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The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

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Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Dec. 8 COVID-19 Update

“Driver’s license expiration dates have been pushed back to January 1, 2021. If you have a New York State Driver’s License or permit with an expiration date after March 1, 2020, it is still valid until January 1, 2021. This extended an Executive Order that granted people whose licenses expired during the pandemic more time to renew.”

December 8, 2020.
As we continue to see the number of COVID cases rise in New York and across the nation, it’s critical that we not only remain tough and practice safe behaviors to limit viral spread, but that we also do everything in our power to ensure hospitals are prepared to handle a growing number of patients. As I announced yesterday, New York has instituted a number of measures to help prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed including a directive to expand capacity by 25 percent. Everyone must do their part to slow the spread of the virus and stop the uptick in hospitalizations. If we work together and stay New York Tough, we can manage this pandemic until the vaccine is here.
Photo of the Day: New Yorkers stop by to view the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
Here’s what else you need to know tonight:
1. Total COVID hospitalizations rose to 4,835. Of the 162,464

ests reported yesterday, 9,335, or 5.74 percent, were positive. There were 906 patients in ICU yesterday, up 34 from the previous day. Of them, 493 are intubated. Sadly, we lost 74 New Yorkers to the virus.

2. Driver’s license expiration dates have been pushed back to January 1, 2021. If you have a New York State Driver’s License or permit with an expiration date after March 1, 2020, it is still valid until January 1, 2021. This extended an Executive Order that granted people whose licenses expired during the pandemic more time to renew.
3. SUNY Upstate Medical University received the number one ranking by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 saliva test. The saliva test developed by Upstate Medical and New York startup Quadrant Biosciences, called Clarifi COVID-19, detects the virus in its earliest stages. The FDA also cited the test as being among the most sensitive tests regardless of type. SUNY’s COVID-19 saliva test is cost-effective and easy to use, which has been instrumental in helping SUNY campuses test students and staff and pinpoint cases.
4. In the second round of the program, Nourish NY has so far spent $2.4 million to help New Yorkers in need. So far, over 2.6 million pounds of raw milk has been turned into dairy products and distributed by food banks, along with 750,000 pounds of produce. Over one million households in need have received products sourced from New York farms.
Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: Major Wooten of Alabama was recently hospitalized with COVID-19 but overcame the virus just in time to celebrate his 104th birthday last week. Wooten, who served in World War II repairing damaged trains in France, left Madison Hospital in a wheelchair adorned with birthday balloons as hospital workers sang “Happy Birthday.”
If you were forwarded this email, you can subscribe to New York State’s Coronavirus Updates here.
Ever Upward,
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Posted: December 8th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Saint Rose to drop 25 academic programs to survive financial stress

Source: Saint Rose to drop 25 academic programs to survive financial stress

Posted: December 8th, 2020 under Education News, Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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Essex County Dec. 8 COVID-19 Report: 11 New Cases

 

Total CURRENT Cases today: 50
New Cases Today: 11
New Hospitalizations Today: 0
New Deaths Today: 0
Total # of COVID-19 Tests: 35,448
Total # of COVID-19 Positive Cases: 383
Total # of COVID-19 Antibody Tests: 3757
Total Positive Antibody Tests: 90

Posted: December 8th, 2020 under County Government News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Posted: December 8th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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A struggling hamlet and a lake monster: Can ‘Champ’ help Port Henry? | NCPR News

Source: A struggling hamlet and a lake monster: Can ‘Champ’ help Port Henry? | NCPR News

Posted: December 8th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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North Country shutdown dependent on hospital capacity, says regional control board | NCPR News

Source: North Country shutdown dependent on hospital capacity, says regional control board | NCPR News

Posted: December 8th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Tractor Parade In Peru Hamlet – Friday, Dec. 11th Beginning at 7 p.m.

 

If your children like farm tractors, they’re going to enjoy what happens this Friday in the Peru hamlet.  Beginning at 7 p.m. several local farmers will be parading their tractors through many of the hamlet’s street. The parade will begin at the Irwin Farm in the Jarvis Rd., proceed down Jarvis Rd., Right on Elm Street, Right on Route 22 across the bridge, right on Union Rd., left on Cross Street, left on Route 22 past Stwart’s, left on Holden, right on School Street, right on Birchwood Dr., left on Maiden Lane, left on Buttonwood Parkway, left on School St., right on Pleasant St., left on River Rd., right on Lafleur Lane, left on Washington St.  

Posted: December 8th, 2020 under Agricultural News, Community Events, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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Franklin County Reports 23 New Positives/Probables and 13.73% Positivity Rate

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 rideshare – keep face covering on in car or bus.
STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK!
COVID-19 Case Statistics As of 12/08/2020 :
Daily Statistics:
New Positives/Probables: 23
Active Cases: 119
Positivity Rate (12/06): 13.73%*
7-day Average (12/06): 4.87%*
New Deaths: 1
New Recovered: 7
Cumulative Totals:
Cases: 482
Confirmed Positive: 362
Probable: 120
Deaths: 8
Recovered: 355
Individuals in Isolation/Quarantine: 504
* Positivity statistics generated from NYS Department of Health COVID-19 Tracker (https://covid19tracker.health.ny.gov)

Posted: December 8th, 2020 under County Government News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Local Dec. 8 COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +21, Recovered -3, Active 101, Tested +370

Since our 12/7 update, 21 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. *Please note that 3 individuals were incorrectly identified as recovered in our 12/7 report. These individuals were captured by our reporting system as recovered but had not been officially released from isolation.
There are currently 101 active cases of COVID-19 in our community. Cases are spread throughout our community and are not linked to one specific source. Assume everyone you interact with is potentially positive, and take precautions accordingly. 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. Reduce your close interactions with others as much as possible—even with your friends and family. We must work together and stay vigilant.
Here are links to some frequently requested data:
– 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 12/6, 38 individuals hospitalized (9 ICU) in the North Country Region.
– Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. As of 12/6, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 3.3%
– Additional information: www.clintonhealth.org/covid19

Posted: December 8th, 2020 under County Government News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Albany County sees ‘exponential growth’ as daily coronavirus count passes 200 mark

Source: Albany County sees ‘exponential growth’ as daily coronavirus count passes 200 mark

Posted: December 8th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Upstate New York.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Dec. 7th COVID-19 Update

December 7, 2020.
I was honored to have Dr. Anthony Fauci join us at today’s COVID briefing. I asked Dr. Fauci when we might see a peak in the expected COVID spread. He thinks that the effect of Thanksgiving will likely become clearer in the coming days and that with Christmas and Hanukkah coming up, we could see a “surge upon a surge.” “Without substantial mitigation, the middle of January can be a very dark time for us,” he warned.
In order to manage hospital capacity during this expected surge, New York State will begin implementing our “surge and flex” protocol. As part of this strategy, all hospitals must begin expanding their bed capacity by 25 percent. Hospital systems must also balance patient loads within their system to make sure no one hospital is overstressed. (In Spring, there was an issue with individual hospital overload, but not system-wide overload.)
As we approach the height of the holiday season, we are prepared. Make sure you are too. Please continue to follow our health guidelines and act with caution.
Photo of the Day: Today, Dr. Anthony Fauci joined my press briefing to hear New York’s plan for COVID.
Here’s what else you need to know tonight:
1. Total COVID hospitalizations rose to 4,602. Of the 152,287 tests reported yesterday, 7,302, or 4.79 percent, were positive. There were 872 patients in ICU yesterday, up 22 from the previous day. Of them, 477 are intubated. Sadly, we lost 80 New Yorkers to the virus.
2. We are calling on all retired doctors and nurses to return to service if they are able to do so. Hospitals were previously asked to identify retired staff as part of New York’s COVID Winter Plan in order to help avoid or mitigate any potential staffing shortage. The State will automatically renew registrations at no cost to help streamline the process.
3. Regions that reach “critical hospital capacity” will be designated as a Red Zone under New York’s micro-cluster strategy. Critical hospital capacity is defined as 90 percent of hospital capacity (in other words, 90 percent full). Following the implementation of the State’s “surge and flex” protocol, if a region’s 7-day average hospitalization growth rate shows that the region will reach 90 percent hospital capacity within the next three weeks, the region will become a Red Zone.
4. Additional restrictions will be applied to indoor dining if hospitalization rates don’t stabilize in the next five days. If the hospitalization rate does not stabilize in New York City in the next five days, indoor dining will be suspended; if the rate does not stabilize in regions outside New York City, capacity restrictions will be reduced to 25 percent.
5. The Finger Lakes region currently has the highest percentage of hospitalizations. The Finger Lakes, where Rochester is located, is followed by Western New York and Central New York. In a reversal from Spring, we now have lower rates of hospitalizations as a percentage of population downstate than we do upstate.
Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: Syracuse-native and Seattle Storm basketball player Breanna Stewart has been named one of Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year. Stewart is being recognized by the magazine for her work as an “Activist Athlete” alongside Naomi Osaka, Patrick Mahomes, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and LeBron James. “[O]ur Sportsperson of the Year award goes to five men and women who in 2020 were champions in every sense of the word: champions on the field, champions for others off it,” the publication wrote. Congrats to New York’s own Breanna Stewart!
If you were forwarded this email, you can subscribe to New York State’s Coronavirus Updates here.
Ever Upward,
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Posted: December 8th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Everything you need to know about skiing the Northeast this winter, during the pandemic

Source: Everything you need to know about skiing the Northeast this winter, during the pandemic

Posted: December 8th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Recreation opportunities, Things to do in & near Peru.
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‘Our hands are completely tied’: Restaurant workers face difficult choices as cases rise – VTDigger

Source: ‘Our hands are completely tied’: Restaurant workers face difficult choices as cases rise – VTDigger

Posted: December 8th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Scores call in to Burlington City Council meeting to support Police Commission overhaul – VTDigger

Source: Scores call in to Burlington City Council meeting to support Police Commission overhaul – VTDigger

Posted: December 8th, 2020 under Law Enforcement News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Governor Cuomo Directs State Department of Health to Begin Implementing ‘Surge & Flex’ Hospital Protocol | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Source: Governor Cuomo Directs State Department of Health to Begin Implementing ‘Surge & Flex’ Hospital Protocol | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Posted: December 8th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Cuomo: If hospitals are overwhelmed, regions will shut down | News, Sports, Jobs – Lake Placid News

Source: Cuomo: If hospitals are overwhelmed, regions will shut down | News, Sports, Jobs – Lake Placid News

Posted: December 7th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Chicken Fajita Casserole
Coleslaw
Rice
Dessert
Served take-out only 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. All are welcome at our table!

Posted: December 7th, 2020 under Community Events.
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A minute a day keeps the blues away for Essex County musician | NCPR News

Source: A minute a day keeps the blues away for Essex County musician | NCPR News

Posted: December 7th, 2020 under Arts and Entertainment, Northern NY News.
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City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Posted: December 7th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Local Dec. 7 COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +28, Recovered 26, Active 77, Tested +1,309

Since our 12/4 update, 28 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported and 26 individuals have moved to recovered. While we are seeing some close contacts of known positive cases testing positive, many of our new cases are not clearly linked to any known cases. COVID-19 is in our community! Assume everyone you interact with is potentially positive, and take precautions accordingly. 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. Reduce your close interactions with others as much as possible—even with your friends and family.
If you aren’t feeling well and aren’t sure if your symptoms could be COVID-19, stay home and call your health care provider. Symptoms of COVID-19 can appear anywhere from 2 to 14 days after exposure to the virus and may include:
– Fever or chills
– Cough
– Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
– Fatigue
– Muscle or body aches
– Headache
– New loss of taste or smell
– Sore throat
– Congestion or runny nose
– Nausea or vomiting
– Diarrhea
Here are links to some frequently requested data:
– 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 12/5, 39 individuals hospitalized (8 ICU) in the North Country Region.
– Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. As of 12/5, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 3.2%
– Additional information: www.clintonhealth.org/covid19

Posted: December 7th, 2020 under County Government News, Heathcare News.
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Holiday Pop-Up Gallery Exhibit at The Strand Center for the Arts!

The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to host a Holiday Pop-Up Gallery Exhibition, featuring paintings, photographs, sculptures, and more, all created by area artists. This special exhibition will be held at The Strand Center Main Gallery at 23 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh and will be open for only one day: Saturday, December 12, 2020, from 11:00 am to 4:00 p.m.

Artists for the show were eligible to enter on a first come-first served basis, with a maximum of twenty artists capable of hanging their work in the gallery for the duration of the day’s exhibit. Among those entering the show are Sandy Fox, Ron Nolland, Donna Austin, Bill Crosby, Dennon Walantus, and Gordon LeClair.

Concerning the exhibit, Gallery Director David Monette stated, “We did a series of pop-up shows for our artisan market at the end of September/beginning of October and we did another in November, sort of as a Thanksgiving show, and we had great turnouts. People want to get out and see the artwork in a safe environment and our gallery is pretty big, allowing for plenty of social distancing. I’m expecting a great turnout for this holiday event.”

The Holiday Pop-Up Gallery Exhibition will be on view in The Strand Center Main Gallery at 23 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh only on Saturday, December 12, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, and is free and open to the public. Facemasks, social distancing, and a cap on the number of people allowed in the gallery at any one time will be strictly upheld. For more information on these exhibits, upcoming events, concerts or classes happening at The Strand Center for the Arts, please call 518-563-1604 or visit www.strandcenter.org.

Posted: December 7th, 2020 under Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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History Books now available as CCHA allows for limited sales on December 12th

CCHA houses the largest selection of Clinton County history books (new and used) for sale in the North Country, there is a special opportunity to preorder and purchase these local history books. All preorders will be ready for pick up on December 12th from 10 am to 3 pm. Other arrangements might be available.
 
Suggested special gifts are one-of-a-kind ornaments for Fantasy Kingdom’s Giant Castle, Bluff Point Lighthouse, the Witherill Hotel and Plattsburgh City Hall at $15 each, 2 for $25, 3 for 40 and 4 for $55.
 
Suggested book favorites are Bullets, Booze, Bootleggers and Beer – Story of Prohibition by Lawrence P. Gooley, Clinton County Civil War Record 1861-1865, the Plattsburgh Military Reservation – A Pictorial History by Rich Frost and Melissa Peck, Remembering the Royal Savage by Don and Barbara Benjamin, and Welcome to the Witherill – A Retrospective on Plattsburgh’s landmark hotel and the family who owned it by Susan Howell Hamlin.
 
Call 518-561-0340 for a complete listing of all books, both new and used, book prices, preferred pick-up times and directions. Correct change or a check would be appreciated as we do not accept credit cards. Shipping is available for a small fee. COVID restrictions apply at the museum, and please wear masks for pick-ups.
 

Posted: December 7th, 2020 under Community Events, Peru/Regional History.
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Clinton County 2020 Official Election Results 

Joseph Biden Carries Clinton County 51.82% (18,364) to 46.60% (16,515) 

Source: Summary Results – Election Night Reporting

Posted: December 7th, 2020 under County Government News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Peru Town Hall Meeting Schedule: (all meetings are located in the upstairs of the Town Hall unless otherwise noted)

Town Board Workshop: Monday, December 7, 2020 at 5:00 PM

The purpose of the workshop will be to discuss Employee Handbook updates.

Planning Board Meeting: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 7:00 PM AGENDA

Zoning Board Meeting: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 7:00 PM AGENDA

 

Town Board Public Hearing: Monday, December 14, 2020 at 5:45 PM

To consider water/sewer rate increases.

Town Board Meeting: Monday, December 14, 2020 at 6:00 PM

 

Town Board Meeting: Monday, December 30, 2020 at 6:00 PM

*** In an effort to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, Town Board Meetings will not be open to the public.  The minutes will be available online as soon as they are approved at the following Town Board Meeting.

Thank you for your understanding in this matter and stay safe!

 

Posted: December 7th, 2020 under Town Board News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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DEC releases deer, trout management plans – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: DEC releases deer, trout management plans – – The Adirondack Almanack

Posted: December 7th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News.
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