The Adirondack Council is calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to stop a shipping company from its planned use of tracks deep in the Adirondack Park as a storage and inspection area for oil train tank cars. Plans by the Chicago-based Iowa-Pacific holdings to put the tanker cars on … [Read more...] about Adirondack Council Opposes Storage of Oil Trains in Park
Archives for 2015
Annual Free Westport Shakespeare in the Park Festival to Present JULIUS CAESAR
JULIUS CAESAR, Shakespeare’s first great tragedy, will be performed outdoors at Ballard Park in Westport, New York on September 6 at 3:00 pm. This is American Studio Theater’s 14th consecutive Labor Day weekend production for the town’s popular annual Shakespeare-in-the-Park … [Read more...] about Annual Free Westport Shakespeare in the Park Festival to Present JULIUS CAESAR
Firecracker Success! $800 donated to the Essex Fire Department!
This year, NEW Health organized the 6.5K Firecracker Run on July 4th, which included 106 runners and walkers who raised $800 for the Essex Fire Department. NEW Health challenged the Essex community to find over one hundred participants for the annual Fourth of July event and it … [Read more...] about Firecracker Success! $800 donated to the Essex Fire Department!
Full and By Farm: Week-Long Work Party
I've been too scrunched for time on Thursday's to get many farm notes out this summer. But, we did want to let you all know that we have a week-long work party happening at the farm, starting right now. Construction of the new pole barn is the main project this week, with hopes … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Week-Long Work Party
New Trash Receptacles on Main Street
Essex Initiatives recently purchased 2 trash receptacles to be placed on Main St. in Essex. They are a fabulous - "Essex Green" - "very attractive" said one resident already. Check them out when you're walking or driving down the street! If you want to help purchase trash … [Read more...] about New Trash Receptacles on Main Street