The Peru Gazette

Source: William Shatner to celebrate 90th birthday with ‘Star Trek’ event in Upstate NY – syracuse.com

Source: Health Department breaks down COVID violations | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | With the approaching one year mark since the start of the global pandemic and lockdown, guidelines have changed how businesses operate. Molly Flynn, Senior Public Health Educ

March 8, 2021. Our mass vaccination sites are doing outstanding work administering the vaccine to eligible New Yorkers. Over the weekend, the Javits Center vaccination site administered 13,431 doses over a 24-hour period on Saturday and Sunday, and 13,713 doses over a 24-hour period on Sunday and Monday—the best performance of any one vaccination site […]

Source: Vermont confirms first case of UK virus variant in Chittenden County – VTDigger

Plattsburgh, March 8, 2021. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) has appointments available for eligible residents to receive their COVID-19 vaccination. A vaccination POD (point of distribution) site is scheduled for Thursday, March 11 in the gymnasium at Clinton Community College. Eligible resident include:  Those 65 years or older.  Those 18 years or […]

Peru, NY – Apple Valley Senior Housing is seeking a part-time maintenance worker. Hours vary depending on what is required from day to day, with a salary of $20.00 per hour.   This position requires a wide range of skills and abilities including but not limited to repair and maintenance of apartments, equipment, and troubleshooting over […]

Source: The guidelines for people vaccinated against COVID-19 are here. What are the new rules?

The Peru Central School District is seeking a candidate to fill one (1) vacant, at-large seat on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the term of Mr. Robert LaFountain. The seat is for a full five-year term from July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2026.   At least 25 signatures of qualified voters of […]

This coming Thursday will mark one year since the first patient diagnosed with COVID-19 was admitted to the UVM Health Network for care. Since that time, personal and professional lives have seen dramatic changes, and yet, the work of our Network has advanced with an unwavering focus on two goals: preserving and providing high-quality care […]

Source: Paul Smith’s College Beats the Odds – Mountain Lake PBS

Since our 3/5 update, 58 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 607 people tested in Clinton County on 3/6. As of 3/6, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 2.7%. – Vaccination information: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ or http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ […]

Source: International Women’s Day: March 8, 2021

By Sister Debbie Blow, Director of the North Country Mission of Hope Today is International  Women’s Day and I’d like to introduce you to this remarkable woman who has a unique connection with us. Many many years ago, the Dominican Sisters of Hope (Sr. Steph and me, along with other members of our congregation) paid […]

Peru, N.Y.  The latest apple research results from the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) evaluate how well computerized modeling programs help growers determine when to begin thinning the bloom in their orchards. Three commercial apple orchards in Peru, New York (Clinton County) participated in the NNYADP on-farm thinning trials in 2020: Everett […]

While no well is pollution-proof, a dug well is at higher risk for contamination. A drilled well is more secure, but regardless of depth, it’s still vulnerable to surface pollutants near the wellhead. There’s no such thing as a well in “solid rock,” which by definition is a dry hole in the ground. Water flows […]

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Source: $2 billion settlement likely excludes migrant workers exposed to Roundup – VTDigger

Source: Reporter Debrief: Is The Air Force Turning Its Back On the F-35s? | Vermont Public Radio

$29 MILLION AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT ESSENTIAL WORKERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS THROUGH THE EMPIRE PANDEMIC GRANT PROGRAM $29 million is available to support essential workers and first responders through the Empire Pandemic Response Reimbursement Fund program coordinated by the Office of Children and Family Services. The program is designed to reimburse out-of-pocket childcare, transportation, lodging and other qualifying […]