The Peru Gazette

January 25, 2021. We expected that increased social activity around the holidays would lead to a spike in COVID cases and that the spike would eventually recede. We are in fact seeing that happening in the numbers and the trends now. The rate of transmission—one of the most important numbers—has now declined below one, meaning […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update co-sponsored by Pesetsky & Bookman, PC

Source: ‘Painful’ cuts proposed in pensions for teachers, state employees – VTDigger

Source: Governor sets $92M for Olympic venue improvements | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: NY vaccine debate focuses on seniors | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: GOP in Legislature blasts Democrats for redistricting changes

January 22, 2021. We are about to receive next week’s vaccine delivery. As we do, we’ll continue getting shots into arms as efficiently and as quickly as possible. I urge providers to refrain from scheduling vaccination appointments in advance of confirming their supply. Providers must be sure they will have the doses needed for the […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: New York state gives OK for high-risk high school sports: ‘Let’s go, baby!’ – syracuse.com

“Providers should only schedule appointments for an allocation you know you will receive. Don’t gamble!” Source: Click here News | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Source: Industry, unions ask: How much will green energy cost New York consumers?

Source: Disabled being ‘elbowed aside’ as doses shifted to mass-vaccination sites

Source: Adirondack conservation groups bring priorities to Albany – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: DEC annual tree and shrub seedling sale now open – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: CVPH forced to cancel vaccine appointments due to lack of supply

January 21, 2021. The footrace continues between our ability to quickly distribute the vaccine and the new strains and new cases. Our large network of distribution sites is ready, willing and able to get more vaccines to New Yorkers, faster—the problem is supply from the federal government. So we need all New Yorkers to stay […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: New York Extends Open Enrollment for Health Care Marketplace

Source: SUNY Plattsburgh to start remotely | Local News | pressrepublican.com

January 20, 2021. Today is Inauguration Day—it was also one year ago today that the first COVID case was identified in the U.S. in Seattle, Washington. On this Inauguration Day, we look forward to working with the new administration in partnership to fight the virus. One of our biggest challenges is limited vaccine supply and […]

Source: State workers’ raises may be deferred until 2023

Herkimer County Officer Receives “Officer of the Year” Award From Shikar-Safari Club International for Outstanding Service New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that Environmental Conservation Police Officer (ECO) Darryl Lucas was recently honored with the Wildlife Officer of the Year Award from the Shikar-Safari Club International. “On behalf […]

Source: Wild Side: How a trans forest ranger found herself in the Adirondacks | NCPR News

Source: State budget leaves local leaders with more questions than answers | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com