Kim Dedam
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County touts real results in telehealth program
ELIZABETHTOWN | Home health appears to be taking off in Essex County. more
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Search for fire training site narrows
ELIZABETHTOWN | County supervisors are working to find a site for the new Emergency Services fire training building. more
ELCS mulls next steps following yes vote
ELIZABETHTOWN | A day after Elizabethtown-Lewis Central and Westport Central voters approved one of the two merger votes, ELCS reviewed exit poll data and discussed preliminary next steps in the formal centralization review process. more
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Essex County seeking judgment against slaughterhouse
TICONDEROGA | Essex County Industrial Development Agency is seeking judgment against the owners of the former Adirondack Meat Company. more
Remembering USA’s first woman speedskating medalist
WILMINGTON | The international Olympic and local community is mourning the loss of a pioneer woman speedskater. more
Photo by Kim Dedam
Farmers, state officials launch six Adirondack Cuisine Trails
KEESEVILLE | The official launch of six Adirondack Cuisine Trails happened beside a braying herd of Devon cattle at Mace Chasm Farm. An October sun poured over their verdant field as a farmhand moved them toward fresh pasture. more
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Lakeside School growth plans for purchase of Black Kettle Farm
ESSEX | Expansion at Lakeside School comes with each family’s step to a new grade level. more
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County wrangles with unpaid Westport Golf Course taxes
WESTPORT | Essex County Supervisors discussed what to do about taxes that remained unpaid on Westport Golf Course properties. more
Photo by Daniel Alexander Jr.
Audience questions at forum zero in on leadership, buildings
WESTPORT | Questions from the audience at The Sun’s forum to discuss a proposed merger between two neighboring school districts were provocative and looked to clear up several conflicting issues. more
Photo by DJ Alexander
Panelists tackle hard questions ahead of merger vote
WESTPORT | Civility and honest introspection took center stage last Tuesday at a merger forum to discuss whether Elizabethtown-Lewis Central and Westport Central schools should form a new, centralized school district. more
Photo by Kim Dedam
Returned to owner: Century-old piece of political satire remains relevant
ELIZABETHTOWN | A powerful old cartoon circa 1900 returned early this year to its owners. more
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Essex County tables pot discussion
ELIZABETHTOWN | An Essex County resolution opposing legalization of recreational marijuana skidded to a halt Monday. more
Photo by Kim Dedam
County moves to implement sexual harassment policy
ELIZABETHTOWN | The #MeToo movement sweeping the nation has landed in Essex County, where all county employees must now undergo sexual harassment training. more
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Zonta Club ups support pace with Chili Run at Heaven Hill
LAKE PLACID | Beautiful autumn forest trails at Heaven Hill will come alive next Saturday with paces and steps taken to end domestic violence. more
File photo
Counties work to put brakes on railway abandonment
ELIZABETHTOWN | The Essex County Board of Supervisors is continuing to oppose the state’s effort to declare a railway in the central Adirondacks abandoned — but are taking a lighter touch. more
Essex County eyes tiered cost for shared EMS
ELIZABETHTOWN | Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced initial shared services funding to launch an Essex County shared Emergency Medical Services Program. more
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Recreational pot law not welcome in Essex County
ELIZABETHTOWN | Ongoing policy review of legalizing marijuana use in New York drew a thumbs down Monday in Essex County. more
File photo
County social services eyes armed guards
ELIZABETHTOWN | Child Protective Services in Essex County might gain armed guards. more
Photo by Kim Dedam
Paramedic classes start training
LEWIS | A new class looks to add 22 paramedics to North Country emergency response teams. more
WCS and ELCS school boards OK sending merger review to referendum
ELIZABETHTOWN | School Boards of Education at Westport and Elizabethtown-Lewis Central each approved measures to bring district merger discussion to a straw poll vote. more
Photo by Kim Dedam
County touts real results in telehealth program
ELIZABETHTOWN | Home health appears to be taking off in Essex County. more
Photo provided
Search for fire training site narrows
ELIZABETHTOWN | County supervisors are working to find a site for the new Emergency Services fire training building. more
ELCS mulls next steps following yes vote
ELIZABETHTOWN | A day after Elizabethtown-Lewis Central and Westport Central voters approved one of the two merger votes, ELCS reviewed exit poll data and discussed preliminary next steps in the formal centralization review process. more
Photo provided.
Essex County seeking judgment against slaughterhouse
TICONDEROGA | Essex County Industrial Development Agency is seeking judgment against the owners of the former Adirondack Meat Company. more
Photo by Kim Dedam
Farmers, state officials launch six Adirondack Cuisine Trails
KEESEVILLE | The official launch of six Adirondack Cuisine Trails happened beside a braying herd of Devon cattle at Mace Chasm Farm. An October sun poured over their verdant field as a farmhand moved them toward fresh pasture. more
Photo provided/Lakeside School
Lakeside School growth plans for purchase of Black Kettle Farm
ESSEX | Expansion at Lakeside School comes with each family’s step to a new grade level. more
File photo
County wrangles with unpaid Westport Golf Course taxes
WESTPORT | Essex County Supervisors discussed what to do about taxes that remained unpaid on Westport Golf Course properties. more
Photo by Daniel Alexander Jr.
Audience questions at forum zero in on leadership, buildings
WESTPORT | Questions from the audience at The Sun’s forum to discuss a proposed merger between two neighboring school districts were provocative and looked to clear up several conflicting issues. more
Photo by DJ Alexander
Panelists tackle hard questions ahead of merger vote
WESTPORT | Civility and honest introspection took center stage last Tuesday at a merger forum to discuss whether Elizabethtown-Lewis Central and Westport Central schools should form a new, centralized school district. more
Photo by Kim Dedam
Returned to owner: Century-old piece of political satire remains relevant
ELIZABETHTOWN | A powerful old cartoon circa 1900 returned early this year to its owners. more
Iarygin Andrii - stock.adobe.com
Essex County tables pot discussion
ELIZABETHTOWN | An Essex County resolution opposing legalization of recreational marijuana skidded to a halt Monday. more
Photo by Kim Dedam
County moves to implement sexual harassment policy
ELIZABETHTOWN | The #MeToo movement sweeping the nation has landed in Essex County, where all county employees must now undergo sexual harassment training. more
Photo/Zonta Club of the Adirondacks
Zonta Club ups support pace with Chili Run at Heaven Hill
LAKE PLACID | Beautiful autumn forest trails at Heaven Hill will come alive next Saturday with paces and steps taken to end domestic violence. more
File photo
Counties work to put brakes on railway abandonment
ELIZABETHTOWN | The Essex County Board of Supervisors is continuing to oppose the state’s effort to declare a railway in the central Adirondacks abandoned — but are taking a lighter touch. more
Essex County eyes tiered cost for shared EMS
ELIZABETHTOWN | Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced initial shared services funding to launch an Essex County shared Emergency Medical Services Program. more
Iarygin Andrii - stock.adobe.com
Recreational pot law not welcome in Essex County
ELIZABETHTOWN | Ongoing policy review of legalizing marijuana use in New York drew a thumbs down Monday in Essex County. more
File photo
County social services eyes armed guards
ELIZABETHTOWN | Child Protective Services in Essex County might gain armed guards. more
Photo by Kim Dedam
Paramedic classes start training
LEWIS | A new class looks to add 22 paramedics to North Country emergency response teams. more
WCS and ELCS school boards OK sending merger review to referendum
ELIZABETHTOWN | School Boards of Education at Westport and Elizabethtown-Lewis Central each approved measures to bring district merger discussion to a straw poll vote. more
County employee honored for public health work
ELIZABETHTOWN | New York’s Public Health Works honored Susan Lopez Allot, director of Essex County Public Health Unit (PHU), as a member of the statewide 2018 Honor Roll. more
