The Peru Gazette

PLATTSBURGH – Four faculty and staff members at SUNY Plattsburgh have been recognized by the SUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson with the 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence.   Those selected are held as role models within the State University of New York community.   They included Karen Glushko, adjunct lecturer, psychology: […]

Source: Lake George ready – and nervous – for holiday weekend | NCPR News

Source: Meadowbrook Adapts to Life With COVID | Sun Community News As new state guidelines come into effect this week, Meadowbrook prepares for regular testing.

Source: Two Plattsburgh summer events cancelled, including Clinton County Fair | Local 22/44 News

Source: Clinton County Sheriff threatens to charge those who lie to contact tracers

Source: Local businesses will miss Canadian shoppers as border extends closure

Town of Wilmington Essex County Multiple Agency Training: On May 13, DEC Forest Rangers, Troopers with the New York State Police’s dive team, and the Wilmington Volunteer Fire Department conducted a joint training on the West Branch of the Ausable River at the Flume in Wilmington. The training focused on preparing for rescues at this […]

Source: Montreal Park Gatherings Leads Local Nurse To Post Tearful Video – MTL Blog

Source: Quebec Now Has 44,197 COVID-19 Cases & Recorded The Lowest Increase In Cases In A Month – MTL Blog

US-Canada Border Update The American and Canadian governments have agreed to extend the existing restrictions on non-essential travel across our shared border for an additional 30 days. The restrictions have been extended until June 21. Individuals may cross the border only for established essential purposes including health care workers and others commuting for essential work, […]

May 19, 2020 The Latest By Wednesday, every state will have begun lifting stay-at-home measures. The last state to ease restrictions is Connecticut, which didn’t enact as strict of a shutdown as neighboring states. Still, the governor is concerned about the financial strain on businesses. “We’ll see whether people feel comfortable going back to restaurants. […]

Canada and the United States have agreed to extend their agreement to keep the border closed to nonessential travel to June 21 during the coronavirus pandemic. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday the border is a source of vulnerability, so the agreement will be extended by another 30 days. The restrictions were announced on […]

Source: Fishing charters gear up for what could be a ‘disaster’ season | Top Stories | nny360.com

Source: Watertown Denny’s to close permanently | Jefferson County | nny360.com

Source: Police investigate deadly motorcycle crash in Crown Point

Source: Tourism faces rough summer over virus fears | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Supporting the work behind the headlines – – The Adirondack Almanack

“This rise in cases is very disturbing because it was preventable,” stated John Kanoza, the County’s Director of Public Health. Plattsburgh, May 16, 2020. Nine new lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Clinton County are associated with several recent parties in Plattsburgh. All nine are isolating in their homes. None are currently hospitalized. Contact tracing […]

In accordance with state guidelines regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Clinton County Historical Association Museum will remain closed to the public indefinitely and has postponed all events until further notice. In addition, the opening of the Bluff Point Lighthouse is also on hold. CCHA staffers are working from home on the museum’s collections and […]

The Dalton Rashad Criss Memorial Scholarship nearly has the funds needed to become endowed and perpetual. The son of Peru residents Dexter and Barbara Criss, Dalton, 18, passed away Aug. 20, 2019, following an automobile accident. Dalton’s influence on the North Country left a memorable legacy this scholarship will continue. Source: Reflecting Dalton: Scholarship to […]

Chamber set to host a series of webinars to help businesses with the reopening  Plattsburgh, NY – As we continue to reopen our community, the North Country Chamber of Commerce understands that there are several questions about what you need to do and how to execute it. Because of that, they will be hosting a […]

Source: The prison where New York inmates are bottling hand sanitizer now has a coronavirus outbreak | NCPR News

Source: Sheriff warns of NYSEG scam | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Clinton County Sheriff’s Department is warning area residents about a new scam targeting New York State Electric and Gas customers.

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 […]