NY primary delivers abundant, sometimes mixed messages
Posted: August 26th, 2022 under Congressional News, Political News.
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‘Wild Tales’ offers behind-the-scenes glimpse of ADK natural history center
A six-part docuseries called “Wild Tales” on YouTube will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the animals and the care they receive at the Wild Center.
Posted: August 25th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Education News, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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Concerns and community outcry complicate the Crete’s fate
Community and officials rally in hope of saving the long-neglected community staple
Posted: August 25th, 2022 under Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Federal home loan program is still failing Native American veterans after 30 years
Posted: August 25th, 2022 under General News.
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Lake George reckons with short-term rental headaches
Posted: August 25th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Code Enforcement, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Ogdensburg mayor arrested
Posted: August 25th, 2022 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Champlain Valley Fair 2022: Everything you need to plan your trip
Posted: August 25th, 2022 under Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Regional NY-VT News.
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Trembleau: A Lake Champlain bushwhack
Posted: August 25th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities.
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Plattsburgh debates future of Crete Civic Center
Posted: August 25th, 2022 under Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Youth News.
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Franklin County Vt. sheriff fires embattled deputy, will no longer back his election bid
Posted: August 25th, 2022 under Law Enforcement News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul announces $35 million in State Fair improvements
Posted: August 25th, 2022 under Political News, State Government News.
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New York State Fair opening day attendance rebounds from Covid slowdown
Posted: August 25th, 2022 under Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Upstate New York.
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North Country Chamber sees $285K for strategic workforce training
Chamber, CCC and manufacturing hub look to bolster welding workforce
Posted: August 24th, 2022 under Business News, Education News, Northern NY News.
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Biden Announces Historic Student Loan Forgiveness Of Up To $20,000 And Extension Of Student Loan Pause: Key Details
Posted: August 24th, 2022 under Education News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Matt Castelli declared winner in NY 21 U.S. House primary
Posted: August 24th, 2022 under Congressional News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Plattsburgh teen raises $8K for inclusive playground equipment
City officials, coaches and residents alike applaud Bailey Vanarman’s efforts (Note that several Peru businesses contributed to the effort)
Posted: August 23rd, 2022 under Business News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones and Speaker Heastie announce $1.3 million in funding for Plattsburgh YMCA
Photo Caption: Assemblyman Billy Jones, Speaker Carl Heastie, CEO and President of the Plattsburgh YMCA Justin Ihne, and board members and staff of the Plattsburgh YMCA
This morning Assemblyman Jones joined New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to announce an investment of $1.3 million for the Plattsburgh YMCA’s new facility at the former CVPH Wellness Center on New York Road.
“I am proud to have secured this funding which will renovate the former wellness center into the new home for the Plattsburgh YMCA” said Assemblyman Billy Jones. “The Plattsburgh YMCA is an invaluable asset for the North Country community offering a wide range of programming for families and residents of all ages. This investment will help the Plattsburgh YMCA continue and expand the programs that they offer”.
The Plattsburgh YMCA has been searching for a new state-of-the-art building to continue and expand the outstanding programming they offer the community. This facility, which was recently gifted by The University of Vermont Health Network Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), will fill that need.
“We are incredibly humbled by the support from Speaker Heastie and Assemblyman Jones. Our vision for the reimagined state-of-the-art Family YMCA cannot become a reality without our community coming together to make it happen, and the generosity is a perfect example of that,” said Justin Ihne CEO Plattsburgh YMCA.
The Plattsburgh YMCA is looking to begin work on the building this fall, with plans to move into the new facility in the Fall of 2023. The new building will include an updated aquatic center and expanded space for youth, teens, and seniors with dedicated areas for gathering, learning, and connecting. Since its inception in 1886, the Plattsburgh YMCA has focused on serving the North Country with many services around child-care, health and wellness. This new facility will help the Plattsburgh YMCA continue and expand those services.
Posted: August 23rd, 2022 under Arts and Entertainment, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Spread of fentanyl concerns North Country addiction specialists and law enforcement
Posted: August 23rd, 2022 under Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Classes start soon. But will North Country schools have enough staff?
Posted: August 23rd, 2022 under Education News, Northern NY News.
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Should you get a polio vaccine booster? What health experts are saying
Posted: August 23rd, 2022 under Heathcare News, National News.
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Clinton County Agencies Prepared for Joint Response to Monkeypox
Clinton County, August 23, 2022. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD), University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), SUNY Plattsburgh and Hudson Headwaters Health Network (HHHN) have been working together to create a streamlined response to any potential monkeypox cases in Clinton County.
“This group has been working together for several weeks to stay up to date on the current status of the monkeypox outbreak,” stated Jeffrey Sisson, Director of Public Health at CCHD. “Together we have worked to provide support and outreach for local healthcare providers, secure testing and treatment access, and create a plan for the safe return of students to the SUNY campus.”
“At CVPH, we are constantly on the lookout for this illness and we will continue to be vigilant,” CVPH Infectious Disease Expert Keith Collins, MD stated. “We have not seen any positive cases at the hospital. However, we have taken steps to ensure we’re ready to provide the care our patients need. That includes working with New York State to be able to administer treatments for patients in our area who contract monkeypox.”
“At SUNY Plattsburgh we are working closely with CCHD to ensure that we have the latest information and guidance, and that we are ready to provide medical support if needed,” explained Susan Sand, Assistant Director for Medical Services at SUNY Plattsburgh. “We have proactively shared information and resources about prevention, protection and detection via campus-wide email and the Student Health and Counseling Center web page. We will continue to update campus with the most current information as we monitor the situation and respond accordingly.”
Monkeypox is a viral illness that does not usually cause serious illness but may result in hospitalization or death. Cases in this outbreak have involved a rash (often in the genital and peri-anal regions), and may also include other symptoms such as fever, swollen lymph nodes, and pain when swallowing, before or after the rash appearance. Monkeypox is spread through direct skin-to-skin contact with the infection rash, scabs or body fluid. It can also be spread through respiratory droplets during prolonged face-to-face contact or during intimate physical contact. There are currently zero cases of monkeypox identified in Clinton County.
Any person, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, can get or spread monkeypox. At this time those most at risk include individuals who have multiple and/or anonymous sexual partners.
“Many people have expressed concern about monkeypox being the new COVID-19,” explained Mr. Sisson. “Monkeypox is very different. Vaccines and antiviral medications already exist AND it does not spread as easily between people as COVID-19 does.”
If you believe you have contracted monkeypox, you should contact your primary care provider immediately. Be sure to call the office first and tell them you suspect monkeypox. Cover all areas with lesions or rash and wear a surgical mask any time you are around others.
To learn more about monkeypox and how to protect yourself, residents can visit www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox. To learn more about vaccine availability and who is eligible visit https://health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/zoonoses/monkeypox/vaccine.htm.
Posted: August 23rd, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Burlington police investigate overnight car shooting
Posted: August 23rd, 2022 under Law Enforcement News, Regional NY-VT News.
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New York voter guide: Today is 2022 primary election day
Posted: August 23rd, 2022 under Congressional News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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DEC Announces 2022 Deer Management Assistance Program for Valcour Island, Clinton County
Application Period Now Open for Antlerless Deer Tags
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) for Valcour Island would continue in 2022. The program, launched in the fall of 2020, offers opportunities to take antlerless deer on Valcour Island with antlerless deer tags.
Deer hunting is allowed on Valcour Island in the towns of Peru and Plattsburgh, Clinton County. DEC is issuing DMAP tags to increase opportunities to take antlerless deer during all open hunting seasons, helping to reduce deer numbers on the island and mitigate damage to its unique plant community.
Interested hunters must have a valid New York State hunting license to apply for tags. Tags are valid only for antlerless deer harvest on Valcour Island and will be awarded by a lottery drawing system. Tag recipients are responsible for their transportation to and from the island, which requires a vessel suitable to navigate Lake Champlain waters. There is no preference for residents versus non-residents. The application deadline is Sept. 15, 2022.
The duration of the program and the number of tags issued each year may vary depending on the program’s success and environmental factors that affect deer populations. This program is not available for DEC employees or their immediate families.
Apply for tags (leaves DEC website) or find more information about this and other DMAP opportunities on New York State lands on DEC’s website.
Posted: August 23rd, 2022 under General News.
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