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Monaghan Medical hopes to use new facility to push company into future | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Monaghan Medical hopes to use new facility to push company into future | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Historical Monument Awaits Reinstallation at Peru Dock

Nov. 17, 2020 – News from the Clinton County Historical Association – As of 10:15 this morning, the Battle of Valcour-Benedict Arnold monument on Route 9 south of Plattsburgh, erected in 1928 by the Saranac Chapter of the DAR, is in the protective hands of Doug McCabe of the DEC and CCHA Past President Roger […]

Plattsburgh dam stands in the way of salmon progress

Source: Plattsburgh dam stands in the way of salmon progress

Anglers fish for salmon in the Saranac in an unlikely spot: Plattsburgh

Source: Anglers fish for salmon in the Saranac in an unlikely spot: Plattsburgh

“Check In” at the Remodeled Rt. 9 Inn

By John T. Ryan Peru – Visitors to our beautiful region have an updated place to stay – The Shamrock Inn at the Adirondacks located at 2445 State Route 9, Peru, NY, (in the Town of Ausable) just 1.5 miles north of Ausable Chasm.   Ann-Marie Kelly and her daughter Jennifer took ownership of the […]

Vermont reimposes hospital lockdowns; ramps up testing statewide – VTDigger

Source: Vermont reimposes hospital lockdowns; ramps up testing statewide – VTDigger

Town Supervisor, Town Board and Youth Director Decline Pay Raises

By John T. Ryan Peru – The Peru Town Board passed a Final 2021 Town Budget at a Monday, November 16th Special Meeting. The Final Budget did not include the Preliminary Budget’s 18% pay raise for the town supervisor and 10% for town councilor positions. The supervisor and councilors also declined the 2.5% raise most […]

Local COVID-19 Update for Nov. 16th: 59 New Cases Over Weekend, Lab-confirmed positive +59, Recovered +28, Active +28, Currently Active 104, Tested + 200

Here are today’s case updates. 59 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported and 28 individuals have recovered since our 11/13 update. Due to recent case increases, our workload has increased significantly and our focus remains on preventing further spread of COVID-19 in our community. As such, we are not able to provide a further […]

Charter claims Adirondack internet hookups it never made

Source: Charter claims Adirondack internet hookups it never made

Peru Middle and High School will be going remote effective Monday, November 16, 2020 through November 18th, 2020

A message from School Superintendent Dr. Thomas Palmer Dear Peru Central School Community, COVID-19 Cases have increased in the North Country over the past several weeks. Last evening, the Clinton County Health Department notified a neighboring district that one of their students had tested positive for COVID-19. There was a relationship between that student and […]

Cyberattack ‘struck the nervous system’ of UVMMC – VTDigger

Source: Cyberattack ‘struck the nervous system’ of UVMMC – VTDigger

Historic buildings and the Forest Preserve – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Historic buildings and the Forest Preserve – – The Adirondack Almanack

Dairy Cows, Milkmaids, and the First Vaccine  – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Dairy Cows, Milkmaids, and the First Vaccine  – – The Adirondack Almanack

Peru’s 2021 Proposed Budget Includes Tax Rate Decreases and Salary Increases

By John T. Ryan  Peru – The Peru Town Board will vote on the 2021 Town Budget at a Special Board Meeting on Monday, November 16th at 6 p.m. The budget projects a 2021 general fund tax rate decrease from $2.33/M this year to $2.2461/M and a highway tax rate decrease from $2.42/M this year […]

Harmful algal blooms found on Lake George, Mirror Lake – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Harmful algal blooms found on Lake George, Mirror Lake – – The Adirondack Almanack

Covid-19: Pandemic Shatters More Records in U.S., as States and Cities Tighten Restrictions – The New York Times

Source: Covid-19: Pandemic Shatters More Records in U.S., as States and Cities Tighten Restrictions – The New York Times

Decades of centuries: Man publishes family history | News | pressrepublican.com

If you have a French-Canadian heritage you have to read this great news story.  Source: Decades of centuries: Man publishes family history | News | pressrepublican.com

Harmful Algal Bloom Observed On Lake George

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has confirmed the presence of a large, localized shoreline harmful algal bloom (HAB) in Harris Bay on Lake George. The HAB was first reported by Lake George Association staff trained in HAB identification as part of DEC’s Citizen Statewide Lake Assessment Program (CSLAP). DEC confirmed the […]

Trudeau fellow leads vaccine clinical trial | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Trudeau fellow leads vaccine clinical trial | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Local schools go remote again | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Local schools go remote again | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Thruway to launch cashless tolling this weekend – syracuse.com

Source: Thruway to launch cashless tolling this weekend – syracuse.com

222 new coronavirus cases in Onondaga County, another record – syracuse.com

Source: 222 new coronavirus cases in Onondaga County, another record – syracuse.com

You’ve never seen New York like this: Upstate’s historic forts (video) – syracuse.com

Source: You’ve never seen New York like this: Upstate’s historic forts (video) – syracuse.com

The Peru Nighthawks rallied from two goals down against the Beekmantown girls varsity soccer team for a 3-2 win Nov. 11

Source: Nighthawks rally in Lake semis | Sun Community News BEEKMANTOWN | The Peru Nighthawks rallied from two goals down against the Beekmantown girls varsity soccer team for a 3-2 win Nov. 11, moving on to face Northeastern Clinton in the Sectio

Vermont reports 72 new COVID-19 cases, highest single-day total since pandemic began

Source: Vermont reports 72 new COVID-19 cases, highest single-day total since pandemic began