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NYSDOH clarifies Plattsburgh vaccination site’s second-dose procedures | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

N.Y. senators talk new president and new role | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C.

Franklin County Jan. 21 COVID-19 Report

*Attention*
Covid-19 Cases are increasing in Franklin County. In order to reduce the spread of infection:
Reduce Gathering Sizes.
Comply with the face covering requirements of New York State.
Socially distance 6 feet and wear your face covering.
Wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer.
Clean and disinfect surfaces.
Driver or ride share – keep face covering on in car or bus.
STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK!
COVID-19 Case Statistics As Of 01/21/2021 :
Daily Statistics:
New Positives: 37
New Probables: 0
Active Cases: 266
Positivity Rate (01/19): 6.51%*
7-day Average (01/19): 6.71%*
New Deaths: 0
New Recovered: 16
Individuals in Isolation/Quarantine: 801
Active Cases By Correctional Facility:†
Bare Hill Correctional: 57
Franklin Correctional: 48
Upstate Correctional: 3
Cumulative Totals:
Cases: 1374
Confirmed Positive: 1245
Probable: 129
Deaths: 8
Recovered: 1100
* Positivity and testing statistics generated from NYS Department of Health COVID-19 Tracker (https://covid19tracker.health.ny.gov)
† As Of 1/04/2020, only active positive cases for correctional facilities reported directly to the Franklin County Department of Public Health are included in the active case counts and isolation numbers. Breakdowns of verified active cases for each correctional facility are provided for reference.

Agenda – Peru’s February 10th 6 p.m. Planning Board Meeting

TOWN OF PERU

  1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. APPROVAL of December 9, 2020 minutes.
  5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing via Zoom meeting application (Covid-19)
  6. APPLICATIONS:
  1. Merge with SEQR: P-2021-001 Becky Powers

Merge

255.-2-46/255.-2-47

66 Campsite Rd.

Schuyler Falls, NY 12985

  1. 2-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQR: P-2021-002            Marion & Allen Dixon

2-Lot Minor Subdivision

258.-1-29.1

5 Lyons Rd.

Plattsburgh, NY 12901

  1. ANY FURTHER BUSINESS:
  • Discussion on Orchard View Subdivision
  • Revisit Hulbert/Martineau/Miller Subdivision
  1. CEO REPORT:
  2. ADJOURNMENT

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87060193584?pwd=Q2dGOVB1blVnRUhpYWh1dzlSbGFYdz09

 

Meeting ID: 870 6019 3584

Passcode: 365006

 

Darlene Grigware

Codes & Zoning Secretary

Town of Peru

3036 Main St.

Peru, NY 12972

 

Email:    zoningsecretary@perutown.com

Phone:  518-643-2745 Ext. 6

Fax:         518-643-0078

AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WEDNESDAY, February 17, 2021 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU

  1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. APPROVAL of December 16, 2020 minutes.
  5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing via Zoom meeting application (Covid-19)
  6. APPLICATION:
  1. Area Variance with SEQR: Z-2020-054 Alicia Eseltine

Area Variance – for a 35-foot front setback variance for a 12 x 24 deck

270.-1-25

434 Lapham Mills Rd.

Peru, NY 12972

  1. ANY FURTHER BUSINESS
  2. CEO REPORT:
  3. ADJOURNMENT

Attached is the February 17, 2021 Zoning Board of Appeals agenda. Below is the website, meeting ID and password for the Zoom meeting February 17th, if you would like to attend. Have a wonderful afternoon! J

Thank you,

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88931866629?pwd=U3F3NVVPd1RjRFFiWFNVeUZVMktLQT09

 

Meeting ID: 889 3186 6629

Passcode: 170961

City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Military Helicopter Crash Kills 3 in Upstate New York

Source: Military Helicopter Crash Kills 3 in Upstate New York

New York Extends Open Enrollment for Health Care Marketplace

Source: New York Extends Open Enrollment for Health Care Marketplace

Clinton County Jan. 21 COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +76

Since our 1/20 update, 76 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported.
We have received many questions regarding 2nd dose appointments from residents who visited the NYSDOH drive-thru site. NYSDOH has clarified the plan for distribution of 2nd doses.
For residents who received their 1st dose on or after Wednesday, January 20th; your 2nd dose will be scheduled on site. You will receive an appointment card with a date and time for your 2nd dose before exiting the facility.
For residents who received their 1st dose before Wednesday, January 20th; your 2nd dose will be scheduled by the NYSDOH. This will be done by phone or email directly from New York State.
If you are scheduled for a vaccination appointment, but can longer attend, please be sure to cancel the appointment so others may register. Use the link in the confirmation email to cancel.
Here are links to some frequently requested data:
– Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 500 people tested in Clinton County on 1/19. As of 1/19, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 7.1%.
– 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 1/19, 109 individuals hospitalized (17 ICU) in the North Country Region.
– Additional information: www.clintonhealth.org/covid19

Tupper Lake town board considers buying Big Tupper | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Tupper Lake town board considers buying Big Tupper | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

With Biden in the White House, Leahy and Sanders take center stage in U.S. Senate – VTDigger

Source: With Biden in the White House, Leahy and Sanders take center stage in U.S. Senate – VTDigger

SUNY Plattsburgh to start remotely | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: SUNY Plattsburgh to start remotely | Local News | pressrepublican.com

President Biden puts forth virus strategy, requires mask use to travel

Source: President Biden puts forth virus strategy, requires mask use to travel

Destiny USA is losing another anchor store – syracuse.com

Source: Destiny USA is losing another anchor store – syracuse.com

Hardy ground beetles stay active in the cold – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Hardy ground beetles stay active in the cold – The Adirondack Almanack

Vt. National Guard Members In DC: ‘We’re Making Sure It’s A Peaceful Transition Of Power’ | Vermont Public Radio

Source: Vt. National Guard Members In DC: ‘We’re Making Sure It’s A Peaceful Transition Of Power’ | Vermont Public Radio

Three soldiers killed in helicopter crash in New York

Source: Three soldiers killed in helicopter crash in New York

‘Outraged,’ a ‘sock in gut’: Prosecutors, U.S. Rep. Katko, police stunned after Trump frees kingpin in Syracuse cop killing – syracuse.com

Source: Outraged,’ a ‘sock in gut’: Prosecutors, U.S. Rep. Katko, police stunned after Trump frees kingpin in Syracuse cop killing – syracuse.com

Peru woman accused of $70K theft of travel benefits | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Clinton County in Need of Registered Daycare Providers

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Jan 20 COVID-19 Update

January 20, 2021.
Today is Inauguration Day—it was also one year ago today that the first COVID case was identified in the U.S. in Seattle, Washington. On this Inauguration Day, we look forward to working with the new administration in partnership to fight the virus. One of our biggest challenges is limited vaccine supply and I urge President Biden to increase the supply to states as soon as possible.
Photo of the Day: The Empire State Building lit up red last night in memory of those we lost to COVID (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Here’s what else you need to know tonight:
1. Total hospitalizations rose to 9,273. Of the 195,409 tests reported yesterday, 13,364, or 6.84 percent, were positive. There were 1,621 patients in ICU yesterday, up seven from the previous day. Of them, 1,0444 are intubated. Sadly, we lost 185 New Yorkers to the virus.
2. The pace of first-dose vaccine administration is accelerating. New York State is now averaging approximately 65,000 shots per day and we have administered 86 percent of the state’s first-dose vaccine allocation from the federal government (excludes the federal Long Term Care Facility program).
3. A new state-run vaccination site opened at the Dome Arena in Henrietta, New York. As with other state-run vaccination sites, vaccinations are by appointment only. 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) to determine eligibility and schedule an appointment, if available. Appointments to receive the second dose at these sites are scheduled in-person after receiving the first dose. New Yorkers should not attempt to book their second appointment online.
4. Four new cases of the UK variant have been reported in New York State. Two of the cases were identified in Saratoga County and two in Suffolk County. To date, there are 22 known cases of the variant in New York State. The Wadsworth Lab is also continuously testing for other COVID-19 virus strains and so far, no other variants besides the UK strain have been found in New York.
5. I announced a new proposal to help small businesses impacted by COVID as part of my Fiscal Year 2022 Executive Budget. The Pandemic Recovery and Restart Program is a $130 million proposal to help small businesses that were most impacted by COVID recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Program would establish three new tax credits and expand a fourth tax credit to help small businesses, arts and theatrical industries, restaurants, and other businesses to bring back jobs and help the economy recover faster.
Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: While we don’t yet know which two teams will face off in Super Bowl LV on February 7th, we do know that history will be made when Sarah Thomas becomes the first woman to officiate the game. Sarah Thomas, who joined the NFL as an on-field official in 2015, will serve as a down judge at Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida. Congratulations!
If you were forwarded this email, you can subscribe to New York State’s Coronavirus Updates here.
Ever Upward,
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Rensselaer, Saratoga counties confirm nine more coronavirus deaths

Source: Rensselaer, Saratoga counties confirm nine more coronavirus deaths

President Biden Will Extend Student Loan Payment Freeze Through Sept. 30 | NCPR News

Source: President Biden Will Extend Student Loan Payment Freeze Through Sept. 30 | NCPR News

Franklin County Jan. 19 COVID-19 Report

COVID-19 Case Statistics As Of 01/19/2021 :
Daily Statistics:
New Positives: 20
New Probables: 0
Active Cases: 231
Positivity Rate (01/17): 5.63%*
7-day Average (01/17): 6.99%*
New Deaths: 0
New Recovered: 23
Individuals in Isolation/Quarantine: 779
Active Cases By Correctional Facility:†
Bare Hill Correctional: 53
Franklin Correctional: 40
Upstate Correctional: 4
Cumulative Totals:
Cases: 1313
Confirmed Positive: 1184
Probable: 129
Deaths: 8
Recovered: 1074
* Positivity and testing statistics generated from NYS Department of Health COVID-19 Tracker (https://covid19tracker.health.ny.gov)
† As Of 1/04/2020, only active positive cases for correctional facilities reported directly to the Franklin County Department of Public Health are included in the active case counts and isolation numbers. Breakdowns of verified active cases for each correctional facility are provided for reference.

Read the Full Text: Joe Biden’s Inaugural Address – NBC10 Philadelphia

Source: Read the Full Text: Joe Biden’s Inaugural Address – NBC10 Philadelphia