: an Oceanian ceremony of singing and dancing.

Why is it called Sing Sing?

Pleasant, near the Hudson River town of Sing Sing. Sing Sing’s name comes from the Indian phrase sin sinck . It means stone on stone. In 1901, three years after Edison introduced the electric chair at Sing Sing, the town changed its name to Ossining so people wouldn’t confuse it with the jail.

Is Sing Sing still used?

Believe it or not, Sing Sing Correctional Facility is still operational to this day. It is currently a maximum-security facility for male inmates that is operated by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. It currently houses approximately 1,700 prisoners.