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“New coronavirus clusters in Brooklyn and in Rockland and Orange counties are driving a new surge in infections, according to the latest state data. Hospitalizations have increased for seven straight days and 1.5% of reported tests – the highest number since mid-July.”Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Montreal and Quebec City will be upgraded to red alert ‘in coming days’, says Dubé | CBC News

Source: Canada’s Festive Christmas Train Won’t Be Passing Through Montreal This Holiday Season – MTL Blog

Source: Beekmantown Central: Presumed COVID positive teacher has tested negative | Sun Community News BEEKMANTOWN | While several people remain in quarantine following a positive COVID-19 test among students, Beekmantown Central School District said the one teache

September 25, 2020. This Sunday night at sundown, members of the Jewish community begin to observe Yom Kippur, the day of atonement. Even though this holiday will look different amid the pandemic, it is my hope that on this day of atonement and reflection, all New Yorkers observing will have a meaningful day and an […]

Here are today’s Clinton County, NY COVID-19 case counts. No new additional positives added today. One lab-confirmed positive case moved to recovered and one probable case removed due to negative test results. Currently 4 active COVID-19 cases in Clinton County. With a beautiful fall weekend approaching, residents are reminded that the risk for COVID-19 remains […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Champlain VFW needs community support to survive

October 10 meeting includes a walk along the lake and a campfire  PLATTSBURGH, NY (09/25/2020) – The Treasure Chests, the FitzPatrick Cancer Center’s breast cancer support group, will meet Saturday, October 10 at 10 a.m. at the AuSable Point Campground. A rain date is set for Sunday, October 11. The group will gather in the […]

September 24, 2020. Unfortunately, as we’ve seen during the pandemic, public health issues can become politicized. We want to avoid that with any future COVID-19 vaccine. To that end, New York is establishing two task forces to help advise the clinical safety of future vaccines as well as on how best to distribute and implement […]

Source: Ontario Hospital Association calls for restrictions as cases rise | NCPR News

Source: New York will create task force to review coronavirus vaccine, citing partisan pull

Here are today’s Clinton County, NY COVID-19 case counts. Stay home if you are sick. If you believe you have been exposed or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, contact your healthcare provider. Your healthcare provider can help determine if you should be tested for COVID-19, and when it is safe for you to return to […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has released the following report on county sales tax receipts for the period of January-August 2020 compared with the same period in 2019: CLINTON: Down 6.3%. $35.3 m. in 2020 compared with $37.6 m. in 2019. ESSEX: Down 4.7%. $18.7 m in 2020 compared with […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce August unemployment numbers have been posted by the New York State Labor Dept., showing the state at 12.6% for August. Our North Country numbers are significantly better in comparison: CLINTON COUNTY: 8.0%, down from a high of 15.2% in April FRANKLIN COUNTY: 8.8%, down from a high of 14.3% in […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce As some lenders begin to accept Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgiveness applications, you may have questions about how to apply, when to apply, and the documentation you will need to include with your application. Luckily, Forbes has put out a timely and insightful article that covers the questions […]

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

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

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

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 […]