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From the North Country Chamber of Commerce   Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that gyms and fitness centers can begin opening starting on Monday, August 24th with limits to capacity and other safety restrictions.⁠   Local elected officials may choose to delay the reopening of gyms and fitness centers until September 2 to, in part, […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: New York gyms can reopen as soon as Aug. 24, Cuomo says – syracuse.com

State tax receipts of $26.4 billion through the first four months of the state fiscal year were $3 billion, or 10.2 percent, below the same period last year, according to the July cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.   “The shift of the tax filing deadline from April to July this […]

New York State is investing in innovative methods to detect and control any new Coronavirus outbreaks. Today, we are launching a pilot program to detect the presence of COVID-19 in wastewater. In doing so, we will have an early indicator system to detect virus spread in communities. Wastewater testing has been identified by top scientists […]

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced in a conference call on Friday that bowling alleys can open starting on Monday, with limits to capacity and other restrictions. In the call, Cuomo said bowling alleys would be restricted to 50% capacity. Masks must be worn, and every other lane would need to be closed. Bowlers must stay at […]

“According to an updated quarterly financial plan for the state’s fiscal year 2021 budget, aid to local governments has been temporarily cut by 20%….  But without a federal stimulus package, those 20% cuts in aid to localities – showing up in areas like mental health services, education and public safety – will become permanent,…” Source: City & […]

NEWS Source: Cuomo says guidance for gyms to reopen in New York coming Monday

Source: DEC Announces New Upgrades and Functionality to ‘DECinfo Locator’ on 1st Anniversary of Launch – NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation

Proposal Combats Climate Change by Requiring Decreases in Methane and Other Harmful Gases-40 percent by 2030, 85 percent by 2050 Two Virtual Public Hearings Scheduled for October 2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today released proposed regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emission statewide and implement the Climate Leadership and […]

New York continues to make progress in beating this virus. For the fifth consecutive day, New York’s infection rate has been below 1% and for the second straight day we tested a record number of New Yorkers, conducting 87,900 tests. These numbers are by no means a coincidence. They’re the result of our hard work […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

By John T. Ryan Peru – Ideally, Peru Highway Department Superintendent Michael Farrell would like to repave about four miles of Town of Peru roads each year. His department maintains 82 miles of town roads and asphalt has a 20-year rule of thumb life-expectancy. There are variables such as traffic volume, vehicle weight, and weather […]

Source: Cuomo appeals judge’s decision to allow weddings over 50 people

Yesterday, New York State reported a record number of COVID diagnostic tests in a single day: 87,776 people, with a rate of only 0.79% of them testing positive. To date, New York State has tested over 6.7 million people and leads the nation in testing. Testing tens of thousands of New Yorkers every day allows […]

Source: 107 New York school districts didn’t submit COVID-19 plans. Or did they? Peru School Superintendent Dr. Thomas Palmer commented:  What is this article referencing? The 2020-2021 reopening plans had to be created and submitted to the New York State Education Department(NYSED), Posted on the District’s Website for public view and sent to the New […]

 Source: Peru super: District submitted reopening plans to NYSED, DOH | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Requiring All Motor Vehicle Passengers 16 and Older to Wear A Seat Belt | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

“My office continues to field dozens of phone calls and emails from concerned parents and educators regarding our regions readiness to reopen the schools. Our school districts are doing all they can to put plans in place to keep our children safe, but they need clearer guidance.  Safety remains the top priority for everyone, most […]

Our numbers continue to be encouraging. The total number of hospitalizations, at 540 yesterday, remains low and steady, and the number of patients in ICU fell to 120 patients—the lowest number since March 15th. The State conducted 77,059 tests, of which 667, or 0.88%, were positive. Sadly, we lost 6 New Yorkers to the virus. […]

COVID-19 August 11 Updates DOH Travel Advisory Updates Hawaii and South Dakota were added to the list of states and territories on the Department of Health Travel Advisory list. Alaska, New Mexico, Ohio, and Rhode Island were removed from the list. For more information on the travel advisory, visit this website. To report a violation, visit […]

Businesses are applying Source: Slow start for New York’s $100 million small businesses loan program | CSNY

Substantial Recovery from March 31 Fiscal Year-End The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the first quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 was 10.35 percent for the three-month period ending June 30, 2020, with an estimated value of $216.3 billion, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. […]

Source: Nursing homes scrambled for equipment, officials testify | News | pressrepublican.com

School districts have until Friday, August 21st, to submit plans for in-person learning to the Department of Health. Currently, a number of school districts have yet to submit a plan. If they fail to meet the Friday deadline, they will not be allowed to open in person. What is the right plan for your school […]