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City & State Albany Agenda co-sponsored by the Greater New York Hospital Association

Source: City & State Albany Agenda co-sponsored by the Greater New York Hospital Association

Malone police reform plan sparks controversy then conversation on racism | NCPR News

Source: Malone police reform plan sparks controversy then conversation on racism | NCPR News

Clinton County April 1 COVID-19 Report: Positives +19, Deaths 0

Since our 3/31 update, 19 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported.
Here are links to some frequently requested data:
– Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 1,096 people tested in Clinton County on 3/30. As of 3/30, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 1.3%.
– NYS School Report Card (providing school and college data): https://schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov
– Hospitalization data: https://forward.ny.gov/daily-hospitalization-summary-region… As of 3/30, 20 individuals hospitalized (1 ICU) in the North Country Region.
– Additional information: www.clintonhealth.org/covid19

Regulators and Rebels pt 2: Clarence Petty’s surveys | Adirondack Explorer

Source: Regulators and Rebels pt 2: Clarence Petty’s surveys | Adirondack Explorer

Vt. officials to open vaccinations to out-of-state students by April 30

Source: Vt. officials to open vaccinations to out-of-state students by April 30

In A ‘Fishbowl’: Vermont Border Towns Fight Feds’ Push For Surveillance Towers | Vermont Public Radio

Source: In A ‘Fishbowl’: Vermont Border Towns Fight Feds’ Push For Surveillance Towers | Vermont Public Radio

Stefanik Announces Funding for Plattsburgh Housing Authority 

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Stefanik announced the Department of Housing and Urban Development will grant the Plattsburgh Housing Authority $250,000 to purchase surveillance cameras for their properties.
“The Plattsburgh Housing Authority provides affordable housing for many North Country residents, and this funding will be directly put towards measures to improve their safety and security,” said Congresswoman Stefanik.

Homeless Vermonters Are Having Trouble Getting Their Federal Stimulus Checks | Economy | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

Kari Rios once had everything she needed: an apartment, a well-paying job, a reliable car. As a single mother, she had some long days. But those pillars of stability made her feel that nothing could stop her.  “I was on top of the world,” she recalled. Then, in early 2017, her son’s father stopped paying child support. Suddenly her nursing assistant salary was no longer enough — for the $1,249 rent, and the gas, and the heat, and the groceries. The bills piled up until the only thing that felt unstoppable

Source: Homeless Vermonters Are Having Trouble Getting Their Federal Stimulus Checks | Economy | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

Holy Week Services – Harkness and Keeseville United Methodist Churches

After celebrating the return to in-person worship on Palm Sunday, the Harkness and Keeseville United Methodist Churches plan to continue with Holy Week observances, a mix of online and in-person offerings.
 
On Thursday, April 1, Pastor Bekah Solar will present an online Maundy Thursday service. It will be posted at 6 pm on the church’s Facebook and YouTube pages.
 
On Good Friday, April 2, the Keeseville UMC sanctuary (1699 Front Street) will be open from Noon to 1 pm for silent meditation. Written prayer materials will be available for individual use. There will also be an online Good Friday presentation at 6 pm on the church’s Facebook and YouTube pages.
 
On Easter Sunday, April 4 there will be a Sunrise Service at 6:15 am on the top of Hallock Hill at the end of Lakeview Meadows Road; all are welcome. There will be no Breakfast or 9 am worship in Harkness that day. Keeseville UMC will celebrate an 11 am Easter Service of Resurrection in the sanctuary.
 
Regular worship services will continue every Sunday in each church as long as it is safe to do so, depending on community COVID-19 infection numbers, and both congregations will continue to observe CDC and Conference safety protocols.

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s March 31st COVID-19 Update

March 31, 2021.
The risk from COVID-19 is still high in New York State, and although we continue to make progress vaccinating New Yorkers, now is not the time to give up on safe behaviors that we know reduce the spread. The vaccine works, but only if we take it, and we can’t afford to slow down because we are in a foot race against the infection rate. New vaccination sites are opening and eligibility continues to expand, but the virus is still spreading—and the rate of spread is a function of our behavior. We’re going to defeat COVID and return to more fulfilling lives together, but for now, everyone needs to stay vigilant.
Vaccine FAQ of the Day: You can’t get COVID from the COVID-19 vaccines. Get the facts: ny.gov/vaccine 
Here’s what else you need to know tonight:
1. COVID hospitalizations dropped to 4,651. Of the 220,369 tests reported yesterday, 8,382, or 3.80 percent, were positive. The 7-day average positivity rate was 3.47 percent. There were 899 patients in ICU yesterday, down four from the previous day. Of them, 533 are intubated. Sadly, we lost 62 New Yorkers to the virus.
2. As of 11 am this morning, 30.4 percent of New Yorkers have completed at least one vaccine dose. Over the past 24 hours, 192,853 total doses have been administered. To date, New York administered 9,421,951 total doses with 17.9 percent of New Yorkers completing their vaccine series. See data by region and county on the State’s Vaccine Tracker: ny.gov/vaccinetracker.
3. We are expanding the New York Forward Rapid Testing Program to help businesses and events safely reopen. Twenty-five new sites will open Thursday, April 1, and 10 sites will open within the next two weeks for a total of 70 sites statewide. The New York Forward Rapid Test Program provides affordable rapid (30 minutes or less) COVID tests at locations across the State. Learn more.
4. See how Excelsior Pass can help you be a part of NY’s safe reopening. To help revitalize New York’s economy safely, the State launched Excelsior Pass—a free and voluntary platform for businesses & individuals that can be used to easily access secure proof of a recent negative COVID test or vaccination. The Excelsior Pass Wallet app is available for both iOS and Android devices. Learn more.
Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: Some bonds are unbreakable—even between a dog and a stuffed animal. Sisu, a lab mix stray in North Carolina, was found repeatedly sneaking into a North Carolina Dollar General store. Every single time, he would go directly to a purple unicorn stuffed animal in the toy aisle. After many attempts, the store employees were able to catch Sisu and call animal control to bring him to a shelter. But before taking him to the shelter, animal control officer Samantha Lane saw how attached the pup was to the stuffed animal and bought the unicorn for him. Sisu and his beloved toy are now safe at the Duplin County Animal Services shelter.
If you were forwarded this email, you can subscribe to New York State’s Coronavirus Updates here.
Ever Upward,
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Shows ‘100% Efficacy’ In Adolescents | NCPR News

Source: Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Shows ‘100% Efficacy’ In Adolescents | NCPR News

City & State Albany Agenda co-sponsored by the Greater New York Hospital Association

Source: City & State Albany Agenda co-sponsored by the Greater New York Hospital Association

Clinton County March 31st COVID-19 Report: Positives +34, Deaths 0

Since our 3/30 update, 34 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported.
CCHD HAS COVID-19 VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE. The vaccination clinic is scheduled for Thursday, April 1 in the gymnasium at Clinton Community College. All Clinton County residents 30 and older are eligible. Additionally, Clinton County residents ages 18-29 with a NYS identified comorbidity, or who fall into a Phase 1A or Phase 1B priority group are eligible to register.
To register visit https://apps2.health.ny.gov/…/appl…/cdmspr/2/counties… or call 518-565-4848 with questions. Participants will be required to show identification, proof of employment if eligibility is employment-based, and proof of residency in Clinton County.
Clinton Community College can be accessed by using Clinton County Public Transit (CCPT). Visit http://www.clintoncountypublictransit.com/ for route information.
Here are links to some frequently requested data:
– Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 746 people tested in Clinton County on 3/29. As of 3/29, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 1.5%.
– NYS School Report Card (providing school and college data): https://schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov
– Hospitalization data: https://forward.ny.gov/daily-hospitalization-summary-region… As of 3/29, 18 individuals hospitalized (0 ICU) in the North Country Region.
– Additional information: www.clintonhealth.org/covid19

Syracuse prosecutor Carla Freedman poised to become U.S. Attorney for Upstate region – syracuse.com

Source: Syracuse prosecutor Carla Freedman poised to become U.S. Attorney for Upstate region – syracuse.com

Expect slick travel Thursday morning Over 6″ likely in the northern mountains through Thursday

WPTZ Weather Source: First Warning Weather

New York is latest state to legalize recreational marijuana

Source: New York is latest state to legalize recreational marijuana

Out-of-state college students in Vermont not vaccine eligible, Scott says – VTDigger

Source: Out-of-state college students in Vermont not vaccine eligible, Scott says – VTDigger

Hiking season will bring shuttles, permits — and crowds | Sun Community News KEENE VALLEY | 

Mud advisory in the Adirondacks: DEC urges hikers to avoid higher peaks | NCPR News

Source: Mud advisory in the Adirondacks: DEC urges hikers to avoid higher peaks | NCPR News

Lawmakers probe N.Y. cell service task force progress | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Mobile sports bets, more casinos and lower taxes: Hot gaming topics in NY budget debate – syracuse.com

Source: Mobile sports bets, more casinos and lower taxes: Hot gaming topics in NY budget debate – syracuse.com

CVPH addresses Legionella in water system | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: CVPH addresses Legionella in water system | Local News | pressrepublican.com

IBM-Intel collaboration to boost Capital Region research, Schumer says | The Daily Gazette

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said Monday that the workforce increase would number in the hundreds once research and manufacturing partners across the region are factored in. Over the past two decades the facility on what is now the SUNY Polytechnic Institute campus has grown into the center of a public-private ecosystem of academics, research and manufacturing in what is called the Tech Valley region.

Source: IBM-Intel collaboration to boost Capital Region research, Schumer says | The Daily Gazette

Short film highlights disruption brought by F-35 fighter jets – VTDigger

Source: Short film highlights disruption brought by F-35 fighter jets – VTDigger

Showing digital proof of vaccination, negative COVID-19 test in New York

Source: Showing digital proof of vaccination, negative COVID-19 test in New York