Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik cosponsored a bill introduced by Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) to amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to extend the covered period for the Paycheck Protection Program until June 30, 2021. Currently, the deadline to apply for funds is March 31, 2021.
Congresswoman Stefanik issued the following statement: “More than $128 billion for small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program remains, but the deadline to apply is less than 3 weeks away. North Country small businesses are still hurting, and it’s absolutely essential this bill is passed to give them more time to determine their loan amount eligibility, file an application, resolve any potential issues, and access these critical funds.”
“I’ve heard from small businesses all across my district that are still struggling to keep their doors open because of the city and state’s arbitrary guidelines and closure mandates,” said Congresswoman Malliotakis. “Many of these businesses are still filling out their loan applications, struggling to navigate the difficulties of the SBA system while also working to keep their expenses in check. My bill aims to ensure these small businesses have ample time to apply and receive the financial assistance they desperately need because of government inaction.”
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Posted: March 11th, 2021 under Business News, Heathcare News, Political News.
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We are saddened to report that ECHD received notification today of an additional COVID-19 related death of an Essex County resident. This death brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Essex County to twenty-six.
Posted: March 11th, 2021 under County Government News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Since our 3/10 update, 12 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported.
All vaccination appointments for today (March 11) have been filled. To be placed on a standby list for TODAY’S clinic please email health@clintoncountygov.com. Be sure to include your full name, phone number, email address, and the eligible category you fall in. Call 518-565-4848 with questions.
Here are links to some frequently requested data:
Posted: March 11th, 2021 under County Government News, Heathcare News.
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| From the North Country Chamber of Commerce |
Governor Cuomo announced that domestic travelers will no longer be required to quarantine after entering New York from another U.S. State or U.S. Territory starting April 1st. While no longer required, the NYS Department of Health still recommends quarantine after domestic travel as an added precaution. Mandatory quarantine remains in effect for international travelers. All travelers must continue to fill out the Traveler Health Form. Individuals should continue strict adherence to all safety guidelines to stop the spread – wearing masks, socially distancing and avoiding gatherings. “New Yorkers have shown strength and perseverance throughout this entire pandemic, and it shows through the numbers that continue to decrease every day,” Governor Cuomo said. “As we work to build our vaccination infrastructure even further and get more shots in arms, we’re making significant progress in winning the footrace between the infection rate and the vaccination rate, allowing us to open new sectors of our economy and start our transition to a new normal in a post-pandemic world. As part of that transition, quarantine for domestic travelers is no longer required, but it is still being advised as an added precaution. This is great news, but it is not an all-clear for New Yorkers to let their guard down. To beat this virus once and for all we all must continue doing what we know works to stop the spread, including wearing masks, washing our hands and practicing social distancing.”
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Posted: March 11th, 2021 under Business News, Heathcare News, State Government News.
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March 10, 2021
Our vaccination sites across the state are working diligently to administer the vaccine as fast as supply allows and we’re continuing to make progress in our vaccination efforts. In the past seven days, more than 1.12 million doses have been administered and as of this morning, New Yorkers who are 60 and up can
schedule an appointment. As our vaccination efforts continue, we cannot afford to loosen up our vigilance against this virus. New Yorkers should remain careful and patient as we stay laser-focused on getting more shots in arms.
Photo of the Day: Tap dancers performed at the Queens Museum as part of a NY Pops Up show on Saturday (Photo by Don Pollard)
Here’s what else you need to know tonight:
1. COVID hospitalizations dropped to 4,798. Of the 205,616 tests reported yesterday, 6,489, or 3.16 percent, were positive. There were 999 patients in ICU yesterday, down 12 from the previous day. Of them, 686 are intubated. Sadly, we lost 58 New Yorkers to the virus.
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As of 11am this morning, 19.9 percent of New Yorkers have completed at least one vaccine dose. Over the past 24 hours, 143,592 total doses have been administered. To date, New York administered 5,941,072 total doses with 9.8 percent of New Yorkers completing their vaccine series. See data by region and county on the State’s Vaccine Tracker:
ny.gov/vaccinetracker.
3. Indoor dining in New York City can expand to 50 percent capacity beginning on March 19. Currently, New York City and New Jersey restaurants are operating at 35 percent capacity. This decision is made in partnership with Governor Murphy and will coincide with New Jersey expanding indoor dining to 50 percent on March 19. Other New York restaurants outside of New York City will expand to 75 percent capacity beginning March 19.
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To date, New York has conducted over 40 million COVID tests. In just five days, New York has conducted an additional one million COVID tests. Getting tested for COVID regularly is a great way to ensure your health and the health of those around you. If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID or believe you may have been exposed to the virus, get tested.
Find a testing site near you. You can also call 1-888-364-3065 to make a free appointment at a New York State-run testing site.
Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: The first vaccine vial
is becoming a permanent part of American history. On December 14, 2020, New York ICU nurse Sandra Lindsay made history as the first American to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The vial of the first vaccine used is now headed to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. to document this important moment in society’s fight against the virus.
If you were forwarded this email, you can subscribe to New York State’s Coronavirus Updates here.
Ever Upward,
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Posted: March 10th, 2021 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to host a Spring Pop-Up Gallery Exhibition, featuring paintings, photographs, sculptures, and more, all created by area artists. This special exhibition will be held at The Strand Center Main Gallery at 23 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh, in conjunction with the Spring Artisan Market on the front lawn, where vendors from around the area will be displaying their creations. The gallery show will be open for only one day: Saturday, March 20, 2021, from 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m.
Artists for the show were eligible to enter on a first come-first served basis, with a maximum of twenty artists capable of hanging their work in the gallery for the duration of the day’s exhibit. Among those entering the show are Ron Nolland, Donna Austin, Renee Maynard Gifford, M. J McKenty, and Tracy Guynup.
Concerning the exhibit, Gallery Director David Monette stated, “We did a series of pop-up shows for our artisan market at the end of September/beginning of October and we did another last month that was tied to our artisan market, and we had great turnouts. People want to get out and see artwork in a safe environment and our gallery is pretty big, allowing for plenty of social distancing. I’m expecting a great turnout for this springtime event.”
The Spring Pop-Up Gallery Exhibition will be on view in The Strand Center Main Gallery at 23 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh only on Saturday, March 20, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, and is free and open to the public. Facemasks, social distancing, and a cap on the amount of people allowed in the gallery at any one time will be strictly upheld. For more information on these exhibits, upcoming events, concerts or classes happening at The Strand Center for the Arts, please call 518-563-1604 or visit www.strandcenter.org.
Posted: March 10th, 2021 under Arts and Entertainment, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Peru – St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 invites our neighbors to enjoy a delicious take-out only corned beef and cabbage dinner on Saturday, March 13th. The dinner will be served from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. The cost is $10 per person, with all proceeds benefitting local charities and people in need. The knights will serve the meal piping hot for you to take home and enjoy!
Posted: March 10th, 2021 under Community Events.
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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Stefanik voted against the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion partisan package guised as COVID-19 relief. She issued the following statement:
“Rather than focusing on bipartisan COVID-19 relief to safely re-open our economy and schools, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, and President Biden instead rammed through a partisan $1.9 trillion spending package stuffed with their Far-Left wish list. Less than 9% of spending goes toward public health measures, and more than a third of funds won’t be spent until 2022 or later. Nancy Pelosi accepted less than 1% of amendments proposed by Republicans, including language that would have blocked prisoners and illegal immigrants from receiving stimulus checks, held states accountable for underreporting nursing home deaths, invested in workforce development, and expanded rural child care options. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I successfully delivered billions of dollars in funding to the North Country and supported multiple, bipartisan packages to fund vaccine research, development, and distribution, and support small businesses, schools, hospitals, farms, and hardworking families to safely reopen our North Country economy. Rather than focus on distributing the $1 trillion that remains unspent from previous bipartisan COVID-19 packages, President Biden, Nancy Pelosi, and Chuck Schumer forced their partisan wish list through Congress, and unfortunately, American taxpayers will now be stuck with their nearly $2 trillion dollar bill.”
Specifically, Congresswoman Stefanik opposed the bill because it will:
- Give stimulus checks to prisoners and illegal immigrants
- Fund companies, colleges, and universities with Chinese Communist Party partnerships
- Cut Medicare for seniors starting in 2022
- Disincentivize getting people back to work by increasing federal unemployment benefits through September
- Provide zero funding for workforce development programs
- Does not require schools to re-open for in-person learning
- Send billions of taxpayer dollars overseas for foreign aid programs
- Allow taxpayer dollars to fund abortions, breaking from longstanding Hyde Amendment protections
- Create burdensome, unnecessary barriers for families in need of childcare
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Posted: March 10th, 2021 under Congressional News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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“This is a game-changer for New York. As the pandemic drags on for New Yorkers who have fallen ill, for workers who have lost their jobs, for families struggling with childcare and for small businesses desperate to stay open, we’ve received critical aid from the federal government when we need it most.
“This aid plugs massive budget holes for the state, city and many local communities, bolsters our economy, and supports our battered public transit system. The relief bill helps the individuals and businesses hit hardest by the pandemic, extending unemployment relief and providing targeted aid for our state’s restaurants, venues, and micro-businesses. It is the investment our economy needs right now. It also puts us on stable ground to avoid harmful cuts. The state and city must now use this aid as a bridge to put their finances on sustainable fiscal paths, to be prepared once this emergency federal relief ends.
“Senate Majority Leader Schumer and the entire New York delegation fought hard for New Yorkers and for the state, New York City and MTA. Majority Leader Schumer never gave up the fight and his persistence led to a relief plan that will help our nation through this crisis.”
Posted: March 10th, 2021 under Business News, General News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History.
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Online Courses Remain Available
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that DEC will resume holding in-person, instructor-led Hunter Education Program (HEP) courses starting April 1, 2021. DEC will continue to offer online hunter education courses, as well.
“To prevent the spread of COVID-19, last year DEC successfully transitioned all of our hunter education courses online,” Commissioner Seggos said. “I’m proud of the way our staff quickly pivoted, working with our contractor to offer online courses for new hunters and bowhunters, and I applaud their efforts to safely allow for resuming in-person instruction again in time for new hunters to pursue turkey this spring.”
COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed in every in-person course, including health screening upon arrival, mandatory mask wearing, social distancing, smaller class sizes, and sanitizing hands and equipment.
In-person courses are free and taught by volunteer HEP instructors. Courses are offered in hunter, bowhunter, trapper, and waterfowl hunter education. Registration is required and all in-person courses require mandatory homework that must be completed prior to participating in the class. For more information, or to register for a HEP course, visit the Hunter Education Program page on DEC’s website.
Although the number of courses offered may be limited this spring, interested participants are encouraged to check back often as new courses may be added. Online courses are also available. The cost of the on-line hunter education course is $19.95. The course can be found on DEC’s hunter-ed website. DEC also continues to offer an on-line bowhunter education course.
Since March 2020, DEC has seen more than a 12 percent increase in hunting and fishing license sales compared to sales from the previous 12-month period. During this time, which roughly coincides with New York State on PAUSE, resident turkey permits have increased more than 13 percent and junior hunting licenses increased by more than 25 percent. Certain types of lifetime licenses also increased by as much as 50 percent. A combination of factors, including the availability of online hunter education for new hunters and more time available to participate in the hunting and other activities as New Yorkers looked for recreational options during the pandemic, likely contributed to the increase.
Posted: March 10th, 2021 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News.
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Since our 3/9 update, 12 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 twenty-eight.
CCHD HAS COVID-19 VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE. The vaccination clinic is scheduled for Thursday, March 11 in the gymnasium at Clinton Community College.
Check out our Facebook or Instagram stories for a virtual walk-through of our vaccination clinics.
Eligible residents include:
• Those 60 years or older.
Here are links to some frequently requested data:
Posted: March 10th, 2021 under County Government News, Heathcare News.
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