The Peru Gazette

Source: Charter claims Adirondack internet hookups it never made

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November 13, 2020. I want to ask all New Yorkers to carefully think about their Thanksgiving plans in the context of the current COVID surge around the nation. Look at the numbers in your community and look at the numbers in the United States and the world. They are rapidly increasing—countries are locking down. As […]

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 […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Cuomo announces 10 p.m curfew for bars, restaurants, gyms to stem coronavirus resurgence | NCPR News

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Parties in private NY homes capped at 10; bars, restaurants, gyms must close earlier – syracuse.com

November 10, 2020. Most of us are aware of the danger of large, indoor gatherings when it comes to COVID. They are where super-spreading happens. But viral spread is not limited to large group settings. I want to stress that small, indoor gatherings also pose a very serious risk. Small gatherings are a significant source […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

New York residents and non-residents can fish for free without a license on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11. New York’s Free Fishing Days encourage more people to get outdoors and enjoy the state’s world-class fishing opportunities. Legislation signed by the Governor in 2015 allowed an increase in the number of authorized statewide Free Fishing Days. Every year since, […]

Source: Pfizer coronavirus vaccine: Syracuse doc has key role in rollout of eagerly awaited drug – syracuse.com

November 9, 2020. Today, drugmaker Pfizer announced early data from Coronavirus vaccine trials that the vaccine it is developing is more than 90 percent effective. This is great news. But until a vaccine becomes a daily reality we must continue to be cautious. Until then, our job stays the same: Stop the spread. Each and […]

Source: Cuomo Announces New “Micro-Cluster” Zones in Upstate NY

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

November 6, 2020. Public health experts predicted that with the arrival of fall, we would see COVID infections rise—and that is indeed the case. The challenge for our state, like all other states, is managing the increase. Today, we announced modifications to our existing micro-cluster zones in response to the latest metrics. Micro-cluster zone maps […]

Source: Cuomo: SUNY campuses to go remote for the rest of semester after Thanksgiving | NCPR News

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Survivors of child sex abuse in the Boy Scouts have until Nov. 16 to file a claim | NCPR News

Source: Cuomo Predicts NY Marijuana Legalization in 2021 Due to Budget Shortfall | NCPR News

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

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 […]