North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik announces pregnancy | NCPR News
Posted: June 6th, 2021 under Northern NY News.
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APIPP Kicks off Invasive Species Awareness Week 2021 – The Adirondack Almanack
Posted: June 6th, 2021 under Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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‘They’re buying everything’ | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Posted: June 5th, 2021 under Business News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Surprise beach opening elates city residents | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH |
Posted: June 5th, 2021 under Northern NY News.
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During a brief 2-mile drive this morning the Peru Gazette came across four interesting stories
#1 – Adirondack Farms was cutting an extremely good hay crop in small fields adjacent to the Barney Downs. Rd. A quarter mile away on the River Rd. another Adirondack Farms machine was tedding cut hay prior to its being chopped. AMAZING TECHNOLOGY!!!!!!
Story #2 – Forrence orchard workers installed apple tree netting today in an orchard adjacent to the River Rd. and Barney Downs Rd. The netting protects the valuable Honeycrisp trees from hail and pests. This is the 4th consecutive year Forrence’s are using netting in this orchard. The netting is reusable. It has a fifteen to twenty-year lifetime.
Story #3 – Workers constructing a concert stage at Heyworth-Mason Park. The town plans to host its Sunday evening concerts at the park this year.
Story #4 – Many people walk dogs at Heyworth-Mason Park. Jillian Kezar walks her boa constrictor named Jackson. At six years of age, Jackson’s not too big, but Jillian said he should eventually grow to seven to nine feet long. She stated that boas live fifteen to thirty years. This is her third snake.
Tina Rock, another snake lover, noticed Jackson. She’s also owned boas and just had to hold him.
It was an interesting morning for your Gazette reporter.
Posted: June 4th, 2021 under Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, General News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Things to do in & near Peru, Town Board News.
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New York to end indoor, outdoor mask mandates for schools next week – syracuse.com
Posted: June 4th, 2021 under Education News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Clinton County June 4th COVD Report: Positives +1
Since our 6/3 update, 1 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive case has been reported.
Note: Our next case update will be Monday, June 7.
CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available!
– Saturday, June 12 at Champlain Centre South (formerly Friendly’s) in Plattsburgh
To register for a clinic, visit http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ or call 518-565-4848.
Here are links to some frequently requested data:
– Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard
– Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 155 people were tested in Clinton County on 6/2. As of 6/2, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 0.3%.
– 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
– Hospitalization data: https://forward.ny.gov/daily-hospitalization-summary-region. As of 6/2, 11 individuals hospitalized (3 ICU) in the North Country Region.
– Additional information: www.clintonhealth.org/covid19
Posted: June 4th, 2021 under Heathcare News.
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Notice To Certain Peru Hamlet Residents
Posted: June 4th, 2021 under Peru News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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This weekend in the Adirondacks: Low, cold water, high, hot sun | NCPR News
Posted: June 4th, 2021 under Environmental News, Weather News/History.
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City of Plattsburgh gears up for a summer of events as restrictions loosen
Posted: June 4th, 2021 under Arts and Entertainment, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Two Degree Difference: Composting | Local 22/44 News
Posted: June 4th, 2021 under Agricultural News, Environmental News.
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Popeyes restaurant coming to Watertown | Business | nny360.com
Posted: June 4th, 2021 under Business News, Northern NY News.
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Looking East From Rulfs Orchard Parking Lot – June 3, 2021
Posted: June 4th, 2021 under General News.
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Taxpayers on hook for up to $2.5 million to defend Cuomo office in nursing home probe – syracuse.com
Source: Taxpayers on hook for up to $2.5 million to defend Cuomo office in nursing home probe – syracuse.com
Posted: June 4th, 2021 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo’s June 3rd COVID Update
June 3, 2021.
Yesterday, there were fewer than 17,000 COVID cases in the U.S. and New York, we saw a record-low positivity rate of 0.44 percent. And for the first time in over eight months, hospitalizations fell below 1,000. These numbers really show that vaccines work. New York is back, and that’s a testament to the New Yorkers who have stayed tough and smart over the last year. The vaccines are safe, free, and effective, period, and the sooner we get each and every eligible New Yorker vaccinated, the sooner we can finish off this pandemic once and for all.
Photo of the Day: New York is back.
Here’s what else you need to know tonight:
1. COVID hospitalizations are at 970. Of the 128,002 tests reported yesterday, 565, or 0.44 percent, were positive. The 7-day average percent positivity was 0.60 percent. There were 245 patients in ICU yesterday, down seven from the previous day. Of them, 143 are intubated. Sadly, we lost 10 New Yorkers to the virus.
2. As of 11am this morning, 65.7 percent of adult New Yorkers have completed at least one vaccine dose. Over the past 24 hours, 77,131 total doses have been administered. To date, New York administered 19,226,670 total doses with 57.6 percent of adult New Yorkers completing their vaccine series. See additional data on the State’s Vaccine Tracker.
3. Yesterday, we announced the first 10 winners of the State’s Vaccine Scholarship incentive. These 10 vaccinated New Yorkers will attend a SUNY or CUNY school with their tuition and room & board covered. And with four more drawings, there are still opportunities for a chance to win a full-ride, four-year scholarship to a state college or university. Learn more and get a shot to make your future.
4. A new pop-up vaccination site will open at Belmont Park to coincide with the 2021 Belmont Stakes. The site will operate adjacent to the Clubhouse Entrance of Belmont Park on Friday, June 4, from 12pm to 6pm and on Saturday, June 5, from 9am to 5pm. Racing fans who get vaccinated at the site will receive complimentary general admission to the 2022 Belmont Stakes.
5. Starting June 11, Citi Field will expand vaccinated seating capacity. The stadium will expand its vaccinated seating to 90 percent of the stadium for Mets home games. More fans, more energy—another reason to get vaccinated. Excelsior Pass is accepted at Citi Field as proof of vaccination.
6. The New York International Auto Show will return to the Javits Center this August. Thanks to the expansion at the Javits Center, the event will be held at pre-pandemic levels. Tickets for the auto show go on sale June 30.
Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: The Peregrine falcon chicks nesting at the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge need your help—they need names! Visitors to the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge can cast their vote for the three chicks that hatched this spring. Voting will be held through Sunday, June 6.
If you were forwarded this email, you can subscribe to New York State’s Coronavirus Updates here.
Ever Upward,
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Posted: June 3rd, 2021 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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An unforgettable rescue | Adirondack Explorer
It was 14 years ago that Peter Buccinna almost died on Saddleback Mountain. The experienced hiker was out climbing with friends on Jan. 16, 2007, when a misstep sent him sliding 400 feet down an open rock face. Buccinna broke his leg and pelvis. His rescue is one that gets recounted by rescuers and locals. It was one of the worst accidents in recent memory.
Posted: June 3rd, 2021 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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National Donut Day 2021: Free donuts, discounts from Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme and … DiGiorno? – syracuse.com
Posted: June 3rd, 2021 under Business News.
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NY State Fair adds country singer to 2021 free concert lineup – syracuse.com
Posted: June 3rd, 2021 under Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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Regular Monthly Peru School Board Meeting June 2021
The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM in the High School Cafeteria. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 PM. The public may view the meeting live via Zoom at https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/95946763911. The meeting will also be recorded and will be available on the District’s website at www.perucsd.org.
The meeting will include a public comment period not to exceed twenty (20) minutes. Individuals who wish to express comments should do so from the podium microphone and should register on the speaker sign-in sheet provided via clipboard in advance of the meeting’s start. Comments may also be emailed to perucomments@perucsd.org. Online public comments may be submitted until 12:00 noon on June 8th. Comments will be read in the order received and will be limited to two (2) minutes per speaker/sender.
The meeting is open to the public and all current COVID-19 safety procedures and protocols will be followed.
The agenda will be available on the District’s website.
Posted: June 3rd, 2021 under Peru School News.
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Health Department’s School Vaccination Program Deemed Successful
Peru Middle School student Bella Berry and Heath Department Vaccination Team Nurse Scott Coleman
By John T. Ryan
Peru – The Clinton County Health Department’s COVID Vaccination Team, visited Peru High & Middle School on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Health Department Public Information Officer Molly Flynn said the team administered the Pfizer vaccine to about forty-four individuals. She did not have a breakdown of the exact student, staff, or general public vaccination totals.
Today, the team is making its last school visit at NCCS in Champlain, where 70+ people have appointments. Including NCCS, the team will have vaccinated just over 300 individuals. Flynn said, “The program’s been well-received. We started the school visits as quickly as possible so that we can return with the second vaccinations before the school year ends.”
The Health Department’s next scheduled vaccination clinic is scheduled for June 12 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ) in the former Friendly’s Restaurant parking lot near the Upper Cornelia Street Price Chopper. Drop-ins are welcome. You do not need an appointment.
Posted: June 3rd, 2021 under Education News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Across Lake Champlain, New York and Vermont have vastly different unemployment rates | NCPR News
“It turns out, the answer may not be good policy or economic dynamism, but rather bad data. That is the conclusion of Art Woolf, retired professor of economics at the University of Vermont. “The unemployment rate in Vermont and probably in many states is not a very good indicator anymore,” Woolf said in an interview.”
Source: Across Lake Champlain, New York and Vermont have vastly different unemployment rates | NCPR News
Posted: June 3rd, 2021 under Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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As prison closures loom, North Country inmate population plummets by 45% | NCPR News
Posted: June 3rd, 2021 under Business News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Clinton County June 3rd COVID Report: Positives +0
Since our 6/2 update, 0 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported.
CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available!
– Saturday, June 12 at Champlain Centre South (formerly Friendly’s) in Plattsburgh.
To register for a clinic, visit http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ or call 518-565-4848.
Here are links to some frequently requested data:
– Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard
– Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 74 people were tested in Clinton County on 6/1. As of 6/1, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 0.3%.
– 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
– Hospitalization data: https://forward.ny.gov/daily-hospitalization-summary-region. As of 6/1, 18 individuals hospitalized (3 ICU) in the North Country Region.
– Additional information: www.clintonhealth.org/covid19
Posted: June 3rd, 2021 under Heathcare News.
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Stefanik Calls for Unilateral Action to Reopen US-Canada Border
From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik
“Our communities cannot afford any further delay or acquiescence – unilateral action to begin reopening the border appears necessary,” she wrote.”
Saratoga, New York – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging the Department of Homeland Security to unilaterally ease restrictions for non-essential travel across the northern border if a bilateral reopening plan is not established before restrictions expire on June 21, 2021. “Our communities cannot afford any further delay or acquiescence – unilateral action to begin reopening the border appears necessary,” she wrote.
In the letter, Congresswoman Stefanik also pointed out the numerous inconsistencies of the current restrictions: “A coordinated, bilateral approach to reopening the border remains preferable, but we should be under no illusion that the current restrictions are either fully synchronized or equitable for U.S. citizens. Canadians have been permitted to fly into the U.S. throughout the pandemic, while Americans remain unable to fly into to Canada for non-essential travel. Canadians have been able to receive a vaccine when in the U.S., while fully vaccinated Americans are unable even to quarantine on their own properties in Canada, many of which have gone unattended for well over a year. Canada is more permissive in allowing family members to reunite, while the U.S. has not instituted a similar policy, inexplicably requiring families a short drive apart to board an airplane if they wish to reconnect. And American recreational boaters with no intention of docking, thus no risk of transmission, are being prevented from transiting through Canadian boundary waters, while Canadian boaters remain able to enter U.S. boundary waters.”
In addition to the letter, Congresswoman Stefanik issued this statement: “As Co-Chair of the Northern Border Caucus, I have worked with my colleagues across the aisle, our Canadian counterparts, the North Country Chamber of Commerce, and essentially anyone who will listen over the past several months to establish a bilateral, metrics-based plan to reopen the northern border, but the Canadian Government continues to lack the urgency this situation demands. Enough is enough – the United States needs to do what’s best for the American people and small businesses and reopen the northern border.”
The letter comes following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s comments reaffirming that Canada will “make our decisions based on the interests of Canadians and not based on what other countries want.”
Posted: June 3rd, 2021 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Peru School Bus Accident- Very Important Update From the Peru School District Office
At approximately 8:41 a.m. this morning, a Peru Central School District school bus was involved in an accident at the intersection of Irish Settlement Road and Military Turnpike. A preliminary medical assessment of the bus driver and elementary students was completed at the scene of the accident – no major injuries were noted. Three (3) students were released to the care of their parents at the location of the accident. The remaining students were transported to school and assessed again by medical professionals when they arrived on the campus. In addition, counseling services were provided to students who returned to school. Parents have been notified and some students have been released to their care. Peru Central School District wants to thank the outstanding service provided by first responders during this incident.
Posted: June 3rd, 2021 under Education News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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