The Peru Gazette

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 6:00 PM.  The main focus of the meeting is to discuss the fall sports season.  Due to current COVID-19 conditions, the meeting will be held remotely via Google Meet.  The public may view the meeting live at https://youtu.be/FQP4nMuR3LY.  […]

Source: Anthony Fauci to join Scott’s Covid-19 press conference tomorrow – VTDigger

Several important stories – Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Feds to assist with Essex Center, supervisors told | Sun Community News Supervisors Chair Shaun Gillilland said he was informed by Rep. Elise Stefanik Sunday evening (Sept. 13) that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Strike Force would la

The temperature is cooling and the leaves are starting to change colors — but while it feels like a new season, COVID remains with us. We can defeat this virus, but we need New Yorkers to stay vigilant. We all must continue to wear masks, socially distance, wash our hands and get tested. And with […]

Might make you cry! Source: Adirondack Hotel owner on the struggle of 2020 summer tourism | NCPR News

Clinton County currently reports one active case of COVID-19. COVID-19 is still present in our community and surrounding areas. Please continue to act responsibly and keep up the good work. Avoid large gatherings, wear a face covering, keep a physical distance of 6 feet from others, and wash your hands frequently.

Source: Real estate surge echoes post-9/11 | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Health Commissioner Mark Levine reluctantly fills the spotlight – VTDigger

Peru – The North Country Regional Blood Donor Center, UVM Health Network will conduct a blood drive on Monday, September 14, 2020, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  Your neighbors and need and appreciate your donation. Please make every effort to donate. Our two […]

Source: Liquor license suspended for Schenectady Wolff’s Biergarten

September 11, 2020. On a sunny, cloudless Tuesday morning nineteen years ago, New York, the nation and the world were changed forever. We will never forget the nearly three thousand lives lost during the September 11th terrorist attacks. We will never forget that a day marked by unfathomable loss was met with equal courage. Selfless […]

Source: Samaritan Health lays off 51, discontinues some services amid pandemic woes | NCPR News

Source: NYS says it can’t afford pre-paid postage for absentee ballots | NCPR News

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Feds arrest 2 Buffalo brothers in $7 million Covid-19 relief scam – syracuse.com

Source: Extra $300 unemployment checks will start arriving next week in New York – syracuse.com

September 10, 2020. New Yorkers are complying with State guidelines across the board which has led to our low infection rate. We have taken care of one another. One important area vital to our continued public health is that all riders must wear a mask while on pubic transportation. While mask compliance in the MTA […]

Clinton County currently has no active cases of COVID-19, but the risk to residents for COVID-19 infection is not gone. As communities, businesses, and schools reopen, the number of people moving around and interacting with others continues to increase. While there is no way to ensure zero risk of infection, it is important to understand […]

Source: NY eases restrictions on visits at assisted living homes

“Only 29% believe they can remain viable at 50% inside occupancy without outdoor seating. 22% believe they need 75% to be viable while 48% need a return to full inside capacity to remain viable.” The North Country Chamber of Commerce is calling for urgent attention to the future of the region’s restaurants following a survey showing […]

September 9, 2020. New Yorkers have worked hard to comply with reopening guidelines and we have some good news. Starting September 30th, restaurants in New York City can reopen for indoor dining with a limit of 25 percent capacity. All restaurants that choose to reopen must adhere to strict safety protocols, including temperature checks, face […]

Source: New York state moves high school football from fall to spring – syracuse.com

Source: “Misery on Main Street”: North Country leaders prep for economic turmoil if Congress doesn’t pass state, local aid | NCPR News