Chad Dawson announces he will resign from APA board | Adirondack Explorer
Posted: December 12th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Ex-Cohoes officer indicted for allegedly lying about gunfire in Adirondacks
Posted: December 12th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Upstate New York.
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Mose Ginsberg and his Tupper Lake Story – – The Adirondack Almanack
Posted: December 12th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Burlington police warn overnight shift may be dropped – VTDigger
Posted: December 12th, 2020 under Law Enforcement News, Regional NY-VT News.
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What a WONDERFUL Parade!!!!!!!
Peru’s farmers thrilled kids and adults alike tonight with a wonderful Christmas Tractor Parade. Cars and people lined the streets and hundreds of kids were outside their homes to watch. Great Job Farmers!!!!!!!!!
Posted: December 11th, 2020 under Agricultural News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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‘We’re just trying to find our Pop Pop’: Vermont grandfather still missing, family looking for answers
Posted: December 11th, 2020 under Regional NY-VT News.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Dec. 11 COVID-19 Report
“Starting Monday, December 14th, indoor dining in New York City will be suspended.”
December 11, 2020.
Last night, New York’s independent COVID-19 Clinical Advisory Task Force unanimously approved the FDA vaccine panel’s decision to recommend the Pfizer vaccine. The Task Force, which is chaired by Nobel laureate Dr. Charles Rice, was able to review data on the vaccine concurrently with the FDA, allowing for a thorough review for New Yorkers.
This added level of approval should give New Yorkers additional confidence in the vaccine. As we prepare for the great task of administering the vaccine, we simultaneously continue to act to slow the spread of the virus and to ensure hospital capacity. We are constantly calibrating our strategy with the goal of maintaining as much economic activity as possible, while protecting public health. Today we took several new measures to that end.
Chart of the Day: Current COVID hospitalizations by region (COVID patients as percent of region population)
Here’s what else you need to know tonight:
1. To protect hospital capacity, New York will implement new metrics to determine micro-cluster zones. Under these updated metrics, Red, Orange and Yellow Zones will now be determined as follows: A Red Zone will be implemented when a region reaches a critical hospital capacity—that is, when 90 percent of beds are full (after measures to increase capacity have been taken). An Orange Zone will be implemented if an area has a 4 percent positivity rate over the past 10 days (on a 7-day average) and is located in a region that has reached 85 percent hospital capacity. A Yellow Zone will be implemented if an area has a 3 percent positivity rate over the past 10 days (on a 7-day average) and is in the top 10 percent in the state for hospital admissions per capita over the past week and is experiencing week-over-week growth in daily admissions. It sounds complicated—but the basic idea behind these metrics is to ensure that hospital systems are not overloaded.
2. Starting Monday, December 14th, indoor dining in New York City will be suspended. This is in response to the continued increase in positive cases and hospitalizations, in addition to recently issued CDC guidance emphasizing the high risk of indoor dining. Outdoor dining, delivery and takeout will remain in place. This suspension will continue to be re-evaluated based on updated data over the coming weeks.
3. The State Department of Health is directing New York hospitals to take additional steps to help keep capacity below 85 percent. Under the directive, hospitals must either add additional capacity, reduce elective surgeries, or a combination of both, in order to remain under 85 percent. This measure expands on the previously announced “Surge and Flex” protocol.
4. I will sign an Executive Order extending the State’s moratorium on commercial evictions. This moratorium will provide support to small businesses and other tenants during these difficult times. These businesses need help now more than ever, and Congress must include support for bars and restaurants in the next stimulus package.
5. Total COVID hospitalizations rose to 5,321. Of the 212,672 tests reported yesterday, 10,595, or 4.98 percent, were positive. There were 1,007 patients in ICU yesterday, up 13 from the previous day. Of them, 546 are intubated. Sadly, we lost 87 New Yorkers to the virus.
6. Gyms and personal care services will be permitted to open in Orange Zones with limited capacity. Starting Monday, December 14th, gyms, fitness centers, salons and barber shops—which are currently closed in Orange Zones—will be allowed to operate at 25 percent capacity. Employees must be tested for COVID-19 on a weekly basis. This is good news for establishments in Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse, among other Orange Zone locations—and a testament to the success these industries have had across the state in keeping patrons safe.
Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: The Northern Lights, or the aurora borealis, are one of the most incredible natural wonders of the world. Every year, travel and photography blog “Capture the Atlas” hosts an annual Northern Lights Photographer of the Year competition to showcase stunning photos of the aurora borealis. The blog recently shared 25 of the best photographs of the Northern Lights from around the world. Unfortunately, an initially promising forecast that parts of Upstate New York might glimpse the lights earlier this week failed to come to pass after the forecast changed—maybe next time!
(“Heavenly Dance,” by Sergey Korolev)
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Ever Upward,
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Posted: December 11th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Peru High School remote starting Monday, December 14, 2020 through Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Reevaluate after the Winter holiday.
Positive COVID-19 Case at Peru Central School District
December 11, 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians and School Community Members,
Good Evening. We were just notified by the Clinton County Department of Health that one of our students has tested
positive for the COVID – 19 virus. We have started our tracing protocol to determine who was in contact or in
proximity to this student and that list will be sent to the county department of health. Employees, Students and their
families affected by this will be contacted directly by the Department of Health and quarantining measures will be
implemented based on the degree of contact.
The district will continue to update you as we move through this situation and learn of any new information. At this
time, the PERU HIGH SCHOOL will go remote starting Monday, December 14, 2020 through Tuesday, December
22, 2020 and then reevaluate after the Winter holiday.
Thanks very much.
Thomas Palmer Ed.D
Superintendent of Schools
Peru CSD
Posted: December 11th, 2020 under Education News, Heathcare News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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Sen. Betty Little reflects on her retirement and future
Posted: December 11th, 2020 under Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Legislator News.
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Notice to the Public – Potential Exposure to COVID-19
Plattsburgh, December 11, 2020. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is asking any residents who were at Miller’s Barber Shop in Chazy, New York between Tuesday, December 1st and Tuesday, December 8th to be aware of potential exposure to COVID-19. Please call CCHD at 518-565-4840 if you were present at that location on any of the aforementioned dates.
As of today, December 11, 2020, the Department reports 92 active cases of COVID-19 in Clinton County. CCHD urges all residents to wear a face mask, keep at least 6 feet between themselves and others, wash hands often, avoid crowds and gatherings, and stay home if sick
Posted: December 11th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Governor Cuomo Announces Second Phase of Empire State Digital with Ritual and PayPal to Support New York Restaurants and Food Service Industry | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Posted: December 11th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, State Government News.
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CHAMBER NOTES EXTENSION OF BORDER RESTRICTIONS TO JANUARY 21
The North Country Chamber of Commerce notes that Acting Secretary Chad Wolf of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security has confirmed today in a Tweet that the existing personal travel restrictions at the U.S.-Canadian border will be extended for another month past the current expiration date of December 21, taking them to January 21.
“This is, of course, 100% expected at this time, although it has come a bit earlier than the previous month to month extensions,” notes Garry Douglas, Chamber President. “The reality at this stage is that there is unfortunately little reason to expect any significant relaxation of the current restrictions before spring sometime, although we continue to encourage consideration of some modest adjustments before then centered on such circumstances as family and near border property access.”
“In the meantime, we will be anticipating active engagement with the four-member Task Force recently announced and tied to the Canada Institute which will be listening to stakeholders in both countries and developing recommendations for how the two countries should plan to transition toward normalcy next year,” says Douglas. “We are already in touch with one of the task force members, former Quebec Premier Jean Charest, and the Northern Border Caucus in Congress, co-chaired by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, has also reached out and plans to work actively with the task force.”
Douglas notes that one bit of encouragement in Acting Secretary Wolf’s Tweet was a reference to “great progress on a vaccine” and an intention to “reevaluate non-essential travel restrictions again early in the new year”.
The North Country Chamber is also pointing to this news as further reason why “the enactment of a new COVID-19 relief bill by Congress as soon as possible, with a second round of the PPP forgivable loan program for small businesses, is absolutely crucial. We must help our many border impacted businesses to make it through winter and spring.”
Onward & Upward
Garry Douglas
North Country Chamber of Commerce
Posted: December 11th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Cuomo offers deepest look at sources of COVID spread
Posted: December 11th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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City & State Coronavirus Update
Posted: December 11th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Plattsburgh men facing felony charges | Sun Community News LAKE GEORGE | Two P’burgh residents have been arrested for burglary of Lake George Citgo store.
Posted: December 11th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Franklin County Dec. 11 COVID-19 Update
*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 12/11/2020 :
Daily Statistics:
New Positives/Probables: 16
Active Cases: 151
Positivity Rate (12/09): 6.34%*
7-day Average (12/09): 6.42%*
New Deaths: 0
New Recovered: 8
Cumulative Totals:
Cases: 532
Confirmed Positive: 412
Probable: 120
Deaths: 8
Recovered: 373
Individuals in Isolation/Quarantine: 592
* Positivity statistics generated from NYS Department of Health COVID-19 Tracker (https://covid19tracker.health.ny.gov)
More information and the Isolation map can be found at: https://www.franklincountyny.gov
Posted: December 11th, 2020 under County Government News, General News, Heathcare News.
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Essex church welcomes new pastor – Rev. Kenneth Parker | Sun Community News
Posted: December 11th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Religious News.
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Local Dec 11 COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +10, Recovered +10, Active 92, Tested +428
Since our 12/10 update, 10 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported and 10 individuals have moved to recovered.
COVID-19 is in our community! Assume everyone you interact with is potentially positive, and take precautions accordingly. Reduce your close interactions with others as much as possible—even with your friends and family. Keep in mind, if you are identified as a contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the next few weeks, you will have to spend your holiday season in quarantine. Wear a face mask, keep at least 6 feet between yourself and others, wash your hands often, avoid crowds and gatherings, and stay home if you are sick.
Here are links to some frequently requested data:
– 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 12/9, 44 individuals hospitalized (9 ICU) in the North Country Region.
– Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. As of 12/9, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 4.2%
– Additional information: www.clintonhealth.org/covid19
Note: Our next case update will be provided on Monday, December 14.
Posted: December 11th, 2020 under County Government News, Heathcare News.
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Water and Sewer Metered Rate Increases Subject of Monday’s Public Hearing
Town Board Public Hearing: Monday, December 14, 2020 at 5:45 PM to consider water/sewer rate increases.
At the Town Board’s Nov. 23rd meeting Water-Sewer Superintendent Courtney Tetrault noted that the 2021 budget includes metered water rate increases of $2 per quarter and metered sewer rate increases of $5 per quarter.
This increase is not related to the $4 million to $5 million sewer line upgrade capital project. Financing for that project will be included in sewer users property tax bills.
Correction at 12:47 p.m. – Story originally read $5 for water and $2 for sewer. That was incorrect.
Posted: December 11th, 2020 under Town Board News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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After December 17th St. Vincent DePaul Will Be closed Thursday Evenings Until Spring
Regular daytime hours continue
St. Vincent’s will be closed on Thursday evenings after December 17th for the winter months and will reopen in the spring. We will let everyone know the date of the reopening of the Thursday night hours 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Our regular hours will continue. Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday Morning 9 a.m. until Noon. Thank you to all our valued customers and wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy and Safe New Year.
Posted: December 11th, 2020 under Peru News, Religious News.
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Stefanik endorses lawsuit seeking to overturn presidential election results
Posted: December 11th, 2020 under Congressional News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Agenda – Peru Town Board Meeting of Monday, Dec. 14th at 6 p.m. (It will be online via Zoom)
- Call Meeting To Order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call
- MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; JCEO; and Banking Reports)
- MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of November 23, 2020 and Public Hearing on 202-B Proceedings of November 23, 2020.
- Community Input
- DISCUSSION: Review Bids for Sewer Line Upgrade Project.
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approve Sewer Rate Increase.
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approve Contract with Emergency Preparedness Solutions.
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Fuel Depot Agreement with Peru CSD.
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approve Purchase of Used Paver with the Town of Ausable.
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Field Service Installation Oversight for the wastewater treatment plant.
- DISCUSSION: Fuller Rd. Culvert Project.
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Reappointment of Jeremiah Cross as Assessor.
- DISCUSSION: Winter Walking Trail Use.
- DISCUSSION: Sewer Project Update.
- DISCUSSION: Other Business.
- DISCUSSION: Public Comments on Agenda Items Only.
- MOTION: Adjourn to Executive Session.
- MOTION: Return From Executive Session.
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Pay Bills.
MOTION: Adjourn
**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. It will be available via ZOOM. The minutes will be available online as soon as they are approved at the following Board Meeting of December 30, 2020. Thank you for your understanding in this matter and stay safe!
Posted: December 11th, 2020 under Town Board News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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Franklin County Dec. 10 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 12/10/2020 :
Daily Statistics:
New Positives/Probables: 28
Active Cases: 143
Positivity Rate (12/08): 6.36%*
7-day Average (12/08): 5.92%*
New Deaths: 0
New Recovered: 6
Cumulative Totals:
Cases: 516
Confirmed Positive: 396
Probable: 120
Deaths: 8
Recovered: 365
Individuals in Isolation/Quarantine: 563
* Positivity statistics generated from NYS Department of Health COVID-19 Tracker (https://covid19tracker.health.ny.gov)
Posted: December 10th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, County Government News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Essex County Dec. 10 COVID-19 Report
Please refer to the media release below regarding an exposure at a funeral in Ticonderoga.
Since yesterday:
Total CURRENT Cases today: 58
New Cases Today: 7
New Hospitalizations Today: 0
New Deaths Today: 0
Total # of COVID-19 Tests: 36,017
Total # of COVID-19 Positive Cases: 403
Total # of COVID-19 Antibody Tests: 3760
Total Positive Antibody Tests: 90
December 10, 2020
Public COVID-19 Exposure Advisory Issued for Funeral in Ticonderoga
Attendees of a funeral on December 4 at the Wilcox and Regan Funeral Home in Ticonderoga and a reception held afterwards at a private residence in Putnam may have been exposed to COVID-19. Following these events, several individuals have now tested positive for COVID-19 and were present at these locations during their infectious period. The Essex County Health Department recommends that all attendees self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, which include, but are not limited to fever, cough, chills and loss of sense of taste and smell, over the 14-day period from the date of the potential exposure. If experiencing these or other symptoms of illness, seek immediate testing by contacting your medical provider or an urgent care center. New York State’s COVID testing hotline can be reached at 1-888-364-3065.
Questions about COVID-19 can be directed to the Essex County Health Department at 518-873-3500. Additional information is available on the ECHD website www.co.essex.ny.us/Health or Facebook page
www.facebook.com/EssexCountyPublicHealth
.
Posted: December 10th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, County Government News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Public Health Nurse Job Opening
We’re hiring! The Clinton County Health Department is currently seeking applications for Public Health Nurse. For details and to complete an application, visit www.clintoncountygov.com/employment/job. All applications must be emailed or mailed to the address listed in the job posting. NO applications will be accepted via Facebook.
Posted: December 10th, 2020 under County Government News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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