Transfer station fees are increasing across the county, and town supervisors have until Jan. 1 to finalize new policies as part of a five-year county equipment replacement plan. Several localities have already implemented modest fee increases — including Elizabethtown, Lewis, … [Read more...] about Transfer Station Fees See Increase (THE SUN)
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Area Farmers React to Farm Bill (THE SUN)
George Sayward said the dairy industry is as bad as he’s ever seen it in his four decades as a farmer. Prices continue to sell for below historic averages for the fourth consecutive year, which means many farmers lose money on each pound of milk they produce. Shrinking … [Read more...] about Area Farmers React to Farm Bill (THE SUN)
Grange Ballot Question Heads to Voters (THE SUN)
As election season reaches a fever pitch, the Whallonsburg Grange Hall is giving voters a nudge to remind them that the venerable old facility is also on the ballot. Voters in Essex must renew 10-year Memorandum of Understanding between the Whallonsburg Grange Hall and the … [Read more...] about Grange Ballot Question Heads to Voters (THE SUN)
Muted Fall Foliage Predicted Statewide — But Adirondacks May Be Spared (THE SUN)
Leaves have already started changing in the Adirondacks, paving the way for the rest of the state. But as autumn descends, colors of the fall foliage season will be delayed and less vibrant in much of the state, experts predict. New York has had wet and warm weather leading … [Read more...] about Muted Fall Foliage Predicted Statewide — But Adirondacks May Be Spared (THE SUN)
Local Provider Gets Heavy Lift from Microsoft to Expand High-Speed Internet (THE SUN)
As the region continues to await universal high-speed internet, a local provider has been tapped by Microsoft to participate in their grant initiative to expand broadband. Essex-based provider CvWireless was among the four providers nationwide to secure the highly selective … [Read more...] about Local Provider Gets Heavy Lift from Microsoft to Expand High-Speed Internet (THE SUN)