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Ossining

American  
[os-uh-ning] / ˈɒs ə nɪŋ /

noun

  1. a town in SE New York, on the Hudson: the site of a state prison formerly known as Sing Sing.


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As part of the investigation, Rocah’s office subpoenaed records from the golf course and the town of Ossining, which handles the course’s taxes.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2023

She left The Times in 2008 and lived in Ossining, N.Y., until several years ago, when she moved to the Washington area to be closer to her family.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2023

She decided to start a store that would offer mostly used books, and otherwise reflect the economic and ethnic diversity of Ossining.

From Washington Times • Jun. 15, 2022

In Ossining, New York, Amy Hall is a vice president at Eileen Fisher who says her work in fashion inspired her to open Hudson Valley Books for Humanity.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2022

In 1995, the average two- bedroom rental in Ossining cost $1,525 a month, and the average price for a three-bedroom house was $241,000.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover