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Suicide Rate Drops Dramatically in Essex County (THE SUN)

October 4, 2016 By Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Suicides in Essex County are down, and a coalition of agencies think they may be making a difference. “The message is: suicide is preventable,” County Mental Health Director Steve Valley told the County Board of Supervisors recently. “Essex County has had a rate higher than … [Read more...] about Suicide Rate Drops Dramatically in Essex County (THE SUN)

Grange Film Event: HERE ONE DAY

July 11, 2014 By Whallonsburg Grange Hall Leave a Comment

Film and Discussion, Tuesday, July 15 At Whallonsburg Grange Hall Here One Day, A film by Kathy Leichter Reception beings at 6:30 pm Film Showing at 7:00 pm Free Community Education Night The Essex County Suicide Prevention Coalition and the Grange invite you to … [Read more...] about Grange Film Event: HERE ONE DAY

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Essex Yoga Club

July 6 @ 5:30 pm At St. John's Church

The Essex Yoga Club meets every Monday at 5:30 pm at St. John’s Church. Free, open to all. N… [Continue Reading]

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Commemoration: Battle of Carillon

July 8 @ 9:30 am At Fort Ticonderoga

Join Fort Ticonderoga’s Fifes and Drums to lay wreaths and remember the men who fell in the climac… [Continue Reading]

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Arming the Redcoats

July 8 @ 2:30 pm At Fort Ticonderoga

How did the redcoats get their guns? How heavy was a “Brown-Bess” and is that even the right ter… [Continue Reading]

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Beneath Fortress Walls

July 8 @ 6:30 pm At Fort Ticonderoga

Learn the history of the building and re-building of Fort Ticonderoga on a guided tour beneath the w… [Continue Reading]