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Ossining (ŏs`ənĭng), village (1990 pop. 22,582), Westchester co., SE N.Y., on the Hudson River; settled c.1750, inc. 1813 as Sing Sing, renamed 1901. Mainly residential, Ossining produces medical instruments and pharmaceuticals. It is the site of Sing Sing state prison (built 1825–28), once known for its extreme discipline, later a leader in prison reform. Maryknoll, headquarters of the Catholic Foreign Mission Society, is nearby. Part of the Old Croton Aqueduct is open to visitors. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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After his completion of the program he was placed as an operations manager in the Bank's Ossining branch. Training of personnel from China Eastern will be conducted at GE learning centers in Cincinnati and Ossining, N. For example, New York's Ossining Union Free School District uses the free Flickr photo-sharing site extensively, and offers scores of online galleries with photos from various district activities. |
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