The Essex Fire Department (EFD) is 100% volunteer, and we are all on call 24 hours a day, 365 days per year and ready to lend assistance to you, the members of our community. Although we receive an operational budget from the Fire District, we depend heavily on donations to … [Read more...] about Help Essex Fire Dept. Fund Fireworks!
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Planning for Independence Day 2016
Independence Day is less than one month away! We've been getting some questions about the plans for activities in Essex this year. After some investigating here's what we learned: The fireworks will take place on July 3, beginning about 9:30 pm off Bluff Point (a point at the … [Read more...] about Planning for Independence Day 2016
Halloween 2015
Halloween is coming up this weekend. Are you excited? Or is it just another day for you? A Brief History of Halloween Do you know the history of the holiday? Here's a brief, oversimplified version: Most likely developed from long ago Celtic harvest festivals (specifically … [Read more...] about Halloween 2015
Essex Fourth of July Activities
Independence Day approaches and we hope you'll stop by Essex to take advantage of some of the Fourth of July activities and events that will be occurring around town! The following will all take place on Saturday, July 4th unless noted otherwise: The annual 6.5k Firecracker … [Read more...] about Essex Fourth of July Activities
Essex Memorial Day Parade (1970s)
(Click a photo to enlarge, read the captions, and start a slideshow.) In honor of Memorial Day we're delighted to share a group of old photos taken during the 1971 & 1972 Memorial Day parades in Essex, NY. The pictures were taken by Harry and Judy Koenig. They were shared … [Read more...] about Essex Memorial Day Parade (1970s)