The Peru Gazette

Diocese of Ogdensburg Communications Director Darcy Fargo said Thursday that, like other entities, the diocese is still awaiting guidance from the state both on when churches can reopen and whether they fit into one of the reopening phases. “We just don’t know where we fall at this point,” she continued. “It’s kind of frustrating — […]

Generous donors give over $11,600 to help feed our frontline  Plattsburgh, NY – The North Country Chamber’s Feed our Frontline campaign has come to an end. Thanks to you, the amazing donors, they were able to give over $11,600 to the Alice Hyde Medical Center, Elizabethtown Community Hospital, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital and Adirondack Health […]

May 14, 2020 The Latest Amid sweeping layoffs, nearly 27 million Americans may have lost their employer-based health insurance, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation report released Wednesday. Not all of those people will be left uninsured, considering about 12.7 million would be eligible for Medicaid and another 8.4 million could qualify for subsidies under […]

Source: What’s contact tracing, how does it keep us safe, and what does it look like in the North Country? | NCPR News

Source: Governor gives North Country green light to start re-opening, yellow light to proceed with caution | NCPR News

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik   Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is co-sponsoring the bipartisan Advancing Connectivity During the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). Many older Americans and individuals with disabilities rely on nursing homes for care in their older years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has severely isolated […]

4 more lab-confirmed cases than yesterday 

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*:   US 1,390,764 (+1.52%) Spain 271,095 (+0.58%) Russia 242,271 (+4.32%) UK 230,985 (+1.42%) Italy 222,104 (+0.40%) Brazil 190,137 (+6.69%) France 178,184 (-0.09%) Germany 174,098 (+0.54%) Turkey 143,114 (+1.16%) Iran 112,725 (+1.77%)   Source: […]

Source: Local officials: Maintain public health focus as reopening begins | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: As the Covid-19 economic crisis unfolds, Vermont women stand to be hit hardest – VTDigger

Peru – The 34th Annual St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Bill McBride Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament scheduled for June 19th at Adirondack and Country Club has been canceled because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  The Peru Knights thank all past tournament sponsors and participants and look forward to hosting the tournament in 2021. If conditions […]

  By John T. Ryan  Over the past several days members of the Peru, Plattsburgh and Chazy Lions Clubs have been delivering danishes and donuts to essential personnel at Meadowbrook Healthcare, the Villas Home, the Clinton County Nursing Home and the Plattsburgh Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Peru Lions Club Acting President David Dalton commented, “ […]

May 13, 2020 The Latest Amid sweeping layoffs, nearly 27 million Americans may have lost their employer-based health insurance, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation report released Wednesday. Not all of those people will be left uninsured, considering about 12.7 million would be eligible for Medicaid and another 8.4 million could qualify for subsidies under […]

Washington, D.C.  – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs asking for the increased use of community retail pharmacies for non-active duty service members and veterans currently covered under TRICARE. In response to COVID-19, Military Treatment Facilities (MTF) and their pharmacies have changed or limited access to […]

Source: What will the state’s regional “control rooms” do? Mostly monitor data, businesses | NCPR News

Source: As some Burlington stores scramble to reopen, others decide not to – VTDigger

Source: Gov. Cuomo gives north country green light to reopen Friday | Public Service News | nny360.com

Source: FCI Ray Brook to be holding site for new federal prisoners | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Without aid from Washington, hospitals, schools and local governments could face billions in budget cuts The state’s Enacted Budget Financial Plan anticipates a dire fiscal outlook in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 and projects sweeping budget cuts that could affect essential services provided by the state, schools and local governments, according to an analysis released […]

Source: Gauging the psychological impacts of COVID-19 – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Stewart’s Shops drops milk prices, working to prevent dairy farmers from dumping milk | WRGB