Man dies after ATV falls through ice on St. Lawrence River
Posted: March 18th, 2021 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Housing Insecurity – Mountain Lake PBS
Mark Hamilton, Excutive Director of the Plattsburgh Housing Authority, discusses housing insecurity in our region. Source: Housing Insecurity – Mountain Lake PBS
Posted: March 18th, 2021 under Northern NY News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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Mixed feelings as Border Patrol proposes new surviellance
Posted: March 18th, 2021 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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A Limited Number of Fans Can Attend Yankees, Mets Games
Posted: March 18th, 2021 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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City & State Albany Agenda
Posted: March 18th, 2021 under Heathcare News, Political News, State Government News.
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LIVE: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds COVID-19 briefing
Posted: March 18th, 2021 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Clinton County COVID-19 March 18th Report: Positive +16, Deaths +0
Since our 3/17 update, 16 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported.
CCHD HAS COVID-19 VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE TODAY (March 18). The vaccination clinic is in the gymnasium at Clinton Community College. We are experiencing problems with the registration link. If you are eligible and wish to register please call 518-565-4848.
Eligible residents include:
• Those 60 years or older.
• Those 18 years or older with a NYS identified comorbidity. To learn more about eligible comorbidities, visit https://www.ny.gov/…/atoms/files/ComordbititiesCOVID19.pdf.
• Those in Phase 1A or Phase 1B priority groups. This group now includes: public-facing government and public employees, not-for-profit workers who provide public-facing services to New Yorkers in need and, essential in-person public-facing building service workers. To learn more about who is included in those groups, visit https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/phased-distribution….
Here are links to some frequently requested data:
– Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 1,232 people tested in Clinton County on 3/16. As of 3/16, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 1.3%.
– 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 3/16, 27 individuals hospitalized (4 ICU) in the North Country Region.
– Additional information: www.clintonhealth.org/covid19
Posted: March 18th, 2021 under County Government News, Heathcare News.
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The science behind maple syrup | NCPR News
Posted: March 18th, 2021 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Northern NY News.
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Despite national trends, north country Republican Party seeing slow growth, Democrats losing ground | State News | nny360.com
Posted: March 18th, 2021 under Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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IRS Extends Filing Deadlines
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. The IRS will be providing formal guidance in the coming days.
“This continues to be a tough time for many people, and the IRS wants to continue to do everything possible to help taxpayers navigate the unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, while also working on important tax administration responsibilities,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. “Even with the new deadline, we urge taxpayers to consider filing as soon as possible, especially those who are owed refunds. Filing electronically with direct deposit is the quickest way to get refunds, and it can help some taxpayers more quickly receive any remaining stimulus payments they may be entitled to.”
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Posted: March 18th, 2021 under General News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History.
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Loss of Institutional Memory at the APA – – The Adirondack Almanack
Posted: March 18th, 2021 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Spam callers get record $225 million fine from FCC
Posted: March 18th, 2021 under Business News, Law Enforcement News.
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Syracuse University suspends in-person dining, increases testing as Covid outbreak grows – syracuse.com
Posted: March 18th, 2021 under Education News, Heathcare News, Upstate New York.
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Assemblyman Jones: Assembly Proposal Supports North Country Agriculture
Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced that the Assembly budget proposal includes significant funding for agricultural programs that support farming communities and increase food security for all New Yorkers.
“As we continue fighting and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, we must work to protect and invest in our communities,” said Jones. “The pandemic has put a tremendous strain on our food and agriculture systems, leaving our farms without revenue and families without food. As a former dairy farmer myself, I know firsthand the hard work and dedication that goes into the agricultural industry, and I’m committed to helping our farming communities navigate these challenging times and receive the critical aid they need.”
The Assembly budget proposal provides $50 million for the Nourish NY program, which helps families who are food insecure gain access to nutritious food from New York farms. Jones noted that this program has been tremendously successful and that he will continue to fight to make this program permanent. The proposal also provides $35.41 million for agricultural aid to localities, an increase of $8 million over the executive proposal, including funding for the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program. Furthermore, farms are eligible for grants through the $1 billion Small Business Reopening and Relief Grant Program. This funding would give critical aid to businesses and families and help the state and the North Country recover from the damage done by the pandemic noted Jones.
Posted: March 17th, 2021 under Adirondack Region News, State Legislator News.
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White House Announces $10 Billion For COVID-19 Testing In Schools | NCPR News
Posted: March 17th, 2021 under Education News, Heathcare News.
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Stimulus and taxes: How to shield up to $10,200 in unemployment benefits from income taxes – syracuse.com
Posted: March 17th, 2021 under Business News, Heathcare News.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo’s March 17th COVID-19 Update
March 17, 2021.
As of today, New York has administered seven million vaccine shots to eligible New Yorkers, which is great progress. Earlier today, I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at the Mount Neboh Baptist Church vaccination site to help spread a key message that all the vaccines work, all of them are safe and New Yorkers should take whatever vaccine they can as soon as they can. We will continue to move our vaccination progress forward as fast as supply allows but as soon as you are eligible, get any of the three vaccines—they are safe and effective. Protect yourself and your family.
Photo of the Day: Today I got my shot of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine
Here’s what else you need to know tonight:
1. COVID hospitalizations dropped to 4,624. Of the 263,401 tests reported yesterday, 8,976, or 3.41 percent, were positive. There were 954 patients in ICU yesterday, up 11 from the previous day. Of them, 601 are intubated. Sadly, we lost 54 New Yorkers to the virus.
2. As of 11 am this morning, 23.5 percent of New Yorkers have completed at least one vaccine dose. Over the past 24 hours, 148,564 total doses have been administered. To date, New York administered 7,003,834 total doses with 12.2 percent of New Yorkers completing their vaccine series. See data by region and county on the State’s Vaccine Tracker: ny.gov/vaccinetracker.
3. Appointments are now available at ten new state-run mass vaccination sites across the state. All ten sites will open on Friday, March 19, and will operate from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm daily. Each site will have the ability to vaccinate more than one thousand New Yorkers daily dependent on supply from the federal government. Appointments at the sites located in New York City, Long Island, Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Southern Tier, Mohawk Valley and Western New York regions available for booking today at ny.gov/GetVaccinated or by calling the NYS COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline at 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829).
4. Indoor fitness classes can resume at limited capacity on March 22. Indoor fitness classes can begin reopening statewide at 33 percent capacity with health screening and contact information required at sign-in. Classes should be scheduled to allow additional time for cleaning and disinfection between sessions. Local health departments shall inspect before or within 2 weeks of the fitness center opening to ensure compliance.
5. Beginning April 5, the 11 pm curfew currently in place for casinos, movie theaters, bowling alleys, billiards halls, gyms and fitness centers will be lifted. The 11 pm curfew for food and beverage establishments and the midnight curfew for catered events will remain in effect. Both curfews will be re-evaluated in late April.
Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: When a lost bulldog found its way onto train tracks, two LIRR employees jumped to his rescue. Dog owner Mike Francow was eating his lunch in East Hampton, NY, when his 8-year-old English bulldog Sampson ran away onto nearby train tracks. Thankfully, LIRR engineer Christian Beck saw the lost dog in time to slow down the train to protect the canine. Along with assistant conductor Vinny Fragale, the two lured Sampson onto their train and were able to reunite the bulldog with his owner. Great work by our LIRR team.
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Ever Upward,
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Posted: March 17th, 2021 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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New York Gov. Cuomo lifts curfew for gyms, bowling alleys; restaurants not included
Posted: March 17th, 2021 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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The latest on vaccine rollout in New York
Posted: March 17th, 2021 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Local reps push for new school social-distancing guidelines | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH |
Posted: March 17th, 2021 under Education News, Heathcare News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Plattsburgh on musical map thanks to nonprofit | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | With a population of under 20,000 people, Plattsburgh doesn’t seem like an ideal stop for musical acts.
Posted: March 17th, 2021 under Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Northern NY News.
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The North Country is losing child care providers at an ‘alarming rate’ | NCPR News
Posted: March 17th, 2021 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Clinton County March 17 COVID-19 Report: Positives +13, Deaths +0
Since our 3/16 update, 13 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported.
CCHD HAS COVID-19 VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE. The vaccination clinic is scheduled for Thursday, March 18 in the gymnasium at Clinton Community College.
Eligible residents include:
• Those 60 years or older.
• Those 18 years or older with a NYS identified comorbidity. To learn more about eligible comorbidities, visit https://www.ny.gov/…/atoms/files/ComordbititiesCOVID19.pdf.
• Those in Phase 1A or Phase 1B priority groups. This group now includes: public-facing government and public employees, not-for-profit workers who provide public-facing services to New Yorkers in need and, essential in-person public-facing building service workers. To learn more about who is included in those groups, visit https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/phased-distribution….
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.
Here are links to some frequently requested data:
– Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 409 people tested in Clinton County on 3/15. As of 3/15, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 1.2%.
– 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 3/15, 26 individuals hospitalized (3 ICU) in the North Country Region.
– Additional information: www.clintonhealth.org/covid19
Posted: March 17th, 2021 under County Government News, Heathcare News.
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City & State Albany Agenda
Posted: March 17th, 2021 under Heathcare News, Political News, State Government News.
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Gus’ Red Hots To Reopen
Fesette Realty is pleased to announce the purchase of beloved landmark restaurant, Gus’ Red Hots, by locals, Rob Steele and his wife Jennette.
They aim to carry on the legacy left by the previous owners, the Lambrinos family.
Rob and Jennette have a tentative opening date of late April to early May.
While they intend to preserve the character of Gus’, they also aspire to add:
-A large front deck for outdoor seating
-A side quick serve snack shack for food and ice cream with seating
-New add-ons to the current menu along with specials
Rob and Jennette hope to cater to not only the local community, but those getting off the ferry looking for breakfast or lunch, beachgoers, and campers.
Principal broker and owner, Neil Fesette, said, “I’m so excited for Rob and Jennette as they prepare for their grand opening of Gus’ Red Hots. The Lambrinos, Larios and Niforos family did an amazing job at Gus’ over the past 70 years. Rob and Jennette plan to continue Gus’ tradition and make some improvements to their restaurant that I’m sure will be enjoyed for many years to come.”
Posted: March 17th, 2021 under Business News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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