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Source: North Country student shares song about class of 2020

PLATTSBURGH, NY, June 19, 2020. Temperatures are forecasted to reach up into the high 80s with high humidity today and this weekend. With this in mind, local health officials are urging residents to protect themselves from heat-related illnesses. One particular concern noted by the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) relates to COVID-19. In order to […]

Source: State issues guidelines for reopening schools – VTDigger

COVID-19 June 19 Updates Celebrating the North Country Community With the beautiful weather recently, I wanted to highlight a few heartwarming stories during the pandemic from around the district. To start, I wanted to make a shoutout to Brock Benware, a Beekmantown Central School student who created an Obstacle Course of Hope to bring light to […]

Source: Capital Region cities to close streets for expanded outdoor dining

COVID-19 June 18 Updates General Updates New guidance was released for sports and recreation. The guidance is available here. Governor Andrew Cuomo will no longer be holding daily briefings. However, I will continue to send updates as needed. SBA PPP Forgiveness Application Updates This week the SBA, in consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, posted […]

June 18, 2020. As you are well aware by now as we reopen, we are carefully monitoring the data. While the numbers across the state have been consistently good, we noticed a sign of caution in Central New York this week when then numbers went up from .6 percent positive to 1.3 to 1.4 percent. […]

  Health Department statement, “Clinton County continues to have NO active cases of COVID-19. 👏 Continue the good work that got us here by practicing social distancing, wearing face coverings, and washing your hands frequently–COVID-19 is not gone.”

Source: Onondaga County man has ‘recovered’ from coronavirus but still can’t walk a block – syracuse.com

Source: The Coronavirus Pandemic Weighs Heavily on Chronically Ill Vermonters | Health Care | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

June 17, 2020. After more than 100 straight days of giving daily press briefings, this Friday, June 19th, will be the final one. Going forward, I will give press briefings as needed but rest assured I will continue to provide New Yorkers with the facts, data and my opinion as we continue to chart the […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Cuomo to end daily coronavirus briefings this week – syracuse.com

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Source: New York hospital, group home visitation policies change, nursing homes not included

Source: New York state tax revenue falls 20% in May – syracuse.com

Source: Cuomo’s threat to bars that break rules: 18 have already had licenses yanked – syracuse.com

Source: Small business owners get another chance to apply for $10,000 grants, federal loans – syracuse.com

Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital received a new $13.6 million disbursement from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This is part of a $10 billion allocation of Provider Relief Funds for safety-net hospitals that serve vulnerable populations. “I have […]

The North Country Chamber of Commerce is criticizing the announcement today that Canada and the U.S. have agreed to extend existing restrictions on border crossings to July 21, limiting cross border travel to specifically defined categories of essential travel. “We fully expected another thirty-day extension,” states Garry Douglas, Chamber President, “but hoped there would be […]

“Today, the federal administration announced that they are extending the travel restrictions between the United States and Canada. It has been 87 excruciating days since the border restrictions have been put in place and as the Honorary Co-Chair of the Quebec-New York Corridor Coalition, I know the impact this has had not only on our […]