‘Alarming’ rise in Alzheimer’s, dementia deaths seen in NY amid COVID-19
Posted: November 6th, 2020 under Heathcare News.
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Burlington eyes former Macy’s building as temporary high school site – VTDigger
Posted: November 6th, 2020 under Education News, Regional NY-VT News.
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U.S. Sets Coronavirus Record With Daily New Cases Pushing Past 100,000 | NCPR News
Posted: November 5th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History.
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Survivors of child sex abuse in the Boy Scouts have until Nov. 16 to file a claim | NCPR News
Source: Survivors of child sex abuse in the Boy Scouts have until Nov. 16 to file a claim | NCPR News
Posted: November 5th, 2020 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News.
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Cuomo Predicts NY Marijuana Legalization in 2021 Due to Budget Shortfall | NCPR News
Posted: November 5th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Political News, State Government News.
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Plattsburgh Mayoral Race To Be Determined By Absentees | WAMC
Posted: November 5th, 2020 under Northern NY News, Political News.
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Sun Community News Tweet “We’re currently looking for a few Freelance Reporters for our Clinton County coverage area”
We’re currently looking for a few Freelance Reporters for our Clinton County coverage area. Submit your resume and writing samples to info@suncommunitynews.com or call us today (518) 561-9680 x104 to schedule a meeting. #journalist #reporter #freelancer #freelancereporter
Posted: November 5th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News.
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City & State Coronavirus Update
Posted: November 5th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Vermont reports 35 new COVID-19 cases, most in single day since June
Posted: November 5th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Construction begins on new Army Mountain Warfare School in Jericho, VT – VTDigger
Posted: November 5th, 2020 under Congressional News, General News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Bids Sought For Peru’s Major Sewer Project
Bids sought for Peru’s Major Sewer Upgrade Project. Pre-bid conference on November 18th at 10 a.m. Bids must be submitted by December 2, 2020 at 1 p.m.
Posted: November 5th, 2020 under Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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Clinton County Health Department – Clarification on School Mask Breaks in Clinton County
Plattsburgh, November 5, 2020. Last week, Governor Cuomo granted county and city government officials the ability to impose mask mandates on local school districts. The new order resulted from a need for county officials to have a greater ability to enforce school mask-wearing practices, especially in areas where infection rates are high.
The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) continues to support consistent and appropriate mask-wearing in schools for students, teachers and staff. CCHD recognizes the practice as a key preventive strategy that reduces the risk of a person who is sick from spreading the virus to others. CCHD also recognizes there are situations that make the use of a cloth face-covering challenging or dangerous and continues to encourage school administrators and educators to work together to develop individual plans for those situations; CCHD is available for consult as needed. Masks should not be placed on children younger than 2 years old, anyone who has trouble breathing or is unconscious or sleeping, and anyone who is incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.
To date, the reopening plans of all local school districts address mask-wearing throughout the school day for students, staff and teachers, currently necessitating no further action on the part of CCHD in relation to the new mandate. “We are proud of our local districts who went the extra mile in requiring face coverings at all times before it was a mandate. Many schools across the state did not and it has contributed to the spread of COVID-19 in the community,” stated John Kanoza, Director of Public Health in Clinton County.
While the new mandate did not specifically address the issue, it has re-sparked questions about mask breaks in schools. CCHD continues to recommend the thoughtful implementation of mask breaks that aligns with guidance from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). In relation to mask breaks, the NYSDOH’s Interim Guidance for In-Person Instruction at Pre-K to Grade 12 Schools During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, states that for schools requiring face coverings be worn by all individuals at all times, students should be allowed to remove their face covering “for short breaks so long as they maintain appropriate social distance.”
Any removal of masks in group settings increases the risk of virus spread. CCHD has shared a number of suggestions to local school administrators to minimize that risk, including assuring students are seated during breaks, taking those breaks outdoors when possible, and having the breaks overseen by classroom leadership. Mr. Kanoza adds, “We accept there will be times when students and staff will need to remove their masks for short times. We want to help make all of those breaks as safe as possible.” Based upon a review of the re-opening plans of all local schools, CCHD is not identifying any adjustments that need to be made at this time but has communicated an intent to act on the new mandate to all local districts, if non-compliance with their plans is evident.
Additional guidance and considerations for safe and effective mask-wearing in K-12 schools is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/cloth-face-cover.html.
Posted: November 5th, 2020 under County Government News, Education News, Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Albany County hospitalization numbers reach peak since late May
Posted: November 5th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Upstate New York.
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Call for Artists for Strand Center Thanksgiving Pop-Up Gallery Show!
The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to host a Thanksgiving Pop-Up Gallery Exhibition in November and is looking for artists. This special exhibition will be held at The Strand Center Main Gallery at 23 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh. The exhibition will open on Friday, November 20, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
All artists are 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. Those artists desiring to have their work in the show may do so by contacting The Strand Gallery Director, David Monette, at david.monette@strandcenter.org by Wednesday, November 18. If selected to exhibit, those artists would then be responsible for hanging their work before the show and removing it afterward. All media will be accepted, both 2d and 3d, and all pieces must be labeled on the front and back with the artist’s name, title, price, and media. Additionally, 2d artwork must be framed and wired for hanging.
Concerning the exhibit, Gallery Director David Monette stated, “So, we did a series of pop-up shows for our artisan market at the end of September/beginning of October and it was hugely successful. We had hundreds of people come through the gallery, many of them fresh faces, and we sold a bunch of work from both the gallery and the artist store. I’m expecting a great turnout for this event as well.”
The Thanksgiving Pop-Up Gallery Exhibition will be on view in The Strand Center Main Gallery at 23 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh only on Friday, November 20, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, and is free and open to the public. Facemasks, social distancing, and a cap on the amount 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.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Final Deadline to be Eligible for Inclusion in the Show:
November 18, 2020
Show on View:
November 20, 2020
Hanging Time for Show: November 20, 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Removal Time for Show: November 20, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Posted: November 5th, 2020 under Arts and Entertainment, Northern NY News.
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Regents exams canceled in New York for January; no decision yet on year-end exams – syracuse.com
Source: Regents exams canceled in New York for January; no decision yet on year-end exams – syracuse.com
Posted: November 5th, 2020 under Education News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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Bombardier Shows Major Support For the North Country Chamber!
Recently, in appreciation for our years of collaboration and being aware of the North Country Chamber’s financial challenges this year (due to the COVID-19 shutdown), Bombardier awarded the North Country Chamber a $10,000 Diamond Sponsorship!
This generous funding will assist us as we endeavor to maintain full operations so we can continue to assist the regional business community. And it will be gladly recognized in several ways, including banners on the Chamber and NAmTrans websites, inclusion in our widely read “Today’s Dose” and much more.
THANK YOU to Bombardier and to all of our other generous members!
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Posted: November 5th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Peru Fire Commissioner Election on December 8th
Posted: November 5th, 2020 under Fire Department News.
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Local Nov. 5th COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +9, Recovered +1, Active +8, Tested +439
Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Nine additional lab-confirmed positive cases have been reported and 1 individual moved to recovered since our 11/4 report. Of the 9 newly reported cases, 1 case is associated with Clinton Correctional Facility, and 8 cases are other community members. Many of the cases among other community members are linked to other known cases within the community. There are currently 50 active COVID-19 cases in Clinton County.
Posted: November 5th, 2020 under County Government News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History.
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Upstate University Hospital quarantines 36 doctors exposed to coronavirus at Halloween party – syracuse.com
Posted: November 5th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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NY election results: Who won top races in New York state? – syracuse.com
Posted: November 5th, 2020 under Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Chasing waterfalls – – The Adirondack Almanack
Posted: November 5th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Six UVM students test positive for COVID-19
Posted: November 5th, 2020 under Education News, Heathcare News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Plattsburgh restaurant rescues neighboring eatery with ‘kitchen takeover’
Posted: November 4th, 2020 under Business News, Northern NY News.
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Clinton County (Unofficial) 2020 Election Results
Posted: November 4th, 2020 under Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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City & State Coronavirus Update
Posted: November 4th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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