The Peru Gazette

Source: The leader of the Adirondack Park Agency, Terry Martino, is retiring | NCPR News

Source: Cuomo advisor takes post at Adirondack Council – Adirondack Explorer

DiNapoli Urges Policymakers to Examine Safely Reducing Number of Incarcerated Individuals The state’s prison population declined by half from March 2008 to March 2021, but the population of individuals aged 50 and above grew slightly, according to a follow-up report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. No age segment under the age of […]

Plattsburgh, January 13, 2022. Due to the recent surge in cases, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) announced that local health departments are no longer required to contact trace for COVID-19.  During this transition, the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) and Virtual Call Center (VCC) will continue to prioritize calls to lab-confirmed COVID-19 […]

Source: N.Y. unveils plan to address truck and bus driver shortage | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a plan to help address a critical shortage of truck and bus drivers by significantly expanding the availability of road tests for Comme

Source: New York state saw nation’s third-highest outbound migration last year – syracuse.com

Source: NY has $530M to help homeowners behind on their mortgage payments. Here’s how to apply – syracuse.com

Source: New York: Health departments swamped by Omicron can stop Covid contact tracing | Local News | buffalonews.com

“Hochul also warned that pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising, with 91% of children 5 to 11 still unvaccinated. She urged parents to get their children vaccinated, calling it “armor” to help children stay healthy through the pandemic.” Source: Omicron spike may be flattening downstate, but the North Country is two weeks behind | NCPR News

Source: NDA’s 2021 Agency of the Year Award Goes to New York Department of Environmental Conservation – NDA

Source: Can the Adirondacks curb the use of road salt? One Lake George town is leading the way | NCPR News

Source: Union pushes Hochul to deal with costly turnover of agency cops | NCPR News

Source: New NY state law bans insurers from rejecting you over what kind of dog you have – syracuse.com

Plattsburgh, January 10, 2022. Clinton County continues to experience a high number of new daily COVID-19 cases. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is working to complete case investigations as quickly as possible. However, with the significant increase in cases coupled with the revised NYSDOH guidance for shortened isolation and quarantine, it is very likely […]

Source: NYS Department of Health pauses elective procedures at CVPH | Sun Community News ALBANY | On Nov. 26, in preparation for the anticipated COVID-19 winter surge, Governor Hochul signed an executive order to ensure hospital capacity statewide is able to meet

Source: NY mandates Covid boosters for health care workers; new rules for nursing home visits – syracuse.com

Source: Governor Hochul Announces New Guidance on COVID-19 Booster Doses

Source: Online sports betting in NY: What to know as gambling on games gets underway – syracuse.com

Source: Gov. Hochul eyes commission to look at vacant prison redevelopment | St. Lawrence County | nny360.com

Source: SUNY Plattsburgh opens community testing site today

Source: Rise of the farmers: Small NY group becomes cannabis power player – syracuse.com

Source: Tough case or ‘cowardice’? Drop of Cuomo case splits experts – syracuse.com

Source: Just in time for NFL playoffs, New York state sets launch date for online sports bets – syracuse.com

The Town of Peru will be receiving an allotment of 200 iHome COVID 19 Self-test kits and masks for the residents of Peru from New York State. This will be a drive-through pickup: January 8, 2022, 10 am until 12 PM NOON, unless supply runs out sooner. Location: Peru Fire Department, 753 Bear Swamp Rd., […]

Source: Overuse, Olympic venues, clean water and air: Gov. Hochul’s Adirondack vision | NCPR News