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
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
Hovercraft Ferry Service for Lake Champlain
Would you consider using a Lake Champlain hovercraft ferry service? It's been almost two weeks since the Essex-Charlotte ferry service was discontinued due to heavy ice accumulation on Lake Champlain. Twelve days as of today, to be exact. And for many Essex area ferry … [Read more...] about Hovercraft Ferry Service for Lake Champlain
North Country Needs Regional Event Planning (Denpubs.com)
You can’t beat Adirondack life during the summer. After melting season, and once the black flies bloom and burst, municipalities start to rock and roll with a series of monster-sized events that places the North Country on the national radar. Among the most dominant in Essex … [Read more...] about North Country Needs Regional Event Planning (Denpubs.com)
Pro-Adirondack Proposals in Cuomo’s Budget
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gA0NZRGtgY "New York Governor Andrew Cuomo pays a visit to the North Country and SUNY Plattsburgh to sell his 142-billion dollar budget now before lawmakers and his push for ethics reforms. Willie Janeway, Executive Director of the Adirondack … [Read more...] about Pro-Adirondack Proposals in Cuomo’s Budget