Cuomo Announces New “Micro-Cluster” Zones in Upstate NY
Posted: November 9th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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Local COVID-19 Nov. 9th Report (Change since last Friday): Lab-confirmed positive +17, Recovered +26, Active -9, Tested +1,804
Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Seventeen additional lab-confirmed positive cases reported and 26 individuals recovered since our 11/6 report. Of the 17 newly reported cases, 1 case is associated with Clinton Correctional Facility, 5 cases are associated with SUNY Plattsburgh, and 11 cases are among other community members. Contact tracing is ongoing for all cases; as a reminder, if you have been identified as a contact of a positive case, you will be contacted by our contact tracing team. There are currently 42 active COVID-19 cases in Clinton County.
In case you missed it, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) now provides a breakdown by county of percentage positive results –> https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…
Please continue to wear a face mask and physically distance yourself (6 feet) whenever you are with people who do not live in your household, in addition to washing your hands often, staying home when sick, and avoiding crowds and gatherings.
Posted: November 9th, 2020 under County Government News, Heathcare News.
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City & State Coronavirus Update
Posted: November 9th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Tops Friendly Markets Launches Annual Food for Families Campaign
As we enter into the giving season, now more than ever our fellow neighbors are in need of your help. Even before the pandemic hit, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an estimated 13.7 million homes or 10.5% of all homes in the United States experienced food insecurity at some point during 2019. That equates to more than 35 million Americans uncertain where their next meal might come from. And it hasn’t slowed down. As a matter of fact, many of the participating food banks that will benefit from this program have indicated that the need is up more than 40%.
That is why Tops is proud to once again host its annual Food for Families Campaign with a goal to provide 2 million meals for our neighbors in need. As Tops launches its Food for Families campaign November 8 – December 26, 2020, we ask that you consider making a donation the next time you shop in-store or online.
Tops Food for Families campaign is synonymous with The Little Brown Bag of Hope. Customers can easily purchase a Little Brown Bag of Hope paper icon at the register anytime they shop. At the register customers, will be asked if they want to support the campaign by buying a $5, $10, and/or $20 bag for someone in need in our community or to round up their change. Little Brown Bags which are filled with nutritious items that will help families extend their meal planning, can also be purchased at any self-scan register as well.
Virtual Little Brown Bags of Hope will also be available for purchase online by simply visiting https://www.topsneighborshelpingneighbors.com/ so no matter what the weather, a donation can be made right from their phone, tablet, or desktop. Here customers can select what food bank they wish their donation to benefit.
“We are thrilled the Regional Food Bank will once again benefit from the Tops Markets Food for Families campaign,” said Mark Quandt, executive director for the Food Bank of Northeastern New York. “This campaign has been a great asset to our Food Bank for many years, and it is more essential now than ever as we continue to respond to the greatly increased need for food assistance caused by COVID-19. We thank Tops for their great support of our efforts every year and all the shoppers who make Food for Families such a great success.”
Posted: November 9th, 2020 under Business News, Community Events.
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50¢ Cones For Everyone on Veterans Day
Stewart’s Shops would like to say thank you to all our veterans. To show our gratitude, ALL Stewart’s customers will be able to enjoy a 50¢ single scoop cone in honor of our veterans and those who continue to serve our country on Wednesday, November 11th.
Stewart’s Shops is proud to support veterans, not only on Veterans Day but every day throughout the year. We support over 150 veteran groups each year with monetary and product donations. Here are just a few of the groups we support:
Amvets, American Legion, VFW, American Gold Star Mothers, American Blue Star Mothers, Operation Adopt-A-Soldier, Destroyer Escort Historical Museum, USS Slater, Care Packages for Soldiers, Hometown Soldier Fund, Wounded Warriors Project, Army National Guard, US Navy Housing, Department of Naval Affairs, Marine Corps Veterans Association, Marine Corps League, Toys for Tots, Corp of Cadets, SO Fort Drum, Fort Drum Liaison Organization, Stratton VA Medical Center, Wreaths Across America, North Country Spouses’ Club, and Family Readiness (Ft. Drum, Stewart ANG).
Last year over 11,000 50¢ cones were enjoyed on Veterans Day.
Posted: November 9th, 2020 under Business News, Community Events, Veterans' News.
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Kids take part in invasives control with release of leaf-munching beetles – – The Adirondack Almanack
Posted: November 9th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Environmental News.
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One in four Vermonters will face food insecurity as the pandemic grinds on – VTDigger
Posted: November 9th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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88 COVID-19 cases in Vermont since Friday
From Vermont Public Radio:
COVID-19 In Vermont: Latest Updates
The Vermont Department of Health reported 88 COVID-19 cases since Friday, including 43 new cases Sunday, the state’s highest one-day jump since the spring.
Health officials also reported the first death in Vermont from the virus in more than three months. In all, 59 people have now died from COVID-19.
Of Sunday’s new cases, 15 were in Chittenden County and 9 are in Washington County. Each of Vermont’s counties has had at least one new positive case in the past two weeks.
2 people are hospitalized, none of whom are in the ICU, but 4 other hospitalized individuals are being investigated as possible COVID cases.
Health officials say they’re now investigating more COVID outbreaks than at any other time, with many of the cases and outbreaks due to masking and physical distancing breaking down.
In new guidance issues Sunday, state officials ask everyone to avoid unnecessary travel, including for the upcoming holidays.
Gatherings should be limited to 10 people within a social circle, and anyone who attends events beyond that circle should get a COVID test now, and again in a week, due to possible pre-symptomatic transmission.
Posted: November 9th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Burlington police searching for missing young man
Posted: November 9th, 2020 under Regional NY-VT News.
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Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Chicken Broccoli Casserole
Rice
Dried Fruit Snack
Dessert
Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. (take-out-only) at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY
Posted: November 9th, 2020 under Community Events.
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Alex Trebek, long-running ‘Jeopardy’ host, dead at 80 – CNN
Posted: November 8th, 2020 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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11:24 a.m. November 7, 2020 – CNN projects Joseph Biden, President-Elect of the United States.
Posted: November 7th, 2020 under Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Peru district announces ‘Nighthawks’ as new mascot | Local Sports | pressrepublican.com
Source: Peru district announces ‘Nighthawks’ as new mascot | Local Sports | pressrepublican.com
Peru Gazette Note: While it’s still subject to School Board approval, the name ‘Nighthawks’ was chosen as Peru School District’s new mascot. The Board has the matter on its November 10th meeting agenda.
Students, alumni, staff, and community members cast 2,412 votes. The Jayhawk logo received 456 votes, Wolfpack received 823 votes and Nighthawks garnered 1,153 votes.
Assuming the Board approves the ‘Nighthawks’ logo Superintendent Thomas Palmer said a committee would be formed and a timeline established. Artwork reflecting the Peru spirit will be one of the first items to tackle.
Posted: November 6th, 2020 under Peru News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Nov. 6th COVID-19 Update
November 6, 2020.
Public health experts predicted that with the arrival of fall, we would see COVID infections rise—and that is indeed the case. The challenge for our state, like all other states, is managing the increase. Today, we announced modifications to our existing micro-cluster zones in response to the latest metrics. Micro-cluster zone maps have changed in Brooklyn, Rockland County and Orange County in response to declining positivity rates. The Yellow Zone in Far Rockaway has been removed, however there is a new Yellow Zone in Westchester County. Micro-cluster zones in Queens – Kew Gardens/Forest Hills, Broome County, Steuben County and Chemung County remain unchanged.
Maps of each micro-cluster zone and further details are available here. As we identify outbreaks, we will continue to take quick action to contain and eliminate them. As always—we need your help, too. Wear a mask. Get tested. Stop the spread.
Map of the Day: Brooklyn’s Red Zone has new boundaries, as does its surrounding Yellow Zone. All of NY’s micro-cluster maps are available here.
Here’s what else you need to know tonight:
1. The positivity rate in the micro-cluster focus areas was 3.16 percent yesterday. The statewide positivity rate excluding these areas was 1.84 percent. Of the 160,705 tests reported yesterday, 3,209, or 1.99 percent, were positive. Total hospitalizations were at 1,321. Sadly we lost 18 New Yorkers to the virus.
2. SUNY colleges and universities will conduct exit testing for in-person students before sending them home for Thanksgiving. Students who go home for Thanksgiving will then be required to stay home and switch to remote learning for the rest of the semester (instead of returning to campus for the short period between Thanksgiving break and the winter holidays). We are asking private colleges to consider adopting similar plans.
3. Buffalo Bills fans will have to wait to attend in-person games. Unfortunately, due to an uptick in COVID cases in Western New York, it would be dangerous to allow fans to attend games at Bills Stadium.
4. We are expanding testing in Port Chester in response to a recent uptick in cases. The Department of Health is coordinating with the Westchester County Department of Health and Open Door Family Medical Center to provide rapid testing at a new site. Rapid testing will be available at the Open Door medical clinic in Port Chester, NY on Saturday, November 7, from 9am – 2pm; Monday, November 9, from 10am – 6pm; and Tuesday, November 10, from 10am – 6pm. Residents must make an appointment—either online or by calling 914-995-7425.
Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: To help handle the stress of the pandemic, a mother and daughter from Trumansburg started a daily tradition of visiting State Parks to hike and unwind in the great outdoors. The duo, Amy Dawson and daughter Elizabeth, went on 200 consecutive hikes before their streak ended this fall. The Dawsons logged 593.8 miles of trail while writing about their hiking journey.
If you were forwarded this email, you can subscribe to New York State’s Coronavirus Updates here.
Ever Upward,
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Posted: November 6th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones COVID-19 Update
| The 60 day moratorium due to NYS Assembly campaign rules is now over! I am pleased to now be able to continue my COVID-19 newsletters to help you stay updated during this unprecedented crisis. |
DOH Travel Advisory Updates |
| Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced new guidelines allowing out-of-state travelers to New York to “test out” of the mandatory 14-day quarantine effective as of November 4.
Travelers from states that are contiguous with New York will continue to be exempt from the travel advisory but covered travelers must continue to fill out the Traveler Health Form. Essential workers will continue to be exempt as well. For any traveler to New York State from out of state, exempting the contiguous states, the new guidelines for travelers to test-out of the mandatory 14-day quarantine are below: |
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For travelers who were in another state for more than 24 hours:
For travelers who were in another state for less than 24 hours:
The full guidance is available here. |
Vermont Travel Updates |
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Residents in Clinton, Franklin and St. Lawrence counties are subject to travel restrictions in Vermont.
Franklin County is categorized as yellow while Clinton and St. Lawrence counties are categorized as red because of the COVID-19 infection rates in those counties. Consequently, only essential travel is permitted in Vermont without having to quarantine. Essential travel includes travel for personal safety, medical care, care of others, parental shared custody, for food, beverage or medicine, to attend pre K-12 school and college if communting daily, or to perform work for businesses that are currently allowed to operate. |
| Day trips to Vermont for shopping or eating a meal is prohibited.
These restrictions are updated every Tuesday and more information can be found here. |
Education Updates |
| The New York State Regents exams scheduled for January 2021 have been canceled.
The Clinton County Health Department also clarified a new rule about mask breaks at local schools. Mask breaks are not prohibited, but the Clinton County Health Department continues to recommend the thoughtful implementation of mask breaks that aligh with NYSDOH guidelines and only when students can social distance. The full press release from the Clinton County Health Department can be found here. |
Posted: November 6th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Legislator News.
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U.S. Shattered Records For New Coronavirus Cases This Week As Hospitalizations Climb | NCPR News
Source: U.S. Shattered Records For New Coronavirus Cases This Week As Hospitalizations Climb | NCPR News
Posted: November 6th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History.
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Cuomo: SUNY campuses to go remote for the rest of semester after Thanksgiving | NCPR News
Posted: November 6th, 2020 under Education News, Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Cyberattack Update from UVM Health Network CEO
As UVM Health Network reaches the 10-day mark in our response to last week’s cyberattack, I want to give you an update on where things stand. As always, patient care is our No. 1 priority. While we have postponed some non-urgent procedures and have asked patients to hold off on scheduling appointments that can wait, we have continued to make every effort to provide the care our patients need. This is of utmost importance not only in this moment, but also to avoid the longer-term, negative impacts of delaying care – a problem we saw earlier this year due to the spread of COVID-19. That being said, we know that the effects of the cyberattack are being felt by some patients more than others. At this moment, we are working urgently to bolster our ability to provide some cancer treatments; that includes plans to expand capacity at UVM Medical Center and to schedule treatment appointments at other hospitals.
As a reminder, we are regularly updating a web page – www.UVMHealth.org/cyberattack – that has detailed information on services at each organization in our network. Please feel free to share this information as a resource for your communities.
I also can report that our IT team is continuing to make significant progress. I know that progress may be difficult to see, but we are heading in the right direction. We are working to restore systems, with top priority given to systems critical to patient care. With the help of the Vermont Army National Guard, we are working to ensure that thousands of devices are free of malware or viruses. And we are coming up with stopgap solutions wherever possible. For example, our team was able to successfully retrieve appointment schedules for several affiliates this week, and that effort is ongoing.
Our cyberattack response will continue around the clock, over the weekend and into next week. Given the complexity of this situation, recovery will be steady but incremental. We’re going about this work in the only way we can – thoroughly, deliberately and carefully, with an eye always on the safety and security of our network.
Over the past 10 days, our health network has engaged in a difficult balancing act: We have marshaled every resource available to respond to this cyberattack, while also continuing to respond to the needs of our patients and communities. There has been a lot of justifiable frustration, and there are services we have been unable to provide. But, while this attack has slowed us, it won’t stop us. We are focused on the progress we’re making and the things we will never stop doing – caring for our patients and working together.
I’ll be in touch with updates as our recovery continues.
Sincerely,
John R. Brumsted, MD
President and CEO, The University of Vermont Health Network
Posted: November 6th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Peru Mascot Announcement:
Good Afternoon,
Please take a moment to listen to Episode 2 of the “We Are Peru” podcast. Dr. Palmer, Superintendent of Schools, shares the results of the Peru Mascot Vote. We Are Peru Podcast: Episode #2
https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/5226736
Posted: November 6th, 2020 under Education News, Peru News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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City & State Coronavirus Update
Posted: November 6th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Agenda – Town Board Regular Meeting
NOVEMBER 9, 2020 @ 6:00 PM
- 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 October 26, 2020 and Public Hearing on 2021 Preliminary Budget of November 5, 2020.
- Community Input
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Order Calling for Public Hearing for the Sewer Project.
- DISCUSSION: Update on Telegraph Road 3-sided Box Culvert.
- DISCUSSION: Set Up Workshop Date for Trail Grant.
- DISCUSSION: Annual Tree Lighting.
- DISCUSSION: Sewer Project Update.
- DISCUSSION: Other Business.
- DISCUSSION: Public Comments on Agenda Items Only.
- 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. The minutes will be available online as soon as they are approved at the following Board Meeting of October 26, 2020. Thank you your understanding in this matter and stay safe!
Posted: November 6th, 2020 under Town Board News.
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Local Nov. 6th COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +2, Recovered +1, Active +1 to 51 Active, Tested +935
Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Two additional lab-confirmed positive cases have been reported and 1 individual recovered since our 11/5 report. Both of the newly reported cases are associated with the recent SUNY Plattsburgh cluster. There are currently 51 active COVID-19 cases in Clinton County.
Please continue to wear a face mask and physically distance yourself (6 feet) whenever you are with people who do not live in your household, in addition to washing your hands often, staying home when sick, and avoiding crowds and gatherings.
Note: Our next update will be provided on Monday, November 9.
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Posted: November 6th, 2020 under County Government News, Heathcare News.
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Regular School Board Monthly Meeting November 2020
The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 6:30 PM in the High School Cafeteria. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 PM. The public may view the live meeting remotely via Google Meet at meet.google.com/vrw-ayaq-pas. The meeting will also be recorded and will be available on the District’s website at www.perucsd.org. The meeting will include a public comment period not to exceed twenty (20) minutes. Comments will be limited to two (2) minutes per commenter. Online public comments may be submitted until 12:00 noon on November 10th by emailing perucomments@perucsd.org.
The meeting is open to the public and all current safety procedures and protocols will be followed.
The agenda will be available on the District’s website.
Posted: November 6th, 2020 under Peru School News.
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Two Lake Placid breweries closed temporarily after employees test positive for COVID-19
Posted: November 6th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Heathcare News.
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Vermont housing prices rose 23% from September 2019 – VTDigger
Posted: November 6th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, Regional NY-VT News.
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