The Pink Pig is still operating and will continue to sell its unique vintage and antique items throughout fall and winter! Here's a little glimpse of one product the shop is providing: "It doesn't matter what version of the iPhone you currently have, you always need a stylish … [Read more...] about Pink Pig Updates
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Authentic Adirondack Mountain Creams
During the early 1900s Adirondack Mountain Creams' increasingly robust manufacturing facilities in Essex, New York, guaranteed consistent flavor, quality and supply for distributors and retailers, but John Bird Burnham understood early on that creating demand for his unique … [Read more...] about Authentic Adirondack Mountain Creams
Made in Essex, NY: Adirondack Mountain Creams
After establishing the Adirondack Mountain Creams factory at the Old Brick Schoolhouse in Essex, New York in 1904 0r 1905 John Bird Burnham focused his entrepreneurial energy on expanding and improving the manufacturing process to meet growing demand for his maple sugar … [Read more...] about Made in Essex, NY: Adirondack Mountain Creams
Essex Ice Cream Cafe: Open Year-Round?
This summer the Essex Ice Cream Cafe successfully launched a redesigned retail space and expanded their inventory to include coffee, sandwiches, wraps, fresh bakery goods and hip Essex accessories. Essex residents and visitors took advantage of the central location and casual … [Read more...] about Essex Ice Cream Cafe: Open Year-Round?
Wadhams Hydroelectric Power Plant (NCPR)
[Matt Foley] began his career as a glass blower, but he wound up refurbishing old hydro dams in the Adirondacks. Using antique equipment, Foley is generating power that lights homes and businesses from St. Regis Falls to Westport. Matt Foley trudges across a snowy field to the … [Read more...] about Wadhams Hydroelectric Power Plant (NCPR)