Six weeks after a fast-burning fire incinerated the barn at Reber Rock Farm, the community has raised $26,000 in reconstruction funds. A weekend benefit at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall aims to further aid those efforts. After chowing down on a dinner prepared with local food, … [Read more...] about Benefit to Aid Local Farm Scorched by Fire (The Sun)
Pete DeMola
New Book by Local Authors Presents History with a Dash of Doodling (The Sun)
"A powerhouse in the early 19th-century, Essex acted as the portal to an untapped area filled with extractable natural resources. A bustling maritime economy emerged around the port, located 17 miles southwest of Burlington. The streets hummed with activity: shipbuilders, … [Read more...] about New Book by Local Authors Presents History with a Dash of Doodling (The Sun)
Website, Newsletter to Increase Transparency in Essex (The Sun)
"A cloud has opened up and a big beam of sunlight has splashed the town hall here in a brilliant glow. Residents can now stay updated on town events by signing up for the periodic email blasts spearheaded by the town council’s newest member, Gretel Schueller. Schueller, who … [Read more...] about Website, Newsletter to Increase Transparency in Essex (The Sun)
For Local Businesses, Holiday Presents Glow in Dead of Winter (The Sun)
"[...] Boquet Valley Blooms, an Essex-based floral business, is seeing orders pour in this week for their customized bouquets and arrangements. Sarah White, who started the operation last year, said for florists, the week is the busiest of the year, with a big push beginning … [Read more...] about For Local Businesses, Holiday Presents Glow in Dead of Winter (The Sun)
Essex County Cuisine Trail Gains Momentum (The Sun)
Support for a proposed cuisine trail in Essex County is picking up speed. A diverse coalition of stakeholders met last week to craft an organizational structure for what cheerleaders say has the opportunity to put Essex County on the map as a world-class gastro-tourism … [Read more...] about Essex County Cuisine Trail Gains Momentum (The Sun)