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Source: A change in plans: COVID-19 shakes wedding photography | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Vermont State Colleges chancellor to recommend closing three campuses – VTDigger

Source: Local favorite Guma’s to close – Sun Community News & Printing

April 15, 2020, Facebook post Another hard day has hit our Guma’s family. As this terrible virus has taken its toll on so many, it has also taken its toll on us. We are very saddened to announce that as of April 25th we will be closing. This has been a very difficult decision for […]

The Washington Post obtained President Trump’s proposed guidelines for relaxing social distancing guidance. CLICK HERE TO VIEW    

The Peru Central School District has partnered with the Beekmantown Central School District to provide Peru students with internet options throughout the community. Three “wifi” enabled buses were available starting yesterday April 15th, 2020. Students will be able to connect school-issued and/or personal devices to accommodate the different needs within our school community. I would […]

Source: Cuomo extends closure of nonessential businesses into May – syracuse.com

Source: Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order Requiring All People in New York to Wear Masks or Face Coverings in Public | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that as of 11:59 p.m. tonight (April 15) they will reduce hours of operation at four area out-ports: * HEMMINGFORD (Mooers) * LACOLLE ROUTE 221 (Overton Corners) * LACOLLE ROUTE 223 (Rouses Point) * TROUT RIVER The Canadian ports of entry at these three locations will now […]

Source: Non-essential travel ban between U.S. and Canada will likely be extended | NCPR News

Source: NBC5 Continues Long-Standing Commitment to North Country, Announces Studio in New York

Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced over $26 million in funding for NY-21 colleges and universities from the CARES Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over half will go to students in the form of financial aid grants. A full breakdown is below. “College students across the country have seen their lives […]

Source: New York to require masks in public starting this week, Cuomo says – syracuse.com

Milk is also being dumped in Peru Source: Milk shelves are empty, yet dairy farmers are dumping milk. Here’s why. | NCPR News

“That includes $2,028,646 for Plattsburgh International Airport; $69,000 for Adirondack Regional Airport in Saranac Lake; $30,000 for Lake Placid Airport; and $20,000 for Malone-Dufort Airport.” Source: Local airports to receive CARES Act funding | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Taxpayer friend leaves legislature | Opinion | pressrepublican.com

Source: First COVID-19 death in Warren County, third in Clinton County as North Country cases surpass 600 | NCPR News

Source: P-R Sports Photo Flashback: April 14, 2020 | Sports | pressrepublican.com

Source: NYS Prisons: Hundreds of staff and inmates contract COVID-19, advocates call for early release of inmates | NCPR News

Source: Layoff of 337 Glens Falls Hospital employees announced – Sun Community News & Printing

As of April 8th: In the last week alone, farmers in the state dumped up to 35 million pounds of raw milk, according to one estimate, as demand for some dairy products evaporated and prices collapsed. Source: Coronavirus sends Upstate NY dairy industry into ‘free fall’ as milk dumping soars – syracuse.com

Source: ‘There’s no doubt in my mind’ | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: An ‘awesome person’ | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Quebec Now Has 12,846 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases & Montreal Remains The Epicentre – MTL Blog

The death toll from the coronavirus in the U.S. surpassed that of Italy today. The United States eclipsed Italy in reporting more than 20,000 dead. Deaths have been declining in recent days in Italy while rising rapidly in the U.S., where experts say we’re likely at the peak for the entire country, though some states […]