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Archive for March 26th, 2020

Upstate counties push for quarantine for New York City travelers

Source: Upstate counties push for quarantine for New York City travelers

Tents are up but supplies are down – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Tents are up but supplies are down – Sun Community News & Printing

Leahy: Vermont to get nearly $2B in virus relief package

Source: Leahy: Vermont to get nearly $2B in virus relief package

New this afternoon from City & State New York

* Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he would seek to reduce the size of the state budget he proposed in January and to gain the authority to make rolling cuts on a quarterly basis as New York grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, Newsday reports.   * Cuomo said New York’s hospitals have “enough” protective gear for […]

DEC delivers reusable Bags to Food Banks

In advance of New York’s ban on single-use plastic bags, which went into effect March 1, DEC hosted eight BYOBagNY (Bring Your Own Bag New York) events across the state, including the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, Watertown Urban Mission, Town of Plattsburgh, Food Bank of the Southern Tier, Feeding Westchester Food Bank, […]

COVID-19 case confirmed at Ray Brook federal prison |  Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: COVID-19 case confirmed at Ray Brook federal prison | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Important Chamber of Commerce Update on the Stimulus Bill (CARES ACT) 

Source: YOUR DAILY CHAMBER DOSE

Stewart’s Holiday Match Checks are in the Mail – 1,753 checks totaling more than $1.8 million

March 26, 2020— In these uncertain times, Stewart’s Shops is delivering some good news. After another successful Holiday Match season, checks are now in the mail to local children’s charities. Funding has now been allocated to 1,753 organizations across the communities where Stewart’s Shops are located. From Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day, customers donated almost […]

Bishop Terry R. LaValley’s Message During the Coronavirus Epidemic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QvMVkaDp5Q&fbclid=IwAR2e2YMymcXFBF09zEVzWPPicO1rDQJwE3BmWJYlTyBinCx7MAhHOBbn58Q  

A Message from the CVPH Foundation

The Coronavirus is unlike anything this area has ever seen. The hospital’s response is equally unprecedented. To meet the challenges of this public health crisis, we need your help now, more than ever. How can I help? Due to a high demand of essential medical supplies across the country, CVPH is having a difficult time […]

Clinton County Health Department March 26th Coronavirus update

Thank you! That’s what CCHD is saying to residents who have been asked to stay home, and are doing so. CCHD also thanks those who are continuing to provide essential services at their usual worksite or by working from home. Erin Streiff, Director of Health Care Services for Clinton County Health Department noted, “We might […]

Cuomo: NY’s rising death rate from coronavirus is ‘bad news’

Source: Cuomo: NY’s rising death rate from coronavirus is ‘bad news’

Tops to enhance safety measures at all stores

A message from Tops Markets Beginning as early as today, Tops will be rolling our additional safety measures at all of its 162 stores in New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.  Those safety measures include installing Plexiglas shields on as many of their front end registers as possible.  Where Plexiglas cannot be affixed because of equipment […]

Something to look forward to – The Elmore SPCA Easter Basket Raffle

Vickie Trombley, the Elmore SPCA “Easter Basket Lady,” just notified the Peru Gazette that the Easter Basket Raffle IS STILL ON, but the drawing will be delayed until early May. Sales will continue. It’s $5 for 8 chances. Send your checks made out to Elmore SPCA to Vickie Trombley, 12 Rolling Mill Hill, Au Sable […]

COVID-19 GLOBAL UPDATE

More than 170 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*: China 81,736 (+0.18%) Italy 74,386 (+7.53%) US 69,197 (+25.30%) Spain 49,515 (+17.73%) Germany 37,323 (+13.13%) Iran 27,017 (+8.89%) France 25,600 (+13.10%) Switzerland 10,897 (+10.33%) UK 9,640 (+18.08%) South Korea 9,241 (+1.14%) Source: Johns […]

Churchill: Coronavirus makes it harder to say goodbye

Source: Churchill: Coronavirus makes it harder to say goodbye

Law enforcement encourages vigilance regarding possible COVID-19 scams | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Law enforcement encourages vigilance regarding possible COVID-19 scams | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

‘We owe it to the world’ | Coronavirus 

Plattsburgh companies pay an impotent role in fighting the Coronavirus and in medical care in general – Source: ‘We owe it to the world’ | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Burlington’s North Beach to shelter homeless during pandemic – VTDigger

Source: Burlington’s North Beach to shelter homeless during pandemic – VTDigger