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College for Every Student (CFES) has received a gift from Lawson and Clint Allen, longtime seasonal residents of Essex, NY, and has named the boardroom in its new national headquarters in honor of the Allens. In January of 2012, CFES relocated their administrative head office to Essex, NY. They began operating out of a small section of [...]
The Town of Essex won an award at the recent Adirondack Park Local Government conference in Lake Placid, NY. What did they win an award for? The Excellence in Design competition recognized the hamlet’s new sewage treatment plant for its contribution to community livability and appeal, its good fit with the neighborhood and for the [...]
Do you use the library to find books to read? Music to listen to? For research? For any other reason? If so, then you want to know your local library’s opening hours! Patrons of the library should be aware that the Belden Noble Memorial Library in Essex, NY, began operating on its summer schedule May 1st. [...]
Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is hosting a photography contest! Are you a photographer? Or do you like taking pictures? If so it’s time to take advantage of your talents and enter CATS Photo and Caption Contest! How to Enter CATS Photo Contest They want your best and most beautiful or the most fun pictures you’ve taken while traversing [...]
Today is your last chance to enter our first giveaway! What is the prize? You could win a copy of Greenhorns: 50 Dispatches from the New Farmers’ Movement. How do you enter? Just subscribe to the Essex on Lake Champlain Blog! Learn more about the giveaway and the book Greenhorns here! How to Win the Greenhorns Giveaway It’s easy to [...]
Remember when we told you about the Vermont Sail Freight Project and its fundraiser— the idea to create a wind-powered, 12-ton carrying freight ship that will travel Lake Champlain and beyond? We have good news! As of 1:00 today [April 18], the project is 100% funded! This is a great moment for us, and will guarantee that [...]
Bingo for the Depot At Westport Heritage House Saturday, April, 20 5:00-7:00 pm Bingo for the Depot is back tomorrow, April, 20! Get your dabbers ready! The Depot Theatre will host “Bingo for the Depot” at the Westport Heritage House from 5 – 7pm. The Depot has been honoring its 35th Year Anniversary with the fundraiser [...]
A fun dip in the lake and a fundraiser is a great way to welcome spring in Essex, NY! Polar plungers splashed into the 37-degree Lake Champlain waters in Essex on Sunday, April 7 (Press Republican). Passersby may have thought these swimmers were crazy, but they braved cold temperatures and took the plunge into Lake Champlain to raise money for [...]
Pranksters come out of the woodwork on April 1, and Rob Ivy (view his Valley News archive) is no exception. The perennially smiling author of the Essex Column opted to jump the gun rather than miss the opportunity to trick Essex, NY residents and visitors for April Fool’s Day. I’m especially fond of Dr. C. [...]
Following and sharing Essex news and event just got easier! Remember when one story a day was the norm on the Essex blog? Nowadays a single story day is the exception, a testament to all of the exciting happenings in and around Essex, NY. Welcome to the Essex Renaissance… Many readers have signed up to [...]
