Declining fund balances and donations have been leading to cemeteries having to close their grounds throughout New York State. That trend has spread throughout the state and has now hit Willsboro, where the trustees at the Memorial Cemetery have announced … [Continue Reading]
In Memoriam: Raymond Charles Faville
Since 2012, Raymond Charles Faville, operated Chez Lin & Rays, a popular family restaurant in Essex, New York, with his wife, Linda Faville. Previously Ray and Linda owned and operated Lock 12 Marina and the Finch & Chubb Restaurant in … [Continue Reading]
Adirondack Shakespeare Co.’s Autumn Festival Season Celebrates Life, Love, and a ‘Little Academe’
Adirondack Shakespeare Company (or ADK Shakes) gears up for its fifth season of autumn repertory shows on tour throughout the region. But this season is different. For a couple of reasons. Each autumn for the past few years, ADK Shakes has … [Continue Reading]
1812 Homestead Rising from Ashes (SUN COMMUNITY NEWS)
A pair of projects in the town of Willsboro are seeking to renovate and restore the history of the region. The 1812 Homestead continues to work on rebuilding the barn and home that were destroyed in a fire over a year ago on Aug. 27, 2016. The … [Continue Reading]
Introducing the 5 Seasons Diet
Happy Fall! My name is Melissa Maki and I own a wellness center in Willsboro, NY called Gratitude For Wellness. I've been practicing Five Element Acupuncture in the Willsboro/Essex/Plattsburgh area since 2012. I live and work in this amazing … [Continue Reading]
Rock Harbor Home for Sale on Lake Champlain
Extremely private Rock Harbor home for sale on Lake Champlain, nestled into the southern end of the 3,700-acre Split Rock Wild Forest (the largest tract of undeveloped Lake Champlain shoreline in New York State.) Just south of the Essex-Westport … [Continue Reading]
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Upcoming Essex Events 10/15-10/22
Learn about the events happening in and around Essex, NY! Check out the schedule below created from the Essex Calendar of Events to see what's coming up this week. Click on the link to Essex, NY Calendar to learn more about a particular event. Do you … [Continue Reading]
Volunteer Vacationers Work on CATS Trail Projects
Coming from as far away as California and Arizona, 13 “Volunteer Vacationers” arrived in Westport to spend a week working on Champlain Area Trails (CATS) projects. The American Hiking Society’s Volunteer Vacation program supports people who spend their … [Continue Reading]
Introducing the 5 Seasons Diet
Happy Fall! My name is Melissa Maki and I own a wellness center in Willsboro, NY called Gratitude For Wellness. I've been practicing Five Element Acupuncture in the Willsboro/Essex/Plattsburgh area since 2012. I live and work in this amazing community and … [Continue Reading]
Upcoming Events
Essex Community Church Dinner
October 18 @ 6:00 pm At Essex Community Church
Essex Community Church covered dish dinner, Wednesday Oct. 18th at 6pm. Open to all, free, but bring a food to share if you can. A guest speaker from High Peaks Hospice will be there for a program at 6:45. This is an opportun… [Continue Reading]
Essex Yoga Club
October 23 @ 5:30 pm At St. John's Church
The Essex Yoga Club meets every Monday at 5:30 pm at St. John’s Church. Free, open to all. Note: It is a club, people who want to practice together, there is no teacher who leads or instructs.
Essex Yoga Club
October 30 @ 5:30 pm At St. John's Church
The Essex Yoga Club meets every Monday at 5:30 pm at St. John’s Church. Free, open to all. Note: It is a club, people who want to practice together, there is no teacher who leads or instructs.
Essex Yoga Club
November 6 @ 5:30 pm At St. John's Church
The Essex Yoga Club meets every Monday at 5:30 pm at St. John’s Church. Free, open to all. Note: It is a club, people who want to practice together, there is no teacher who leads or instructs.
More Essex, NY News
Upcoming Essex Events 10/8-10/15
Learn about the events happening in and around Essex, NY! Check out the schedule below created from the Essex Calendar of Events to see what's coming up this week. Click on the link to Essex, NY Calendar to … Continue Reading
St. John’s Welcomes New Priest (THE SUN)
After searching for three years, the parish at St. John’s Episcopal Church here has a new priest. Father Craig Hacker conducted his first worship service on Sept. 17, and he and his wife, Linda, are settling … Continue Reading
Adirondack Educators Gather to Build Readiness Plan for their Students
Last week 60 educators from 12 Adirondack schools gathered at the CFES Center to plan their 2017-18 CFES programs that will build college and career readiness for some 3,000 students. This gathering for … Continue Reading
Upcoming Essex Events 10/1-10/8
Learn about the events happening in and around Essex, NY! Check out the schedule below created from the Essex Calendar of Events to see what's coming up this week. Click on the link to Essex, NY Calendar to … Continue Reading
Bike the Barns Returns to North Country Oct. 1 (THE SUN)
For the second year, a local cycling tour will showcase some of the best local agriculture has to offer. The Bike the Barns Tour, held by the Adirondack-North Country Association (ANCA), will take place … Continue Reading
Grange to Host Lyceum Lecture on Modern Relevance of WWII
On Tuesday, October 3 at 7:30pm, the Whallonsburg Grange Hall will present “Why World War Two Still Matters,” with Andy Buchanan. This is the second lecture in the fall Lyceum series entitled “What’s the Big … Continue Reading
Farm-to-Fest Hike Draws over 90 Hikers
Fabulous late-summer weather greeted hikers who turned out for the Farm-to-Fest hike hosted by Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Saturday, September 16. Over 90 hikers of all ages participated in the second annual … Continue Reading
Champlain Valley Film Series to Show PATERSON
The Champlain Valley Film Series will present the film Paterson on Saturday, September 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall. Acclaimed director Jim Jarmusch brings to life a profound and deeply … Continue Reading
1812 Homestead Rising from Ashes (SUN COMMUNITY NEWS)
A pair of projects in the town of Willsboro are seeking to renovate and restore the history of the region. The 1812 Homestead continues to work on rebuilding the barn and home that were destroyed in a fire … Continue Reading
Summer’s End Celebrated at Adirondack Harvest Fest (SUN COMMUNITY NEWS)
Rows of farm market tents, trucks and stands made for busy commerce, conversation and good times at Essex County fairgrounds last Saturday. The second annual Adirondack Harvest Fest drew hundreds of fairgoers … Continue Reading
Vintage Postcard: Essex, NY’s Industrial Waterfront c. 1910
Every week we share a different image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. We shared the old postcard above last week and asked these questions: … Continue Reading
At the Library: Everything Old is New Again
Essex Library Grand Reopening to Reveal Extensive Upgrades More than 100 years after its first opening in 1899 as the Essex Free Library at Greystone Cottage, the Belden Noble Memorial Library of Essex, … Continue Reading
Grange Presents Opening Fall Concert
The Whallonsburg Grange Hall begins the fall concert season with the Brooklyn-based trio of Cole Nakoa & Treacher on Friday, September 29 at 7:30pm. CNT joins the forces of three soulful and engaging … Continue Reading
Grange to Present Fall Lyceum Lecture Series
The Whallonsburg Grange Hall will launch its six-part Fall Lyceum series, “What’s the Big Idea?” on Tuesday, September 26 at 7:30. This series covers a wide range of topics, from science to history and the … Continue Reading
Upcoming Essex Events 9/17-9/24
Learn about the events happening in and around Essex, NY! Check out the schedule below created from the Essex Calendar of Events to see what's coming up this week. Click on the link to Essex, NY Calendar to … Continue Reading
Historical Society Presents Program: Birth of the Army Air Service in World War One
The Ticonderoga Historical Society invites the public to its free program at the Hancock House on Friday, September 22 at 7 p.m. Featured speaker will be North Country Community College Library Director Brian … Continue Reading
Trail in Tip-Top Shape for Farm-to-Fest Hike
With Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Farm-to-Fest hike coming up this Saturday, September 16, CATS Trail Steward Bill Amadon reports that despite recent heavy rains, the trail is in excellent shape. The … Continue Reading
Zahavi to Lead Oral and Video History Workshop at AHM
The Adirondack History Museum in Elizabethtown presents an Oral and Video History Workshop for its annual Historians Day on Friday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Presenter Dr. Gerald Zahavi will offer … Continue Reading
Vintage Postcard: Vermont Steamer in Westport Bay
Every week we share a different image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. We shared the old postcard above last week. It's not a scene in … Continue Reading
New Trail Map Published by Champlain Area Trails
To keep pace with its expanding network of hiking opportunities in the Champlain Valley, Champlain Area Trails (CATS) has published a new, updated trail map for 2017-18, including new trails that have been … Continue Reading
Adirondack Shakespeare Co.’s Autumn Festival Season Celebrates Life, Love, and a ‘Little Academe’
Adirondack Shakespeare Company (or ADK Shakes) gears up for its fifth season of autumn repertory shows on tour throughout the region. But this season is different. For a couple of reasons. Each autumn for the … Continue Reading
Champlain Valley Film Series to Show FRANTZ
The Champlain Valley Film Series will present the film Frantz on Saturday, September 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall. Award-winning director Francois Ozon has created a powerful romantic … Continue Reading
Upcoming Essex Events 9/10-9/17
Learn about the events happening in and around Essex, NY! Check out the schedule below created from the Essex Calendar of Events to see what's coming up this week. Click on the link to Essex, NY Calendar to … Continue Reading
The 100 Mile House: Library Program on Historic Buildings
The 100 Mile House: Why the Greenest Building Might Be the One that Already Exists On Thursday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Belden Noble Memorial Library, Steven Engelhart, Executive Director of … Continue Reading
Farm-to-Fest Hike on Saturday, September 16
Last year, the first Champlain Area Trails (CATS) hike held to kick off the Adirondack Harvest Festival was so successful that CATS is doing it again this year. The Farm-to-Fest hike on Saturday, September 16, … Continue Reading
Essex, NY News Archive
- Piano by Nature Concerts: Taryn Noelle with Robinson Morse & Dan Boomhower
- Lakeside School Expands Childcare Program (THE SUN)
- Hemlock Hill Trail Brings CATS Closer to Westport-to-Willsboro Trail Route
- Historical Society Announces Fall Operating Hours
- Adirondack Harvest Festival in Westport on Sept. 16th
- Essex-Charlotte Ferry Early Fall Schedule 2017
- Upcoming Essex Events 9/3-9/10
- Godine to Spin ‘Tales from the Black Woods’ at AHM
- Hemlock Hill Trail Grand Opening Both Fun and Educational
- Paul Flinn Art Fundraiser for UVM Children’s Hospital at Old Stone Church 9/1