A referendum vote to sustain a Town of Essex agreement with the Whallonsburg Grange Hall Association met approval on Tuesday by a wide margin: 226 to 65. The vote updates a Memorandum of Agreement set in motion as the association formed to facilitate grange restoration 10 years … [Read more...] about Essex Voters Renew Grange Deal (THE SUN)
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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)
21st District Congressional Race — No Elise, Yes Mike
I’ve been a democrat since I could vote, but I've been a feminist for my entire life. So I like the idea of a woman representing the 21st district. But our current Rep, Elise Stefanik isn't the right person. She's inexperienced and rigidly right-wing. She's doing the bidding of … [Read more...] about 21st District Congressional Race — No Elise, Yes Mike
Opinion: 2015 Election
This is the first time I have decided to use our website to post an editorial. The issues and communications surrounding the current election have both dismayed and puzzled me. Essex has the potential of becoming a thriving community but with the exception of our farms and … [Read more...] about Opinion: 2015 Election