The Peru Gazette

Source: Cuomo ‘sexually harassed’ women, violating law, NY AG says – syracuse.com

We have seen the COVID movie before and with the Delta variant leading to an increase in cases and hospitalizations in New York and across the world, we must be vigilant. Let’s start with some of the facts. Fact: Almost all new COVID cases are the Delta variant. Fact: The high transmissibility of the variant […]

Source: Why can’t Cuomo’s DOT get along with Native American tribes? – City & State New York

Source: New York prison union skeptical of vaccine mandate | NCPR News

Early Detection of Asian Longhorned Beetle Infestations to Protect Trees New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today encouraged swimming pool owners to participate in DEC’s annual Asian Longhorned Beetle Swimming Pool Survey. During late summer, Asian longhorned beetles (ALB) emerge as adults and are active outside of their host tree. […]

Earlier this week, the CDC released new guidance on mask wearing. We are reviewing the CDC’s new recommendations closely in consultation with federal and state health experts. As we observe a rise in COVID cases in New York State and across the country, driven by the Delta variant, the State is taking new action to […]

Source: NY to require state employees to get vaccines, or get tested

Source: State protects 8,000 acres on Grasse river in St. Lawrence County | NCPR News

Source: Covid is spiking in New York, but don’t expect new rules from Cuomo – syracuse.com

Starting the week with some good news: about 75 percent of adult New Yorkers have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine and we’ve administered over 22 million vaccine doses across the state. But the bad news is that a quarter of New York adults are still unvaccinated, which translates to roughly 3.5 […]

                Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced that two of his constituents were appointed to the New York State Rural Health Council –former Congressman Bill Owens and Citizen Advocates CEO James Button.                                                                                         “Efforts to improve public health face unique challenges in the North Country because of its expansive area and limited access to health care […]

The effect of the Delta variant is being felt across the country, including here in New York, where new cases and the positivity rate have ticked up over the last several weeks. Largely, the COVID-19 pandemic is a “pandemic of the unvaccinated,” in the words of the CDC Director. Nearly all COVID deaths are unvaccinated […]

Source: Lake Placid Olympic Venue Upgrades | Jack LaDuke’s Adirondack Journal – Mountain Lake PBS

July 22, 2021 – Some New Yorkers with disabilities are missing out on employment opportunities and other benefits because the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) failed to include key features in its web-based advisement system, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New Yorkers with disabilities suffer much higher rates […]

Source: Simpson urges North Country participation in redistricting process | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | Assemblyman Matt Simpson is urging North Country residents to make their voices heard and get involved in the 2021 redistricting process.

Source: Cuomo signs voting reforms, advocate says there’s more work to do | NCPR News

After over a year of containing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are now being told that COVID is now mainly a pandemic among the unvaccinated. The vaccines work—even against the Delta variant. But they only work if you get them. If you haven’t already, I encourage you to get your shot to help […]

Online Exams Scheduled Aug. 27; Registration Deadline Aug. 20 Examinations for individuals seeking a license to practice the sport of falconry, become a volunteer wildlife rehabilitator, or use leashed tracking dogs to find wounded or injured big game animals are scheduled for Friday, Aug. 27, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced […]

July 19, 2021 – Former Village of Chatham, NY  Chief of Police Peter Volkmann was sentenced to pay $92,829 in restitution and perform 200 hours of community service today for defrauding the New York State pension system by concealing his unlawful post-retirement public income and for stealing from the village through sham requests for reimbursement. His […]

Source: Forest Ranger Assists With Oregon Wildfire – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: AG probe on Cuomo sexual harassment charges could be nearing its end | NCPR News

Source: Future of cellular task force in doubt | State News | nny360.com

Source: Cuomo defends lower COVID death count | NCPR News

Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2022 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire districts, as well as 44 cities and 13 villages.  “Allowable tax levy growth will be […]

Source: It was illegal in New York to get your hair cut on Sundays, until today – syracuse.com