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Archive for December 20th, 2021

‘We are keeping schools open’ says Hochul | NCPR News

Source: ‘We are keeping schools open’ says Hochul | NCPR News

Gov. Hochul: $65 million to help counties enforce New York’s mask or vax mandate | Local 22/44 News

Source: Gov. Hochul: $65 million to help counties enforce New York’s mask or vax mandate | Local 22/44 News

Time is running out for children’s charities to apply for Holiday Match funding

The Stewart’s Holiday Match Program is showing the true spirit of the holidays with giving; customer donations have reached over $765,177 through Wednesday, December 15th. That’s over $1.5 million with Stewart’s match so far, and there’s just over a week left to collect! APPLICATION DEADLINE NEARS Time is running out for children’s charities to apply […]

Assemblyman Jones to prioritize health care, broadband access in 2022

  Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) recently announced that he will prioritize providing easier access to health care and broadband internet services, particularly in rural communities, during the upcoming 2022 legislative session. “New York’s rural communities have long dealt with unique struggles that continue to receive insufficient attention from the state government,” Assemblyman Jones said. […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Pulled Pork Baked Beans Coleslaw Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., TAKE-OUT ONLY, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. ALL ARE WELCOME AT OUR TABLE!

EMERGENCY STREET CLOSURE – Birchwood Drive between McDonald and School Streets

The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department will be closing Birchwood Drive between McDonald & School Street, today Monday, December 20th  til approx 4 pm to fix a water line break. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

147 New York dams are ‘unsound’ and potentially dangerous

Source: 147 New York dams are ‘unsound’ and potentially dangerous

DiNapoli: Local sales tax collections up mote than 17% in November

Statewide local sales tax collections grew by 17.5% in November compared to the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Overall, local collections totaled almost $1.6 billion, up $235 million from November of last year. Collections for the month were also notably robust when compared to pre-pandemic levels, up 9.2% (or […]

CCHD reports 158 addition lab-confirmed COVID-19 positives over weekend

Since our 12/17 update, 158 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list of Clinton County COVID-19 testing providers can be found at www.clintonhealth.org/covid19. – CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Thursday. Visit www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine to schedule a first, second, third, or booster. […]

Approved minutes of Peru Town Board’s November 22, 201 meeting

Click here to view minutes as posted on the town’s website

Approved minutes of the Peru Town Board’s November 8, 2021 meeting

Click here to view the minutes as posted on the town website. 

Highlights of the Peru Town Board’s December 13, 2021 Zoom meeting.

Town Clerk Dianne Miller announced her January 2022 tax collection hours: Monday- 9am-2pm -January 3, 10, 24 & 31 4pm-6pm- January 10, 24 & 31 Tuesday- 9am-2pm Wednesday- 9am-2pm Thursday- 9am-2pm Friday- 9am-2pm Saturday- 9am-11am- January 29 At its November 22nd meeting, the board hired Jason Burl as a machine equipment operator in the highway […]

Friends, colleagues mourn passing of ‘Adirondack icon’

Source: Friends, colleagues mourn passing of ‘Adirondack icon’

Moderna booster shot increases antibody levels against Omicron, company says – CNN

Source: Moderna booster shot increases antibody levels against Omicron, company says – CNN

First case of Omicron variant confirmed in Vermont – VTDigger

Source: First case of Omicron variant confirmed in Vermont – VTDigger

Catskill man who burst into flames from police Taser dies at Syracuse hospital – syracuse.com

Source: Catskill man who burst into flames from police Taser dies at Syracuse hospital – syracuse.com

New Covid cases in NY hit record high for 2nd straight day; ‘SNL’ goes on without audience – syracuse.com

Source: New Covid cases in NY hit record high for 2nd straight day; ‘SNL’ goes on without audience – syracuse.com