The Peru Gazette

Source: Stress, desperation, homelessness | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Two North Country breweries win big at New York State Craft Beer Competition | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Residents gear up for 166 annual picnic | Sun Community News REDFORD | 166 years ago the Church of the Assumption was dedicated, and a tradition was set.

The Keeseville Community Arts Festival is taking place this weekend. There was a huge crowd on Front Street last night and a good crowd this morning. Plein Air painters have been in the Keeseville area all week painting the many beautiful scenes within a 25-mile radius of Keeseville. Their works are on sale in the […]

Source: CVPH main campus conducting COVID-19 testing | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | To better serve the evolving needs of our community, The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, CVPH, will transition all of its COVID-19

“PLATTSBURGH — Breakthrough infections among those vaccinated against COVID-19 were entirely expected, Dr. Keith Collins says. But the infectious disease specialist thinks people should make a distinction between infection and disease. “The vast majority of people that have these breakthrough infections are just that, they’re infected but they’re not sick,” he explained. “A much smaller […]

Source: CVPH, VT nurses push for safe staffing | News | pressrepublican.com

The Peru Gazette has published several close-up photos of Plattsburgh Outside Art’s latest mural. Yesterday, the Gazette went looking for it. It’s on lower Bridge Street adjacent to G&G Auto Supply. The bright and cheery mural gives the corner a much-needed uplift. GREAT JOB!

Source: Contagious Delta COVID is in the North Country, but many still decline vaccines | NCPR News

Adk Daily Enterprise @AdkEnterprise NOW HIRING … REPORTER: Adirondack Daily Enterprise and Lake Placid News have an immediate opening for a reporter to cover the Lake Placid region. Email resume, references, samples to Managing Editor Elizabeth Izzo at eizzo@adirondackdailyenterprise.com.

Plattsburgh, NY July 23, 2021 The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) OB/GYN was officially designated as a New York State Breastfeeding Friendly Practice on May 25th, 2021, making them the seventh designated health care practice in Clinton County. CVPH OB/GYN was supported in this effort by the Creating Breastfeeding […]

Source: Stefanik gets new opponent, encourages people to get Covid vaccine – syracuse.com

                Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced that two of his constituents were appointed to the New York State Rural Health Council –former Congressman Bill Owens and Citizen Advocates CEO James Button.                                                                                         “Efforts to improve public health face unique challenges in the North Country because of its expansive area and limited access to health care […]

Source: Lake Placid Olympic Venue Upgrades | Jack LaDuke’s Adirondack Journal – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: Carthage school reunion sparks COVID-19 cluster | NCPR News

Source: Heavy rains lead to Burlington sewer overflow

Source: Blue-green scum plagues popular beaches, boat launch areas | Sun Community News WESTPORT | Cyanobacteria causes toxic blooms on Lake Champlain shores

This is a report every North Country resident should watch! Source: Nurses and health care professionals gather in Burlington to call for change

Source: Former U.S. speed skater Bridie Farrell plans to challenge NY21 Rep. Stefanik | NCPR News

On Wednesday, the White House confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security had extended a ban on non-essential travel for Canadians crossing the border until August 21st. Source: US extends border restrictions on non-essential travel by Canadians | NCPR News

Plattsburgh, July 21, 2021. As New York State reduces its large-scale COVID-19 testing and vaccination operations in the North Country, the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) and University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) will work together to continue those services for Clinton County residents.  “The large-scale COVID-19 testing and vaccination operations offered […]

Source: Beloved Beartracks Band Brings Bluegrass Back To Plattsburgh – Mountain Lake PBS

Burlington is not the only place with blue-green algae problems. The Port Douglas Beach near Keeseville was deemed unsafe for swimming today. This photo was taken yesterday a few hundred yards north of Port Douglas Beach. This form of algae is hazardous to humans and animals. Visitors sometimes arrive at a rented camp not aware […]

Source: Cyanobacteria blooms reappear, Burlington beaches close – VTDigger