Essex News

Comment on this story THURSDAY, JULY 09, 2009 The U.S. Department of Agriculture's latest farm census reports that New York State is fourth in the nation, behind California, Wisconsin and Washington, in the number of organic farms, with a total of 1137.

The Essex County district attorney's decision to drop drunk-driving charges against a former town supervisor could become an issue in her campaign for re-election. In 1984, then-Essex Town Supervisor James R. Morse Jr.

The historic Masonic Hall in AuSable Forks hamlet will be turned into a cultural and community hub called Tahawus Lodge Center.

Governor David Paterson today announced the certification of an additional $18.3 million for transportation projects in the Capital Region through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act .

Vermont is celebrating the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain's exploration of the lake that bears his name with a variety of special events, programs and exhibits this summer.

The race for Essex County district attorney could have just two candidates - instead of four - by the time the Sept.

The Town of Essex won $7.7 million in federal stimulus funding and loans to build a new wastewater treatment plant.

Essex County, home to world-famous Lake Placid and historic Ticonderoga, as well as picturesque lakes and majestic mountains, is one of America's great tourist destinations.

Beth Spaugh of Rehoboth Homestead in Peru looks over some of her young plants as she looks forward to the harvest season.

By LOHR McKINSTRY Staff Writer ELIZABETHTOWN - The Essex County Republican Party Committee got behind Kristy Sprague for county district attorney and incumbent Henry Hommes for sheriff Tuesday night.

From The Dirty Life by Kristen Kimball, forthcoming from Scribner in 2010: Mike Ives Courtesy of Kristen Kimball Four winters I've slept in this bed, and still, sometimes, I wonder how I came to be here, someone's wife, in an old farmhouse in the North Country.

Walking with a cane due to injuries he suffered in a crash that killed his passenger, Ryan R. Bruno was escorted into Essex Town Court Wednesday to face criminal charges stemming from the single-car accident.

Adjusted bills from the state for youth services - some going back seven years - are hitting counties hard.

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer was in Plattsburgh this afternoon to announce $18.58 million in federal funding to be shared by Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties.

ESSEX State Police in Lewis, working with the Essex County District Attorney's Office, is continuing to investigate a fatal accident that occurred don January 2 on State Route 22 in the Town of Essex.

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Jan. 11--ELIZABETHTOWN -- Cash buyouts for Essex County workers who don't take health insurance may be controversial, but the program has value, county officials say.

The new year is here, and with it comes a celebration like no other - the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain's exploration of the North Country.

Essex County Board of Supervisors Chair Cathy Moses seems assured of a second term.

State police in Essex, N.Y., responded to a call about a possible fatal crash at approximately 4:39 a.m. Thursday on State Route 22.

The Essex Community Church in Essex, NY will hold a Special Christmas Sunday worship service on Dec.