The Peru Gazette

Plattsburgh, November 5, 2020. Last week, Governor Cuomo granted county and city government officials the ability to impose mask mandates on local school districts. The new order resulted from a need for county officials to have a greater ability to enforce school mask-wearing practices, especially in areas where infection rates are high.   The Clinton […]

Source: Regents exams canceled in New York for January; no decision yet on year-end exams – syracuse.com

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Colorado Fighting Wildfires: On Nov. 3, DEC welcomed back the State’s fourth team of volunteer wildland firefighters from the Divisions of Forest Protection, Lands and Forests, and Fish and Wildlife that were deployed to help battle and contain wildfires raging in western states. The crew flew to Denver, Colorado, on Oct. 17 for deployment from […]

November 2, 2020. Tomorrow is Election Day and your final chance to make your voice heard. If you haven’t cast your vote yet during New York’s Early Voting or through returning an absentee ballot, be sure to vote in-person tomorrow. And if you voted absentee and haven’t mailed in your ballot yet you can drop […]

Saturday, October 31st GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES NEW GUIDELINES ALLOWING OUT-OF-STATE TRAVELERS TO “TEST OUT” OF MANDATORY 14-DAY QUARANTINE Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced new guidelines allowing out-of-state travelers to New York to “test out” of the mandatory 14-day quarantine. Travelers from states that are contiguous with New York will continue to be exempt from […]

Source: Gov. Cuomo announces new changes to mandatory travel quarantine | WNYT.com

Source: Pandemic’s Cost in New York: $63 Billion

October 30, 2020. Tomorrow is Halloween and I hope New Yorkers enjoy the holiday in a way that’s safe for their families and the community. To help New Yorkers make informed decisions on Halloween activities, the NYS Department of Health published Halloween guidance, with recommended activities and Do’s and Don’ts for a safe Halloween. We advise […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update co-sponsored by CMW Strategies

October 29, 2020. The impact that COVID has had on the physical and mental health of many New Yorkers cannot be overstated. As the challenge feels daunting it’s critical that each of us stays vigilant as we move into the winter and COVID fatigue continues to set in. New York State will do all we […]

Source: Cuomo discourages family gatherings on Thanksgiving, holidays

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update co-sponsored by CMW Strategies

Source: Coronavirus update: New York passes 500,000 cases since start of pandemic – syracuse.com

Source: Should progressives vote for Biden on the WFP line? | CSNY

October 28, 2020. We continue to focus our attention on the “micro-cluster” areas throughout the state and to closely watch the metrics in each area. As a given “micro-cluster” makes progress in terms of reducing the positivity rate, we reevaluate and can make adjustments to their designation. A cluster in Orange County, for example, has […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update co-sponsored by CMW Strategies

Source: Despite busy season, boat inspections keep invasives out of Adirondacks

Source: Record number of search and rescues this year | Adirondack Explorer

October 27, 2020. Our country is seeing a surge in COVID; there have been almost half a million new confirmed COVID cases in the US in just one week. While the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in New York remains low relative to other states, New York State is not in a hermetically […]

Tuesday, October 27, 2020   Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that California has been added to New York State’s COVID-19 travel advisory. No areas have been removed. The advisory requires individuals who have traveled to New York from areas with significant community spread to quarantine for 14 days. The quarantine applies to any person […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update co-sponsored by CMW Strategies

Source: All in-person SUNY students must be tested for COVID-19 before leaving for Thanksgiving break

October 26, 2020. As we continue to fight against COVID-19, it’s clear that masks help stop the spread and save lives. I’m proud to announce with my daughter Mariah Kennedy Cuomo that New York is partnering with the company The RealReal and dozens of New York fashion designers to create limited edition made-in-New-York masks. Drawing […]

DMPs Available Nov. 1 at License Sales Outlets New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that remaining Deer Management Permits (DMPs) in several of the State’s Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) will be available to hunters beginning Nov. 1. “New York’s hunters are setting records this year, but there are […]