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Earlier today New York Attorney General Letitia James released a searing report that found the state Department of Health underreported nursing home deaths related to the coronavirus by as much as 50 percent.  (Click here to review the report)  State Senator Dan Stec issued this statement:  “All New Yorkers, and especially those who suffered the […]

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From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C.  – In 2019, Congresswoman Stefanik co-sponsored and helped pass the TICK Act, which developed the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) framework for a national strategy to approach vector-borne diseases. Due to that legislation, the CDC’s recent report indicates that cases of tick-borne Lyme disease may actually […]

COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline: 518-873-3697 To support the communication of the vaccine distribution plan in Essex County, our Board of Supervisors/Board of Health has collaborated with the health department to address the questions and concerns of residents in our communities. To that end, we are pleased to announce the launch of our COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline. This […]

State Senator Dan Stec (R,C,I-Queensbury) is supporting a comprehensive legislative agenda focused on helping restaurants and the hospitality industry.   “The impact on our hospitality businesses, in terms of jobs and revenue lost, due to the COVID shutdown and restrictions has just been enormous,” said Stec. “Long-time, successful small business, fixtures in our communities, have […]

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Officials from Casella Waste Management, presented United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. with a generous contribution of $5,000 that will go towards their 2021 Campaign. Casella Waste Management has been a strong supporter of United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. for several years.   Pictured Left to Right: Kathy Snow; Director of Development […]

*Attention* Covid-19 Cases are increasing in Franklin County. In order to reduce the spread of infection: Reduce Gathering Sizes. Comply with the face covering requirements of New York State. Socially distance 6 feet and wear your face covering. Wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer. Clean and disinfect surfaces. Driver or ride […]

COVID-19 Case Statistics As Of 01/19/2021 : Daily Statistics: New Positives: 20 New Probables: 0 Active Cases: 231 Positivity Rate (01/17): 5.63%* 7-day Average (01/17): 6.99%* New Deaths: 0 New Recovered: 23 Individuals in Isolation/Quarantine: 779 Active Cases By Correctional Facility:† Bare Hill Correctional: 53 Franklin Correctional: 40 Upstate Correctional: 4 Cumulative Totals: Cases: 1313 […]

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Plattsburgh, January 18, 2021. The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) will begin vaccinating residents today. The drive-through facility, located on the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base, is open to all Phase 1a and 1b eligible candidates. “We are grateful to have a state vaccination site here in the North Country,” expressed Legislative Chairman […]

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By John T. Ryan This story is a follow-up to Wednesday’s post on the history of St. Augustine’s Parish’s first church. Over the years the parish had grown from 250 to over 1,000 families. The nearly 100-year-old old church was deteriorating. By the early 1980’s a new church was needed. Architects estimated its cost at […]

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Effective immediately, small businesses and non-profits that received a PPP loan of $500,000 or less or EIDL loans of $150,000 or less can be eligible for a NYFLF loan. An Eligible Small Business must: Employ *50* or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees Have gross revenues of less than *$5 million* per year Must not have […]

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