By Tim Rowland The Empire State Development Board of Directors approved Essex Countyโs land-bank application Monday, saying the county has made a โstrong caseโ for success. โIโm incredibly optimistic for the future,โ said Town of Essex … [Read more...] about Addressing housing issues and community blight, Essex County land bank gets state approval
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How big is too big? Small farms lay bare the struggles they face
Essex County farm owners get candid about difficulties in growing pains, finding the right scale, maintaining profitability By Tim Rowland Adirondack farmers markets are a symphony of bright color and sunny joy, but beyond every beet, every … [Read more...] about How big is too big? Small farms lay bare the struggles they face
Essex County moves closer to creating land bank
Land bank would establish path toward rehabbing abandoned properties By Tim Rowland Essex County supervisors on Monday petitioned the state to allow it to create a land bank, designed to resurrect dilapidated housing that would be rehabbed and … [Read more...] about Essex County moves closer to creating land bank
Producing for paddlers and people
Essex Industries turns out lightweight canoes, prideful workers By Tim Rowland Adirondack canoe aficionados, who collect boats as ants collect crumbs, at some point in their paddling adventures may have been exposed to beautiful, handcrafted … [Read more...] about Producing for paddlers and people
Schumer announces $2M for projects in Warren, Washington, Essex counties
By Gwendolyn Craig U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer announced over $2 million from a federal omnibus spending package for economic development projects in Warren, Washington and Essex counties during his Thursday stop in Glens Falls. In the Adirondacks, … [Read more...] about Schumer announces $2M for projects in Warren, Washington, Essex counties
A rural approach to affordable housing
Essex County considering land bank as one way to address problem By Tim Rowland An Essex County housing task force is moving to create a state-sanctioned land bank whose job would be to rehab blighted properties into affordable housing. The … [Read more...] about A rural approach to affordable housing