The Essex-Charlotte ferry crossing is closed due to ice. Lake Champlain Transportation Company sent out the following message the morning of April 8: Charlotte crossing closed due to ice—will reopen when it clears. [Grand Island/Cumberland Head] GI/CH crossing running as … [Read more...] about Ice Closes Essex Ferry [Update: Reopens 1pm Today]
Archives for 2014
Childhood Memories of Essex
I am one lucky girl. I lived in a small town in Dutchess County and spent my summers on Lake Champlain at my grandparent's cabin in Willsboro. Those years made me appreciate small town living and the peaceful way of life that the area brings to others who go there to rejuvenate … [Read more...] about Childhood Memories of Essex
Full and By Farm: Spring Has Finally Sprung
Spring has finally sprung. At the start of last weekend it seemed that we were in the midst of the winter that wouldn't end, by sunday afternoon the fields were clear and muddy with the only snow hanging in the northern crevices of buildings and stands of trees. We've gotten a … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Spring Has Finally Sprung
Job Fair at West Side Ballroom on April 23
Know someone looking for a job, or do you want to hire someone? Then think about attending the upcoming JOB FAIR on April 23, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the West Side Ballroom. The North Country Chamber is creating a handout for job-hunters that will list what is available. … [Read more...] about Job Fair at West Side Ballroom on April 23
Recycle Bottles and Donate to CATS
Here is some great news—You can turn bottles into trails! As a North Country resident (or when you visit), you can recycle your bottles and cans and make a donation to Champlain Area Trails (CATS) at the same time. Rapid Returns, the new redemption center in Elizabethtown, has … [Read more...] about Recycle Bottles and Donate to CATS