"Town officials came to a fork in the road last week and took it. The town is now officially moving forward on two options designed to find a new drinking water source for the 178 users of the water district. The first is to drill a series of test wells at Begg’s Point, the … [Read more...] about Work Begins on Essex Test Drilling (The Sun)
Archives for October 2015
Hiking the Jay Mountain Range
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKIzW1A6nDs As the weekend approached, we kept and eye on the weather as this usually has an influence on the type of activity we plan. For this particular weekend, the forecast called for 70 degrees and sun, so we had plenty of options to choose … [Read more...] about Hiking the Jay Mountain Range
Bell Now Tolls for Old Stone Church (The Sun)
"As the town prepares to sell a historic downtown church, local residents sounded off at a public hearing last week. For many, it was a last ditch effort to influence the debate surrounding the sale of the iconic local structure. Gretel Schueller said her questions weren’t a … [Read more...] about Bell Now Tolls for Old Stone Church (The Sun)
James Graves Discusses Full and By Farm’s Barn Raising
A barn raising takes a village. From the first footers buried in the earth to the rafters criss-crossing the skies, there’s something momentous and profoundly fulfilling about a barn raising. People power. A new building taking shape. A landscape transformed. It's been … [Read more...] about James Graves Discusses Full and By Farm’s Barn Raising
Interactive Panorama: Beggs Park Dock in Autumn
I'd like to offer another round of applause (Ah, yes, the internets are echoing with digital applause!) to our relentlessly hardworking friends at adirondacksusa.com for another interactive panorama of our handsome village on Lake Champlain. In fact, this week's interactive … [Read more...] about Interactive Panorama: Beggs Park Dock in Autumn