To the Editor: Whether we like it or not, the internet is rapidly becoming a necessary part of life. I recently had an experience that provides a prime example of how life can be improved by this amazing tool. I, frankly, couldn’t have even considered at home in Essex County. I … [Read more...] about Internet an Amazing, Essential Tool (The Sun)
Opinion
A Not Too Greatly Changed Eden
A Not Too Greatly Changed Eden: The Story of the Philosophers' Camp in the Adirondacks written by James Schlett gives an in depth exploration into a 19th century camping trip that brought together some great intellectuals of the time. The book also recounts the events leading up … [Read more...] about A Not Too Greatly Changed Eden
Happiness
"When what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony" -Mahatma Gandhi. After seven long years of college, I began practicing as a conventional dietitian. In the last three years, I have worked in an amazing amount of job settings — skilled nursing, … [Read more...] about Happiness
Peter Paine: NYS is Breaking Adirondack Park Rules
The man who wrote two of the Adirondack Park's most important environmental laws says state officials are breaking the rules with a plan passed earlier this month. Peter Paine from Willsboro was the principal author of the State Land Master Plan and New York's Wild … [Read more...] about Peter Paine: NYS is Breaking Adirondack Park Rules
Opinion: 2015 Election
This is the first time I have decided to use our website to post an editorial. The issues and communications surrounding the current election have both dismayed and puzzled me. Essex has the potential of becoming a thriving community but with the exception of our farms and … [Read more...] about Opinion: 2015 Election