"Town officials came to a fork in the road last week and took it. The town is now officially moving forward on two options designed to find a new drinking water source for the 178 users of the water district. The first is to drill a series of test wells at Begg’s Point, the … [Read more...] about Work Begins on Essex Test Drilling (The Sun)
Pete DeMola
Bell Now Tolls for Old Stone Church (The Sun)
"As the town prepares to sell a historic downtown church, local residents sounded off at a public hearing last week. For many, it was a last ditch effort to influence the debate surrounding the sale of the iconic local structure. Gretel Schueller said her questions weren’t a … [Read more...] about Bell Now Tolls for Old Stone Church (The Sun)
Public Hearing Set for Old Stone Church (The Sun)
"Three years after the town board resolved to sell the former Methodist Episcopal Church, the historic structure is at the brink of being sold to a private buyer. The May 2012 vote was unanimous. The structure, known colloquially as the Old Stone Church, needed work and it … [Read more...] about Public Hearing Set for Old Stone Church (The Sun)
Essex to Pursue Dueling Paths in Hopes to Alleviate Water Woes (The Sun)
"The town took a significant step forward last week when the committee tasked with addressing the hamlet’s long-standing water woes tentatively opted to explore two possibilities that they hope will result in a fundable project that will provide the town with a new water … [Read more...] about Essex to Pursue Dueling Paths in Hopes to Alleviate Water Woes (The Sun)
At Crooked Brook Studios, Junk Acts as Conduit between Past and Future (The Sun)
It’s a striking sight as you hang a right on Sayre Road and drive deeper into the countryside on a mid-summer morning — Sculptures punctuating the vista. Dozens of them, from rusting hulks to piles of household objects that look as if they were deposited by an angry … [Read more...] about At Crooked Brook Studios, Junk Acts as Conduit between Past and Future (The Sun)