Essex, New York Guide and Community Blog
Temperatures are starting to swing subtly up, and yesterday a spot or two of sunshine even tempted us to dream of spring. And despite the impending threat of more snow on Thursday and Friday, I am thinking of springtime and seedlings. The Essex County Soil and Water Conservation District is selling bare-root tree and shrub seedlings [...]
Were you too busy this summer to fit in a refit at ReNew in Essex, New York? Don’t worry! There’s still time… Current autumn hours at ReNew are between 11:00am and 5:00pm on Friday, Saturday and Monday and noon to 5:00pm on Sunday. ReNew is an ecumenical thrift store that was founded in 2008 and [...]
Antique and Tag Sale at the Whallonsburgh Grange In support of the NCSPCA (North Country Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Saturday, August 25, 9am-5pm 9-10am Early Birds, $20 admission 10am-5pm General admission, free 1-5pm Half-price extravaganza For more information visit the NCSPCA website. Comments and questions may be directed to admin@thegrangehall.org. [Whallonsburg Grange [...]
Each winter Essex residents celebrate the holidays early during a weekend-long event called Christmas in Essex. It was this tradition which connected me to Mary Wade, a folk artist who lives in Willsboro but runs a seasonal gallery in Essex each summer. She creates painted wooden models, silhouettes and paintings of historic buildings in Essex [...]
I hear Essex residents joke about “what’s really missing” in our fair town by the lake. A laundromat. A car wash. A drive-though movie theater. It’s usually a tongue-in-cheek conversation hinging upon our collective good fortune of living in Essex. Sure, some conveniences of larger urban centers are absent, but most of us are just [...]
The Pink Pig is the place to go to satisfy your design needs. Full of antiques and other vintage items the boutique on Main Street in Essex, NY, is a wonderful little shop that takes you on a journey back in time. Search through clothes, jewelry, and unique interior design pieces for the perfect item to accent [...]
The Depot Theatre‘s Annual Rummage Sale will be held over Memorial Day Weekend. That is May 25, 26, & 27. The event will be held at 6309 S Main Street (Rt 22), Westport, NY. If you want to donate to the sale rummage volunteers will welcome donated items from 10am – 4pm on May 19 [...]
“It’s our last week of work project days for the spring season. Starting Monday we have day and overnight groups every weekday for the remainder of the season- and some weekends! But this week, we are focusing on animals and cleaning and preparing for the rest of the season. There are a couple of notable [...]
“Have you heard of Pinterest? Odds are you have because millions of people are using this online pin board that allows you to gather pictures of your ideal wedding, dream home, and recipes you’d like to try. These are just a few ways people are using this social media. The reason we bring it up [...]
“We are really excited about the month of April. Spring has arrived and brought new growth for the Pink Pig as Sandy and I [Debbie] have launched a new and exciting bedding line called Reve Bedding. We’re in the final stages of launching a new Spring and Summer product line that we’re very excited about [...]
