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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Bill Johnston Named Westport’s 2018 Citizen of the Year
Complete with a farm-to-table dinner and two standing ovations, the Westport Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Meeting was highlighted by the presentation of the 2018 Citizen of the Year award to former Essex County Planner, longtime community volunteer and Westport resident Bill … [Read more...] about Bill Johnston Named Westport’s 2018 Citizen of the Year
CycleADK 2019 Route Announced (THE SUN)
Cycle Adirondacks has announced the route for its signature tour of the 2019 season. The week-long road tour, dubbed the Ultimate Cycling Vacation, will begin and end in Ticonderoga, with overnights in Wilmington and Westport. The news was greeted with enthusiasm by a … [Read more...] about CycleADK 2019 Route Announced (THE SUN)
Upcoming Essex Events 11/11-11/18
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 know about any public … [Read more...] about Upcoming Essex Events 11/11-11/18
$11.6 Million Grant Awarded to Essex Organization to Help Disadvantaged Students Go to College (THE SUN)
An Essex organization that has helped more than 100,000 young people attend college since its inception in 1991 stands to build appreciably on that number after receiving an $11.6 million GEAR UP grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant will target seven area … [Read more...] about $11.6 Million Grant Awarded to Essex Organization to Help Disadvantaged Students Go to College (THE SUN)