Suicides in Essex County are down, and a coalition of agencies think they may be making a difference. “The message is: suicide is preventable,” County Mental Health Director Steve Valley told the County Board of Supervisors recently. “Essex County has had a rate higher than … [Read more...] about Suicide Rate Drops Dramatically in Essex County (THE SUN)
Upcoming Essex Events 10/2-10/9
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 10/2-10/9
State Opens Boreas Ponds (THE SUN)
State officials have opened former timberlands in the Boreas tract property to public access. The interim move comes as fall colors begin the slow march through the mountains. The newest addition to the Adirondack Park State Forest, Boreas has not been formally classified by the … [Read more...] about State Opens Boreas Ponds (THE SUN)
Wilmington Wild Forest: Expansion of Trails (THE SUN)
Nearly five miles of new mountain biking trails are among changes approved in the Wilmington Wild Forest. The updated Unit Management Plan (UMP) was signed by Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos earlier this month. The plan is getting very high … [Read more...] about Wilmington Wild Forest: Expansion of Trails (THE SUN)
State Should Consider Hiking Permits (THE SUN)
We’re ordinarily not in favor of hiking taxes but we’re calling for a hiking tax. [...] If all of them purchased a $10 permit, that’s nearly $4 million in possible revenue — just for the Adirondack Park alone. Imagine the numbers for the entire state, including the … [Read more...] about State Should Consider Hiking Permits (THE SUN)