Essex Supervisor Ken Hughes

08/18/2026

A pretty awesome offer at a very awesome Essex County attraction! Live in Essex or in Essex County and have never been to this amazing place in our backyard? Here’s your chance!

FREE LOCALS DAY — AUGUST 21!

Clinton, Essex & Franklin County residents — this one’s for YOU!

Come experience the Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks for FREE on Friday, August 21st!

Residents of Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties who show proof of address will receive:

🌲 FREE access to all 5 miles of Ausable Chasm walking trails
🥾 Explore the Chasm, waterfalls, overlooks, and historic trails at your own pace
💦 Upgrade to any or all of our other activities for an additional fee — including our river adventures and other Chasm experiences!

And while you’re here, make a day of it! Grab a bite at our on-site Café, browse the Gift Shop, and enjoy one of the Adirondacks’ most incredible natural attractions — right in your backyard.

📅 August 21st
📍 Ausable Chasm
🎟️ FREE TRAIL ACCESS for Clinton, Essex & Franklin County residents with proof of address

Bring the family, bring your friends, and come discover your own backyard!

Local. Wild. Unforgettable.

08/16/2026

If you make art, you’re an artist, and the Sunburst Awards are for you. We’ve made this year’s application short and straightforward, so don’t overthink it—apply!

Deadline to submit: October 15th

Use the QR code or visit https://www.essexcountyarts.org/grants

08/12/2026

Hearty congratulations to Andy Buchanan and Mary Nell Bockman on being selected by the Essex Community Fund, a component of the Adirondack Community Foundation to receive the Francisca “Frisky” Paine Irwin Award, which honors an Essex resident who has deeply and steadfastly contributed to improving the Essex community.

Their work at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall and Whitcomb's Arts is unparalleled and I dare say that without their leadership, volunteerism and vision, we would not have anywhere near what we have today.

They shared four lessons with the packed house of attendees:

1) If you want to get something done, turn to the community. The experts are already there.

2) Utilize the creativity of volunteers. It’s priceless engagement that always yields dividends.

3) There’s a right size to everything. Balance ambition with sustainability.

4) Time is money. Donated dollars invested in something together magnifies the end result.

Bravo to them both and may their legacy of volunteerism inspire you to get involved in whatever it is you are most passionate about.

08/12/2026

Happening now! ☀️🌘 1:46PM

08/10/2026

An official invitation will arrive in Essex mailboxes soon. Please mark your calendar!

ESSEX | The town is continuing its efforts to improve vehicle and pedestrian safety at the NYS Route 22/Whallons Bay Road intersection, but more public input is desired before making a final decision.

08/10/2026

Major kudos and congratulations to Essex resident Robin Pierce on being featured in this month’s Business!

Robin has served as the Executive Director of the and Resource Center of Clinton County in Plattsburgh since 2019. Robin’s drive for creating a positive culture for her organization and her dedication to its mission is commendable! Take a few moments to zoom in on the attached photos and read more about her professional successes! 👏👏

08/09/2026

I’m hopeful that my vision for timing with this project becomes a reality. Regardless, it’s on my short list as a local infrastructure improvement to check off.

ESSEX | The town, in collaboration with Essex County Soil & Water, is now working to improve access to Whallons Bay and Lake Champlain.

08/08/2026

Thank you to Librarian Sydney at the Belden Noble Memorial Library for inviting me to read children’s books about two summer activities I have really enjoyed in my life: riding my bike and hot air ballooning!

We had a terrific group of youngsters attend, eager to hear four great books and then put their artistic talents to the test as they made home made and dinosaur kites to be flown in the adjacent parking lot.

It was a great time and I look forward to the opportunity to read books and share in future adventures! 📚🎈🚴‍♀️

08/05/2026

Many thanks to Willsboro neighbors and professional divers Mark and Tracie McGill for ensuring that our water intake screen out on the bottom of Lake Champlain is free of zebra mussels. We very much appreciate having a local dive team who is willing to make sure that the first point of contact between our water system and the lake is as clean and clear as possible.

Check out this video of their work!

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