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Happening in VT., but a sign of the future here we hope. Source: Casella Breaks Ground on “de-packaging” facility | Sun Community News The facility is designed to handle up to 100 million pounds of organic material annually and has already contracted with several in-state commercial food waste producers to accept their

Source: COVID spreads past nursing home staff | Sun Community News Fifth resident dies in viral outbreak

Source: Cuts to state education aid upend hybrid learning plans at urban schools

Source: Fifth Essex Center resident dies | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

In response to an uptick in COVID cases in Western New York, New York State has set up eight new free rapid testing sites. Four of the sites are in Buffalo and another is in Dunkirk, where there has been a cluster of cases at a manufacturing plant. Residents of Western New York (Allegany, Cattaraugus, […]

Source: New York State Police search for missing Keeseville woman

Source: Warren County survey shows emerald ash borer infestation has likely spread | Adirondack Explorer

Source: Schools say permanent 20% cuts would be devastating | NCPR News

The North Country Chamber of Commerce recently received $30,000 in financial support from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield to support the organization in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The North Country Chamber used the funding from Excellus BCBS to provide small business grants of up to $250 for reimbursement for expenses related to PPE, masks, sanitizer, […]

Source: Failure to Register leads to new charge for sex offender | Sun Community News CHESTERTOWN | Thomas I. Holland now faces a felony charge.

Here are today’s Clinton County, NY COVID-19 case updates. Q: If I travel to a state on the quarantine list, but it is removed from the quarantine list while I am there, do I have to quarantine upon my return to NYS? A: Yes, if a traveler was in a state at any time during […]

Source: Stefanik at RNC: Choice is ‘far-left’ vs. ‘American dream’ | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Cobb: Stefanik brings ‘worst of Washington’ | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Deadly delay: Coronavirus got into nursing home during 19-day wait for test results | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Peru Central School District announces an amendment to its policy for serving meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2020-2021 school year. It will allow for all children at all schools/sites to be served meals at no charge.

Source: New York Gov. Cuomo: Local districts will make call on return of high school sports – syracuse.com

Source: Onondaga County executive prepares for up to 250 layoffs – syracuse.com

Source: Cuomo sets coronavirus case limit for NY colleges to pause in-person classes – syracuse.com

Source: Best Buy at Crossgates abruptly closed

Source: Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver heads to prison

Source: Honeybee Festooning: Stretching for the Comb – – The Adirondack Almanack