The Peru Gazette

Source: CVES to open testing site for Clinton Co. students and staff | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | With recent state allotments of free at-home antigen tests for local K-12 students in Clinton County, officials are now working to also better streamline PCR CO

“As districts such as Plattsburgh City School District and Ausable Valley Central School District announced plans to cancel classes Jan. 11, the National Weather Service in Burlington said the coldest wind chill values will be seen between 2 a.m. and 11 a.m.” Source: Cold snap brings advisories and school closures | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH […]

Source: Vermont weather: Arctic air to bring subzero wind chills Tuesday

Source: Quebec is essentially under indefinite lockdown | NCPR News

(Zoom Info follows the agenda) Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Nov./Dec. Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; JCEO; and Banking Reports) Also November 2021 Dog Control Report. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting […]

(Zoom info follows the agenda) Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2022 Salaries for Elected Positions: DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of 2022 Appointees. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2022 Appointee Salaries and Frequency of Payments DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of Town Department Liaisons. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2022 Regular Town Board Meeting Dates and Times. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: […]

Plattsburgh, January 10, 2022. Clinton County continues to experience a high number of new daily COVID-19 cases. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is working to complete case investigations as quickly as possible. However, with the significant increase in cases coupled with the revised NYSDOH guidance for shortened isolation and quarantine, it is very likely […]

Source: Saranac Lake’s Chris Mazdzer chosen for fourth Winter Olympics

Source: NYS Department of Health pauses elective procedures at CVPH | Sun Community News ALBANY | On Nov. 26, in preparation for the anticipated COVID-19 winter surge, Governor Hochul signed an executive order to ensure hospital capacity statewide is able to meet

Stewart’s Shops is Reintroducing Civility Ice Cream to Encourage Kindness January 10, 2022 – This pandemic has gone on much longer than expected and people seem more frustrated and stressed than ever before.  A report published in the Washington Post, “Civility in America”, cited that 93 percent of Americans identified incivility as a problem; 68 […]

Source: NY mandates Covid boosters for health care workers; new rules for nursing home visits – syracuse.com

Source: Governor Hochul Announces New Guidance on COVID-19 Booster Doses

Since our 1/7 update, 732 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Residents who have a laboratory confirmed positive test can submit their information though this secure online form: https://form.jotform.com/220063385752151. If your information can be verified in the state contact tracing system, you will receive isolation information within 36-72 hours. THIS IS FOR LAB […]

Peru Dollar General Update – As of January 10th the Peru Dollar General store remains closed. Only one of the two non-working HVAC units has been repaired or replaced according to the Peru Codes office. The Peru Gazette is awaiting further news from the Dollar General Public Relations office.

“Black drivers were also three times more likely to be searched than white drivers — even though they were actually less likely to have contraband that led to a ticket or arrest.” Source: The pandemic tanked traffic stops in 2020 — but racial disparities remained, data shows – VTDigger

Source: New NYC law allows noncitizens to vote in municipal elections – syracuse.com

Source: At least 19 dead, including 9 children, in Bronx apartment building fire – syracuse.com

Source: Online sports betting in NY: What to know as gambling on games gets underway – syracuse.com

Source: NFL Week 18: Buffalo Bills beat NY Jets, win AFC East title – syracuse.com