will you be keeping your kids home? Here's a breakdown of the pros and cons of this program to help you sort this issue out. 

3) Bundle up: it won't get out of the 30s today, according to the National Weather Service.

4) A call to artists: Reserve your spot now for the 2nd Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Bazaar at the Steamer Firehouse Gallery in Ossining, held on Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th. Checkwww.ossiningartscouncil.org for details.

5) In case you missed it: A man died yesterday after he jumped onto the Metro-North tracks in Hartsdale.