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Source: Essential Workers in History – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Plattsburgh businesses preparing to get back to work as soon as possible | Local 22/44 News

Source: North Country mausoleums receive much-needed renovations

Source: Obituary of Deloris Kay Suddarth | Hamilton Funeral Home serving Mo…

Source: Scott relaxes ‘Stay Home’ rules to allow small gatherings, playdates, golf and outdoor recreation – VTDigger

Source: How Vermont is deciding to spend the largest federal grant it’s ever received – VTDigger

Source: Mausoleums go under control of Towns of Plattsburgh, Ellenburg | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Today is #givingtuesdaynow – a new global generosity movement focusing on giving to unite and heal communities during these challenging times. For #givingtuesdaynow, DFCU is launching a $40,000 philanthropic initiative to support multiple non-profit organizations in the North Country focusing on COVID-19 relief. Each Tuesday in May we will feature an organization(s) that has been […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Late last week Peru property owners received a 2020 Assessment Notification letter from Tax Assessor Jeremiah Cross. Based on Facebook comments several taxpayers are not happy about increased value assessments especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Others, who haven’t spoken publicly, believe their increases are valid. Some people even […]

May 4th Facebook post by former Plattsburgh Mayor/current Saranac Lake Mayor Clyde Rabideau, “The Plattsburgh Press-Republican is doing away with Monday editions of its newspaper because hometown small businesses cannot afford to advertise right now. We love to criticize and make fun of our hometown newspapers, but, in the end they are important and they […]

A Facebook message from Peru Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald ((((Please Share))))) Attention Peru Community ! The recently sent out assessments for the Town of Peru was not initiated by the Peru Town Board or Myself, it was initiated by Clinton County period. Clinton County decides when to perform these assessments and does not advise the […]

PLATTSBURGH — Our commitment to provide the Plattsburgh area with accurate and timely information during the coronavirus health emergency has been widely appreciated as a vital public service — and for that we are thankful. However, the sudden loss of advertising revenue has added to the economic headwinds already facing the newspaper industry and causing us to make […]

Source: Quebec’s COVID-19 Case Count Exceeds 31k, With Over 2,200 Newly Reported Cases – MTL Blog

Source: Vermont family hardest hit by Covid-19 stays ‘Boyd strong’ – VTDigger

Source: UVM Health Network Projects $152 Million Loss Due to COVID-19 | Off Message

China Has Left the Top 10 More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*: US 1,070,032 (+2.84%) Spain 239,639 (+1.16%) Italy 205,463 (+0.92%) UK 172,481 (+3.63%) France 167,299 (+0.45%) Germany 163,009 (0.91%) Turkey 120,204 (+2.22%) Russia 106,498 (+7.14%) Iran 94,640 (+1.05%) […]

NYS schools closed for the remainder of the academic year.   

City and State New York 2 p.m. Update Friday, May 1, 2020   Schools will remain closed for the rest of this academic year Weeks after pushing back against New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s announcement that city schools would remain closed for the remainder of the academic year – asserting that that decision […]

Source: State agencies face austerity measures as fiscal crisis worsens | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Birchwood reports deaths of 16 residents who tested positive for Covid-19 – VTDigger

Source: ‘It’s a war zone’: Father, daughter working in COVID epicenter | Local News | pressrepublican.com

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*: US 1,040,488 (+2.76%) Spain 236,899 (+2.06%) Italy 203,591 (+1.04%) France 166,543 (-1.48%) UK 166,441 (+2.52%) Germany 161,539 (+1.02%) Turkey 117,589 (+2.56%) Russia 99,399 (+6.24%) Iran 93,657 (+1.16%) China 83,944 (0.00%) Source: Johns Hopkins […]

Source: How North Country college admissions are being turned upside down by COVID-19 | NCPR News

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*: US 1,012,583 (+2.44%) Spain 232,128 (+1.18%) Italy 201,505 (+1.05%) France 169,053 (+1.85%) UK 162,350 (+2.53%) Germany 159,912 (+0.73%) Turkey 114,653 (+2.13%) Russia 93,558 (+7.36%) Iran 92,584 (+1.22%) China 83,940 (0.00%) Source: Johns Hopkins […]

Source: School boards warn thousands of jobs are imperiled by funding inaction | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com