GOP in New York Legislature blasts Democrats for redistricting changes
Posted: January 23rd, 2021 under Political News, State Government News.
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Buffalo teachers union threatens legal action to block school reopening | Education | buffalonews.com
Posted: January 23rd, 2021 under Education News, Upstate New York.
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Looking back over pandemic summer, some Adirondacks businesses saw ‘best year ever’
Posted: January 22nd, 2021 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Jan. 22 COVIS-19 Update
January 22, 2021.
We are about to receive next week’s vaccine delivery. As we do, we’ll continue getting shots into arms as efficiently and as quickly as possible. I urge providers to refrain from scheduling vaccination appointments in advance of confirming their supply. Providers must be sure they will have the doses needed for the appointments opened; we want to avoid any cancellations due to lack of anticipated supply. I want to note: New Yorkers who have already received their first dose do not have to worry that they will not be able to get their second dose. Second dose allocation is a separate process, and we always ensure there are enough second doses to complete vaccination for those who received the first dose.
New York State is ready, willing and able to administer over 100,000 vaccine doses a day—if we have the supply. I’m hopeful that the Biden administration will take steps to increase production and shorten the anticipated timeline. For now, I encourage New Yorkers to remain patient.
Photo of the Day: Part of the team that administered the 10,000th vaccine dose at the Javits vaccination site earlier this morning (Photo by Sergeant Sebastian Rothwyn)
Here’s what else you need to know tonight:
1. As of 9 am today, 97 percent of the first doses New York received from Weeks 1-5 deliveries have been administered. This excludes facilities that are a part of the federal government’s Long Term Care Facility Program. New Yorkers can follow the progress of New York’s vaccination efforts through the State’s Vaccine Tracker.
2. Total hospitalizations have declined to 8,846. Of the 268,001 tests reported yesterday, 15,144, or 5.65 percent were positive. There were 1,546 patients in ICU yesterday, down 14 from the previous day. Of them, 992 are intubated. Sadly, we lost 165 New Yorkers to the virus.
3. The rate of increase of statewide COVID hospitalizations is slowing. During the week of December 22 to December 28, the average increase in hospitalizations was 165 per day. From January 5 to January 11, the average increase was 48 per day. In the past seven days, the average increase was just 5 per day. The downward trend is clear. In fact, hospitalizations today are down 218 from Wednesday’s high of 9,055. While this is great to see, we must remain alert due to the presence of the more contagious UK strain in New York State.
4. Three new cases of the UK variant have been discovered in New York State. Two cases were found in Westchester County and another was found in Kings County. There are now 25 known cases of the UK variant in New York State.
5. A new State-run vaccination site opened in Plattsburgh, NY. Vaccinations are by appointment only. To determine eligibility and schedule an appointment to receive their first dose, New Yorkers can utilize the state’s “Am I Eligible” app or call the New York State Vaccination Hotline at 1-833-NYS-4VAX (1-833-697-4829).
6. New York has conducted over 30 million 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 location.
Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: In his battle against cancer, Bills fan Victor Neilson rang the bell at his treatment center yesterday marking the end of his five-month chemotherapy. And he celebrated in classic Bills fashion (Bills fans will know what we mean!). Congratulations Victor and go Bills!
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Ever Upward,
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Posted: January 22nd, 2021 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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City & State Coronavirus Update
Posted: January 22nd, 2021 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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New York state gives OK for high-risk high school sports: ‘Let’s go, baby!’ – syracuse.com
Posted: January 22nd, 2021 under Education News, Heathcare News, Recreation opportunities, State Government News.
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This weekend in the Adirondacks: Be prepared if you’re headed outdoors | NCPR News
Posted: January 22nd, 2021 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities, Weather News/History.
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Pandemic turning North Country second homes into primary residences | NCPR News
Posted: January 22nd, 2021 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Clinton County Jan. 22 COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +38, Date on the Back of Card is NOT Your 2nd Dose Date
*Update*
Since our 1/21 update, 38 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported.
*The date listed on the back of your Covid-19 Vaccination Record Card is NOT the date for your 2nd dose. It is the EARLIEST date you are eligible for a 2nd dose. It does NOT mean you are scheduled for that day. Your 2nd dose appointment may be scheduled for any day after the date listed on the card.*
We understand many of our residents have concerns about scheduling a 2nd dose at the NYSDOH drive-thru site. We are communicating with New York State regularly to get your questions answered. If you leave the site without a 2nd dose appointment, you WILL be contacted by the NYSDOH regarding your second dose. Please be patient and wait for the State Health Department to contact you via phone or email.
If you are scheduled for a vaccination appointment, but can no longer attend, please be sure to cancel the appointment so others may register. Use the link in the confirmation email to cancel.
Note: Our next case update will be provided on Monday, January 25.
Here are links to some frequently requested data:
– Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 1,016 people tested in Clinton County on 1/20. As of 1/20, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 6.7%.
– 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 1/20, 104 individuals hospitalized (15 ICU) in the North Country Region.
– Additional information: www.clintonhealth.org/covid19
Posted: January 22nd, 2021 under County Government News, Heathcare News.
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Live – Jan. 22
“Providers should only schedule appointments for an allocation you know you will receive. Don’t gamble!”
Source: Click here News | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Posted: January 22nd, 2021 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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News from Franklin County Public Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Notice to Public
January 22, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine is in Limited Supply
According to a January 21st assessment by the North Country Regional Vaccine “Hub,” Franklin County residents are on par with or ahead of other regional county residents in the number of people who have received vaccine to date. This is great news! Doses have been administered so far by Adirondack Health, Alice Hyde, and Kinney Drugs. To date, Franklin County Health Department is awaiting their vaccine allotment, as are other health care providers in the county. NYSDOH has indicated that vaccine supply is limited, but the state sites established in Potsdam and Plattsburgh are continuing to book appointments—so if you are a Franklin County Resident who is able to make the trip to get the vaccine at this time, please do so! If not, there will be vaccine forthcoming and a county-wide effort to ensure that everyone attains access to the vaccine as soon as possible. When vaccine is allocated from the state, NYSDOH will define who may receive it from the specific entity receiving the allotment. Recent guidance from NYSDOH directs local health departments to focus on vaccinating the essential worker population in Phase 1B. Go to https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/…/covid19guidanceforf… for more on this guidance. Franklin County will continue to update residents on vaccine availability as the information becomes available.
Ongoing Community Spread
Franklin County Public Health is advising residents to remember that there is ongoing community spread of COVID-19. Some people who have the virus will not have symptoms, but still be able to spread to others. In cases where there are symptoms, spread is possible in the 48 hours before symptoms develop, and during the time asymptomatic person may be awaiting a test result. Spread occurs prior to the health department being notified of lab results, identifying confirmed cases, and issuing isolation and quarantine orders. This is why the health department requests that residents take precautions at all times, not just when known cases are identified. Please continue to wear a mask when you are out in public, maintain a physical distance from others of at least 6 feet, and wash your hands frequently. Avoid gathering with those outside of your household, and if you are sick, stay home and contact your health care provider for further guidance.
As a reminder, the symptoms of COVID can include any of the following: fever, cough, trouble breathing, muscle aches, tiredness, headache, sore throat, runny nose, loss of smell or taste, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. If you have any of these symptoms, please self-isolate and contact your health care provider to determine if you need a test or if there is another reason for your symptoms. If you think you may have come in contact with someone who has COVID symptoms, please self-quarantine until you know that person’s COVID status.
Posted: January 22nd, 2021 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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(78) Lingering Symptoms From COVID-19 “Unprecedented” Compared to Other Viral Infections I NOVA I PBS – YouTube
Posted: January 22nd, 2021 under General News.
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DEC “Operation Back Road” Results in Multiple Arrests
Operation Back Road – Statewide
DEC’s Division of Law Enforcement released the results of “Operation Back Road,” a recent statewide detail targeting illegal hunting from roads. During the 2020 hunting season, ECOs used technology, local intelligence, and 147 robotic decoy deer over 300 hours to catch poachers hunting from vehicles or along roadways, putting communities in danger. During the detail, ECOs apprehended 19 suspects for shooting at the decoys from roadways and issued tickets for 37 misdemeanors, 29 additional violations of the Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), and seven charges outside the ECL. Officers conducted the Operation Back Road detail during the last two weeks of the Northern Zone and last three weeks of the Southern Zone hunting seasons. During the 2020 fall hunting season, ECOs statewide issued more than 244 tickets for road hunting-related offenses.
Posted: January 22nd, 2021 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News.
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Industry, unions ask: How much will green energy cost New York consumers?
Posted: January 22nd, 2021 under Business News, Environmental News, Political News, State Government News.
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Pressured to Return to Class, Teachers Begin Checking State’s COVID-19 Math | Health Care | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice
Posted: January 22nd, 2021 under Education News, Heathcare News, Regional NY-VT News.
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MLB: Hank Aaron dies at the age of 86
Posted: January 22nd, 2021 under Peru/Regional History.
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Covid vaccine: Can you stop wearing masks? Visit the grandkids? Avoid quarantine? Questions answered – syracuse.com
Posted: January 22nd, 2021 under Heathcare News.
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Destiny USA retailer to close as store shutdowns speed up – syracuse.com
The closing is more bad news for Destiny USA, the largest mall in New York and sixth largest in the U.S. The center, like many malls across the country, has been hit by a string of recent store closings, with the coronavirus pandemic greatly slowing customer traffic as consumers turn to e-commerce and away from brick-and-mortar retailers.
Source: Destiny USA retailer to close as store shutdowns speed up – syracuse.com
Posted: January 22nd, 2021 under Business News, Heathcare News, Upstate New York.
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Disabled being ‘elbowed aside’ as doses shifted to mass-vaccination sites
Posted: January 22nd, 2021 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Adirondack conservation groups bring priorities to Albany – – The Adirondack Almanack
Posted: January 22nd, 2021 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Rescue at Cobble Hill – – The Adirondack Almanack
Posted: January 22nd, 2021 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News.
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DEC annual tree and shrub seedling sale now open – – The Adirondack Almanack
Posted: January 22nd, 2021 under Environmental News, State Government News.
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CVPH forced to cancel vaccine appointments due to lack of supply
Posted: January 21st, 2021 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Agenda – Peru Town Board Regular Meeting of January 25, 2020 at 6 p.m.
1. Call Meeting To Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Organizational Meeting of January 11, 2021 and Regular Meeting of January 11, 2021.
5. Community Input
6. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of 2021 Internal Audit for the Town Justice.
7. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Shared Services Agreement with NYSDOT.
8. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Contract Agreement with Adirondack Park Local Government Review Board.
9. DISCUSSION: Winter Youth Activities.
10. DISCUSSION: Sewer Project Update.
11. DISCUSSION: Other Business.
12. DISCUSSION: Public Comments on Agenda Items Only.
13. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Pay Bills
MOTION: Adjourn
The town of Peru is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Town Board
Time: Jan 25, 2021, 06:00 PM Eastern Time (the US and Canada)
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**In an effort to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, this Town Board Meeting will not be open to the public. The minutes will be available online as soon as they are approved at the following Board Meeting of February 8, 2020. Thank you for your understanding in this matter and stay safe!
Posted: January 21st, 2021 under Town Board News.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Jan. 21 COVID-19 Update
January 21, 2021.
The footrace continues between our ability to quickly distribute the vaccine and the new strains and new cases. Our large network of distribution sites is ready, willing and able to get more vaccines to New Yorkers, faster—the problem is supply from the federal government. So we need all New Yorkers to stay vigilant as we enter the worst phase of the winter. We all need to wash hands, wear masks and social distance. The extent of community spread is a function of our actions, and we can slow it down. New Yorkers have already been brave and resilient through the enormous hardship that we’ve faced over the last year, saving countless lives. Now we need to get through to the light at the end of the tunnel.
Vaccine FAQ of the Day
Here’s what else you need to know tonight:
1. In the past 24 hours, New York administered 96,000 doses. As of 11 am today, New York’s health care distribution sites have administered 93 percent of first doses received from the federal government, and 91 percent of first and second doses. But while we have the operational capacity to do more, our supply is scarce, and the first dose supply could run out as soon as tomorrow. But I want to stress one important point: New Yorkers who have already received their first dose do not have to worry that they will not be able to get a second dose—we always ensure there are enough vaccine doses to complete the vaccination for those who got their first dose already.
2. Total hospitalizations dropped to 9,055. Of the 224,569 tests reported yesterday, 13,886, or 6.18 percent were positive. There were 1,560 patients in ICU yesterday, down 60 from the previous day. Of them, 1,011 are intubated. Sadly, we lost 174 New Yorkers to the virus.
3. Open enrollment for uninsured New Yorkers is extended through March 31. As part of the State’s ongoing response to the pandemic, the open enrollment period for uninsured New Yorkers is extended through March 31, 2021. New Yorkers can apply for coverage through the NY State of Health, New York’s Official Health Plan Marketplace, or directly through insurers. Learn more here.
4. New York State will investigate prescription drug price hikes connected to the pandemic. We’ve seen too many instances of pharmaceutical companies take advantage of those in need. The Department of Financial Services’ newly formed Office of Pharmacy Benefits announced an investigation today into significant price spikes for six drugs that were connected to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: Having experienced COVID himself, New York City blues artist Dave Keyes wrote an original song to thank frontline heroes. His son “7 O’clock Somewhere” pays tribute to all those working to keep us safe throughout the pandemic. Listen to it here.
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Ever Upward,
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Posted: January 21st, 2021 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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