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Archive for April 2nd, 2020

Sports Update From Peru Youth Director John Flynn

After receiving sad news from the County about postponing the season I have already started to come up with a plan just in case our Governor allows us to do something in June or July. If Town Board approval is given, we can do an in house league or have good old fashioned “pick up […]

A Message from the County and Peru Sports and Youth Program

Since Peru officially plays spring ball in the Clinton County league, this announcement pertains to our baseball/softball season Good Morning Everyone, In light of the growing health concerns surrounding Covid-19, we believe it is best to cancel the County Baseball/Softball season. This decision did not come lightly and was discussed at length with John Redden, […]

Coronavirus: Vermont Teddy Bear makes masks for medical workers

Source: Coronavirus: Vermont Teddy Bear makes masks for medical workers

Facebook Live COVID-19 Online Conference Friday, April 3rd at 11 a.m.

From the Clinton County Health Department A Facebook live media event will take place at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 3, 2020. Updates will be provided on Clinton County’s readiness and current activities, including coordination between UVM-CVPH and other county entities. The status of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on Clinton County, steps individuals should take […]

Where things stand with the New York state budget | CSNY

Source: Where things stand with the New York state budget | CSNY

Governor Andrew Cuomo Announces Highlights of the FY 2020 State budget

April 1, 2020 – Governor Andrew M. Cu announced the highlights of the FY 2020 Budget. The Budget, building upon the Governor’s 2019 Justice Agenda, delivers comprehensive provisions to ensure social and economic justice for all, protects New Yorkers against Washington’s continued federal rollbacks and assaults on the middle class, increases education funding, reforms the […]

NYS SENATOR BETTY LITTLE BUDGET ADOPTION STATEMENT

“The new state budget is nothing anyone should hang their hat on.  It is an aspirational placeholder of funding that may be available depending on how long the pandemic persists, the resiliency of our economy bouncing back and whether or not federal relief aid becomes available for state and local governments. “I voted against the […]

Stefanik Sends Letter Requesting Inclusion in Small Business Relief for Farms and Agribusinesses

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) asking that farms and agribusinesses be considered eligible for the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans. The CARES Act, passed by the House last week, creates an emergency economic injury grant program. This provision expands the eligibility criteria in the underlying […]

Check out Mr. Sorgule’s Technology Project. Peru teachers and students are doing some great things!

Clinton County Health Department COVID-19 April 2, 2020 Case Update

Residents Advised to Continue COVID-19 Prevention Strategies   Plattsburgh, April 2, 2020. The number of individuals with positive test results in Clinton County remains at 26 with one additional probable case. Testing for this person produced indeterminate results but symptoms have been consistent with COVID-19. Negative test results have been received for 194 individuals. Six […]

Peru Middle School Emergency Closure Art Gallery

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North Country YMCAs offering emergency childcare – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: North Country YMCAs offering emergency childcare – Mountain Lake PBS

Cuomo says NY’s coronavirus apex could arrive sooner

Source: Cuomo says NY’s coronavirus apex could arrive sooner

12 year-old girl is putting her way through Quarantine

Source: 12 year-old girl is putting her way through Quarantine

12 Tips for Video Conferencing While You Work From Home

Source: 12 Tips for Video Conferencing While You Work From Home

Helping Hands | Jack LaDuke’s Adirondack Journal – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: Helping Hands | Jack LaDuke’s Adirondack Journal – Mountain Lake PBS

Poetic Words Forwarded by Sister Debbie Blow

Blessing in the Chaos To all that is chaotic in you, let there come silence.   Let there be a calming of the clamoring, a stilling of the voices that have laid their claim on you, that have made their home in you,   that go with you even to the holy places but will […]

Grass roots effort in Lake Placid uses 3D printers to make doctors and nurses safer | NCPR News

Source: Grass roots effort in Lake Placid uses 3D printers to make doctors and nurses safer | NCPR News

No April break for New York schools | WSYR

Source: No April break for New York schools | WSYR

Officials reverse decision, say social security recipients will automatically receive stimulus check

Source: Officials reverse decision, say social security recipients will automatically receive stimulus check

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*: US 216,722 (+14.28%) Italy 110,574 (+4.52%) Spain 104,118 (+8.54%) China 82,394 (+0.11%) Germany 77,981 (+8.60%) France 57,763 (+9.33%) Iran 47,593 (+6.70%) UK 29,865 (+17.20%) Switzerland 17,768 (+7.00%) Turkey 15,679 (+15.87%) Source: Johns Hopkins […]

Zantac products should be pulled from market immediately, FDA says – CNN

Source: Zantac products should be pulled from market immediately, FDA says – CNN

Social distancing is said to be working in Burlington – VTDigger

Source: Social distancing is said to be working in Burlington – VTDigger

Birchwood Terrace facility in Burlington reports seven COVID-19 cases – VTDigger

Source: Birchwood Terrace facility in Burlington reports seven COVID-19 cases – VTDigger

What you need to do to get your government stimulus check

Source: What you need to do to get your government stimulus check