Parents share stories of COVID schooling | News | pressrepublican.com
Posted: September 30th, 2021 under Education News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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+36 Additional Covid Positives Reported Today
Since our 9/29 update, 36 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death bring the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to thirty-seven.
Here are links to some frequently requested data:
– A full list of Clinton County COVID-19 testing providers can be found at www.clintonhealth.org/covid19.
– CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Thursday from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. To register call 518-565-4848.
– CDC COVID Tracker: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view
– Local Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. According to the North Country COVID Vaccine Dashboard 100,754 total doses of COVID-19 Vaccine were given in Clinton County as of 9/20. As of 9/20, 65% of all Clinton County residents had at least one dose of the vaccine and 62% of residents had completed their vaccine series. 75% of residents 18 years and older have received at least one dose.
– NYS Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 700 people were tested in Clinton County on 9/28. As of 9/28, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 6.4%.
– Vaccination information: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ or http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/
– NYS School Report Card (providing school and college data): https://schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov
– NYS DOCCS data: https://doccs.ny.gov/doccs-covid-19-report
– North Country Region hospitalization data: https://forward.ny.gov/daily-hospitalization-summary-region. As of 9/26, 79 individuals hospitalized (13 ICU) in the North Country Region.
– Additional information: www.clintonhealth.org/covid19
Posted: September 30th, 2021 under County Government News, Heathcare News.
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+41 Additional Covid Positives Reported on Wednesday
Since our 9/28 update, 41 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death bring the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to thirty-six.
Here are links to some frequently requested data:
– A full list of Clinton County COVID-19 testing providers can be found at www.clintonhealth.org/covid19.
– CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Thursday from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. To register call 518-565-4848.
– CDC COVID Tracker: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view
– Local Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. According to the North Country COVID Vaccine Dashboard 100,754 total doses of COVID-19 Vaccine were given in Clinton County as of 9/20. As of 9/20, 65% of all Clinton County residents had at least one dose of the vaccine and 62% of residents had completed their vaccine series. 75% of residents 18 years and older have received at least one dose.
– NYS Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 330 people were tested in Clinton County on 9/27. As of 9/27, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 6.4%.
– Vaccination information: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ or http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/
– NYS School Report Card (providing school and college data): https://schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov
– NYS DOCCS data: https://doccs.ny.gov/doccs-covid-19-report
– North Country Region hospitalization data: https://forward.ny.gov/daily-hospitalization-summary-region. As of 9/26, 76 individuals hospitalized (16 ICU) in the North Country Region.
– Additional information: www.clintonhealth.org/covid19
Posted: September 30th, 2021 under County Government News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Partial Maiden Lane Closure Today
The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department will be closing Maiden Lane from Woodland to Button Brook today Thursday, September 30th from 9:00 am till 5:00 pm to install a sewer line.
There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.
Posted: September 30th, 2021 under Peru News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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Social Security cost-of-living hike coming, but might not matter for many – syracuse.com
“Much of the extra cash will probably be consumed by higher prices and rising Medicare premiums, according to The Motley Fool, a finance website.”
Source: Social Security cost-of-living hike coming, but might not matter for many – syracuse.com
Posted: September 30th, 2021 under Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History.
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Onondaga County reveals number of Covid breakthrough cases – syracuse.com
“Breakthrough Covid-19 cases have occurred in about 1% of Onondaga County residents who were fully vaccinated against the virus.”
Source: Onondaga County reveals number of Covid breakthrough cases – syracuse.com
Posted: September 30th, 2021 under Heathcare News, Upstate New York.
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Community rallies around Winooski soccer team after allegations of racist slurs
Posted: September 29th, 2021 under Regional NY-VT News.
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Mary Bassett chosen to lead New York state’s health department
Posted: September 29th, 2021 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Champlain Valley medical centers lose staff on first day of vaccine mandate | NCPR News
Posted: September 29th, 2021 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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33 out at North Country hospitals over vaccine refusals | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com
Posted: September 29th, 2021 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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SUNY system gears up major marketing blitz to draw students | News | pressrepublican.com
“ALBANY — The 64-campus State University of New York, the nation’s largest comprehensive public university system, has experienced an enrollment drop of nearly 20% over the past decade, a troubling trend that gained even more steam over the last year, new data shows.”
Source: SUNY system gears up major marketing blitz to draw students | News | pressrepublican.com
Posted: September 29th, 2021 under Education News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Peru remains sharp to beat Beekmantown | Local Sports | pressrepublican.com
Posted: September 29th, 2021 under Peru School News, Sports News.
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Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for kids may not be available until November – syracuse.com
Posted: September 29th, 2021 under Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History.
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Zac Brown Band cancels Syracuse concert; singer tests positive for Covid – syracuse.com
Posted: September 29th, 2021 under Arts and Entertainment, Upstate New York.
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North Country’s minimum wage to rise to $13.20 | NCPR News
Posted: September 28th, 2021 under Business News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Recent DEC Forest Ranger Actions in the Adirondacks
Town of Keene
Essex County
Wilderness Rescue: While hiking on her day off on Sept. 20, Forest Ranger Temple encountered a hiker from Florida who sustained a lower leg injury near the summit of Indian Head on the Adirondack Mountain Reserve. Ranger Temple contacted DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch at 1:45 p.m. requesting additional Ranger assistance as well as New York State Police (NYSP) Aviation due to the severity of the injury to the 53-year-old woman’s leg. Six Forest Rangers responded to her location, along with NYSP Aviation, and at 3:30 p.m., the injured hiker was hoisted into the helicopter and transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. Resources were out of the woods and clear of the scene at 4:15 p.m.
Town of Keene
Essex County
Wilderness Rescue: On Sept. 20 at 9:42 p.m., Essex County 911 transferred a call to DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch from a group of hikers reporting two members of their party were overdue from hiking Giant Mountain. They were last seen at 6:45 p.m. on the trail headed towards Roaring Brook Falls and reportedly only had food and their cell phones with them. Forest Rangers Quinn and Evans responded to assist. At 10:15 p.m., Ranger Quinn arrived on scene determined the two women from Syracuse were last seen at the ladder section below the junction of the ridge trail. Neither hiker had any lights and their cellphones were dead. At 11:10 p.m., Ranger Quinn found the hikers approximately 1.5 miles from the trailhead. He provided them with headlamps and escorted them back down the mountain where they met Ranger Evans, who was searching another section of the trail. At 12:01 a.m., the hikers were reunited with their group.
Town of Wells
Hamilton County
Wilderness Rescue: On Sept. 21 at 1:20 p.m., Hamilton County 911 transferred a call to DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch reporting a 69-year-old hiker from Albany fell and struck her head on the Auger Falls Trail. Forest Ranger Miller along with Lt. Kerr and the Town of Wells Fire and EMS responded to assist. Once on scene, Forest Rangers and EMS walked the hiker out of the woods to the trailhead where she was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. Resources were clear of the scene at 2:30 p.m.
Town of North Elba
Essex County
Wilderness Rescue: On Sept. 23 at 3:32 p.m., DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a 74-year-old hiker from New Jersey advising that he became disoriented coming off of Wright Peak in the High Peaks Wilderness and was not sure how to get back to the Adirondak Loj. At 4:58 p.m., Assistant Forest Ranger (AFR) Leff found the hiker at the junction for Wright and Algonquin mountains. The hiker thought he was hiking Wright Peak, but was actually on Algonquin. While on the summit, a passing group of hikers pointed him in the right direction. At 7:20 p.m., AFR Leff escorted the hiker out of the woods and back to the Adirondak Loj.
Town of North Elba
Essex County
Wilderness Rescue: On Sept. 25 at 1:18 p.m., DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch received a request for Forest Ranger assistance for a 53-year-old man from Boston, New York, with a hip injury on Algonquin Peak. Assistant Forest Ranger Leff and Marcy Dam Caretaker Engel responded to the location, along with Forest Rangers Mecus and Curcio with a six-wheeler. Once on scene, Rangers performed a medical evaluation, found the injury to be non-weight bearing, and requested NYSP Aviation for extrication. At 4:50 p.m., NYSP Aviation arrived on scene with Forest Ranger Benzel acting as crew chief and the hoist mission was completed. The injured hiker was transported to a local hospital and all units were clear of the incident at 7:15 p.m. Link to DEC video of the rescue on DEC’s YouTube page.
Be sure to properly prepare and plan before entering the backcountry. Visit DEC’s Hike Smart NY, Adirondack Backcountry Information and Catskill Backcountry Information webpages for more information.
If a person needs a Forest Ranger, whether it’s for a search and rescue, to report a wildfire, or to report illegal activity on state lands and easements, they should call 833-NYS-RANGERS. If a person needs urgent assistance, they can call 911. To contact a Forest Ranger for information about a specific location, the DEC website has phone numbers for every Ranger listed by region.
Posted: September 28th, 2021 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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CCHD to Offer COVID-19 Booster Shots
Plattsburgh, September 28, 2021. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has approved booster shots for eligible individuals who have received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) will begin offering COVID-19 boosters for eligible individuals Thursday, September 30, 2021. Residents who are eligible can register for a CCHD clinic regardless of where their first two doses were administered.
“CCHD is pleased and prepared to begin this phase of the vaccination process,” stated Debra Tackett, Director of Health Care Services at CCHD. “Beginning Thursday, we will offer boosters to those eligible at our weekly clinics.”
Individuals are eligible for a Pfizer booster vaccine dose if they received a 2-dose series of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the second dose was at least six months ago, AND they meet one or more of the following criteria:
Age 65 years or older
OR
A resident of a long-term care facility age 18 years or older
OR
Ages 50 through 64 years with one or more of the underlying medical conditions:
o Cancer (current or in remission, including 9/11-related cancers)
o Chronic kidney disease
o Pulmonary disease, including but not limited to, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), asthma (moderate to severe), pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, and 9/11 related pulmonary diseases
o Intellectual and developmental disabilities including Down syndrome
o Heart conditions, including but not limited to heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, or hypertension (high blood pressure)
o Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) including but not limited to solid organ transplant or from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, use of other immune weakening medicines, or other causes
o Severe obesity (BMI 40 kg/m2), obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or higher but < 40 kg/m2)
o Pregnancy
o Sickle cell disease or thalassemia
o Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus
o Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain)
o Neurologic conditions including but not limited to Alzheimer’s disease or dementia
“Working Together for a Healthier Community” – 2 –
o Liver disease
OR
Individuals 18-49 years of age with one or more of the underlying medical conditions listed above, based on individual benefits and risks
OR
Ages 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting based on individual benefits and risks.
To register for a booster, please visit www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine.
CCHD continues to offer COVID-19 vaccine clinics each week for residents needing dose 1, dose 2, or dose 3 appointments. The CDC recommends that people with moderately to severely compromised immune systems receive an additional dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at least 28 days after a second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. To schedule a dose 1, dose 2, or dose 3 appointment call 518-565-4848.
Posted: September 28th, 2021 under County Government News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Solar Power struggle – Adirondack Explorer
“Knocking on the door The hodgepodge of project locations so far approved in the park has given some local leaders pause. The state and federal push for more renewable energy has solar developers knocking on Adirondackers’ doors, but some are wondering if large solar projects belong in the park and, if so, where. Even stalwart environmentalists are unsure.”
Posted: September 28th, 2021 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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Hochul touts environmental, economic projects in the Adirondacks
Posted: September 28th, 2021 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Political News, State Government News.
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+57 Additional Covid Positives in 24-Hour Period
Since our 9/27 update, 57 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported.
Here are links to some frequently requested data:
– A full list of Clinton County COVID-19 testing providers can be found at www.clintonhealth.org/covid19.
– CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Thursday from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. To register call 518-565-4848.
– CDC COVID Tracker: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view
– Local Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. According to the North Country COVID Vaccine Dashboard 100,754 total doses of COVID-19 Vaccine were given in Clinton County as of 9/20. As of 9/20, 65% of all Clinton County residents had at least one dose of the vaccine and 62% of residents had completed their vaccine series. 75% of residents 18 years and older have received at least one dose.
– NYS Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 609 people were tested in Clinton County on 9/26. As of 9/26, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 6.5%.
– Vaccination information: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ or http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/
– NYS School Report Card (providing school and college data): https://schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov
– NYS DOCCS data: https://doccs.ny.gov/doccs-covid-19-report
– North Country Region hospitalization data: https://forward.ny.gov/daily-hospitalization-summary-region. As of 9/26, 75 individuals hospitalized (15 ICU) in the North Country Region.
– Additional information: www.clintonhealth.org/covid19
Posted: September 28th, 2021 under County Government News, Heathcare News.
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Climate change conference set for Oct. 21 | Local News | pressrepublican.com
Posted: September 28th, 2021 under Community Events, Education News, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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Allegations of racist slurs, violence mar Vermont youth soccer game
“Over the weekend, in a lengthy statement, Winooski schools Superintendent Sean McMannon said three opponents from the visiting team, Enosburg Falls High School, as well as some spectators, used racially abusive slurs against Winooski players. Those included the N word, McMannon wrote.”
Source: Allegations of racist slurs, violence mar Vermont youth soccer game
Posted: September 28th, 2021 under Education News, Regional NY-VT News, Sports News.
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Adirondack search and rescues down since 2020, but so is the ranger force | NCPR News
Posted: September 28th, 2021 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News.
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Maiden Lane Closure Today
The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department will be closing Maiden Lane from Woodland to Button Brooktoday Tuesday, September 28th from 9:00 am till 5:00 pm to install a sewer line.
There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.
Posted: September 28th, 2021 under Peru News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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R. Kelly Found Guilty of Racketeering and Sex Trafficking | Pitchfork
Posted: September 28th, 2021 under Law Enforcement News.
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