Last fall Jori Wekin, a local entrepreneur and food consultant, and a partner purchased the former Lincoln Building at the corner of Route 22 and Middle Road in Essex, NY. They plan to renovate and turn it into a food processing facility that will increase the region's food … [Read more...] about Local Food Processing Space to Open in Essex
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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)
Central Lake Champlain Destination Master Plan
Are you familiar with the Central Lake Champlain Destination Master Plan? At an Adirondack Destination Summit in Lake Placid last October ROOST (the Regional Office Of Sustainable Tourism) launched a collaboration between multiple towns to encourage the development of regional … [Read more...] about Central Lake Champlain Destination Master Plan
Westport Chamber of Commerce Meeting Discusses Regional Goals
I attended the Westport Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on November 12th at the Westport Heritage House along with about 40 other attendees. I was there as part of the representation for the Depot Theatre, of which I'm currently the Box Office Manager, however, I learned much … [Read more...] about Westport Chamber of Commerce Meeting Discusses Regional Goals
Prize-Winning Ayrshire Paintings Restored
The photo above is of Henry Higginson, but not certain if taken in Massachusetts or England. He was the original owner of “Sheldon Farm” and the property went all the way to the Westport line. My grandfather purchased it from his widow.~Olive Alexander Have you ever heard of … [Read more...] about Prize-Winning Ayrshire Paintings Restored