The Peru Gazette

September 23, 2020. Today, the Food and Drug Administration has authorized the individual saliva swab diagnostic test for COVID-19 developed by SUNY Upstate Medical University and Quadrant Biosciences for emergency use. The saliva swab test has been used to conduct testing at all SUNY campuses and this approval allows us to expand the use of […]

ALBANY – With no new information from the state on how sweeping aid cuts will impact Albany City Schools, more than 200 teachers, administrators, and staff will lose their jobs on Friday. Source: Albany City Schools to cut jobs of over 200 teachers, administrators

From the Peru Central School District The Peru Central School District will be hosting a meeting on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Peru Central School District High School gymnasium.  There will be the availability for forty-five (45) community and student members to attend the meeting live at the school.  […]

Source: North Country election boards seeing double the number of absentee ballot applications | NCPR News

Source: No crews, just wilderness: Two women set new Adirondack 46er record | NCPR News

Source: SUNY enrollment dips amid COVID, continuing downward trend | NCPR News

Source: The second stage of the federal PPP program: loan forgiveness paperwork – VTDigger

Source: Clinton County Sheriff’s Office joins national railroad safety initiative | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Clinton County Sheriff’s Office is just one of several local agencies joining a nationwide initiative to spread awareness about railroad safety.

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Here are today’s Clinton County, NY COVID-19 case counts. CCHD has received numerous calls from residents asking if they should be tested for COVID-19. Not everyone needs to be tested for COVID-19, including close contacts of confirmed positive cases (individuals placed on quarantine). To determine if you should be tested for COVID-19, contact your health […]

Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Vermont, is pleased to announce that is has raised over $333,000 for JDRF (formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) during its annual campaign.  This year marks the 50th year JDRF is embarking on a campaign to find a cure […]

Source: 7 mistakes to avoid so your NY absentee ballot will count – syracuse.com

Source: Syracuse, Cornell mandate student flu shots to avoid ‘twindemic’ of flu, coronavirus – syracuse.com

Source: Syracuse University asked to reinstate prof who called coronavirus ‘Wuhan flu’ – syracuse.com

Source: CDC recommends not doing traditional trick-or-treating for Halloween – syracuse.com

Source: Depot Theatre Academy offers musical theatre/monologue rep class – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Groups urge Gov. to sign road salt reduction bill – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Get to Know New York’s Natives: Red Maple – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: With buyout set for one officer, Burlington protesters say two others need to go too – VTDigger

Source: CVPH staff member being treated at hospital for COVID-19

Source: Senate overrides veto of Global Warming Solutions Act, making it law – VTDigger

A website launched by the New York State Office for the Aging, in partnership with Bellage Inc. and the Association of Aging in New York was featured in today’s Press-Republican. It’s a self-check-up tool for older people to evaluate their COVID-19 risk. Click here to visit. The process takes about 5 to 10 minutes.