Essex County prepared to build better roads with less money | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN
Posted: October 29th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News.
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Adirondack Regional Blood Center Community Drives Announced
CVPH program focuses on safety while maintaining an adequate blood supply for area hospitals
Editor’s Note: A drive is also scheduled for the St. Augustine’s Parish Center on Monday, November 23rd. More info to follow.
PLATTSBURGH, NY (10/29/2020) –The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), is conducting several blood drives open to the community this month.
Here are several opportunities to give blood:
Monday, November 2, Champlain EMS station, 3 to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, November 3, Curtis Lumber Ray Brook, 9 a.m. to Noon
Monday, November 9, St. Lawrence County Human Services Center,
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tuesday, November 10, Massena Neighborhood Center, Noon to 3 p.m.
Thursday, November 12, Mooers Fire Department, 3:30 to 7 p.m.
Blood drives are now registered electronically and should have their donor card or another form of identification with them to donate.
To protect the safety of the donors and the donor team during a community drive, a number of safety measures have been put into place. Donors undergo a COVID -19 screening and phlebotomists are able to limit close contact while still providing exceptional care. Phlebotomists and donors are masked and cots are placed the appropriate 6 feet apart.
The Donor Center at 85 Plaza Blvd, is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To be eligible to donate blood, a person must be in good health and at least 17 years of age. The minimum weight requirement is 110 lbs. All donors must pass a physical and health history exam conducted at the drive prior to donation. A valid ID is required. Whole blood can be donated once every eight weeks (56 days).
Blood collected by the Adirondack Regional Blood Center stays in the North Country, helping hundreds of people in this region at hospitals in Elizabethtown, Plattsburgh, Malone, Massena, Saranac Lake and Glens Falls. Its success rests on the generosity of donors and sponsors.
Learn more about the Adirondack Regional Blood Center, giving blood and becoming a sponsor at UVMHealth.org/GiveBlood or call (518) 562-7406.
Posted: October 29th, 2020 under Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Cuomo discourages family gatherings on Thanksgiving, holidays
Posted: October 29th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Layoff notices hit New York at a record rate, data shows. Here’s where
Posted: October 29th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History.
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City & State Coronavirus Update co-sponsored by CMW Strategies
Posted: October 29th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Local Oct. 29th COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +1, Recovered +12, Active -11, Tested +315
Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. One additional lab-confirmed positive case has been reported and 12 individuals moved to recovered since our 10/28 report. This new case is linked to the previously reported SUNY Plattsburgh cluster. There are currently 26 active COVID-19 cases in Clinton County.
Posted: October 29th, 2020 under County Government News, Heathcare News.
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North Country Good Life – Explore the Adirondack Coast Region
We have a right to be proud of our region. Source: North Country Good Life – Explore the Adirondack Coast Region
Posted: October 29th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Things to do in & near Peru.
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School Community and Local Community to Vote on New Mascot
Message from the Peru School District
There have been several committee meetings to discuss what the next Mascot will be for the Peru Central School District. At the last meeting and through several hours of deliberation, the committee selected three (3) semi-finalists to bring before the students, staff and greater school community: a) Nighthawk, b) Wolfpack, and c) Blue Jays. We are bringing these three names to the school community to vote this week.
For community members that want to vote but do not have access to a computer, we will have paper ballots available at the tax collector’s window to fill out and submit. This will open on Friday, October 30, 2020 through Thursday, November 5 at 3:00 pm.
We will have this posted on Parent Square, Facebook and our website for our families. On Thursday evening, we will tally the votes and will have chosen the new mascot to bring before the Board of Education for approval at the November 10 meeting.
On Friday, November 6th, we will post the election results for the new mascot on our Facebook page and Website.
Questions may be directed to tpalmer@perucsd.org.
Thank you for your continued support.
Posted: October 29th, 2020 under Education News, Northern NY News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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Coronavirus update: New York passes 500,000 cases since start of pandemic – syracuse.com
Posted: October 29th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Should progressives vote for Biden on the WFP line? | CSNY
Posted: October 29th, 2020 under Political News, State Government News.
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Cyberattack being investigated as possible cause of UVM Health Network outage
Posted: October 29th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Fall pollinators: Tips for helping them make it through the winter – The Adirondack Almanack
Source: Fall pollinators: Tips for helping them make it through the winter – The Adirondack Almanack
Posted: October 29th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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Essex County Arts Council seeks part time administrator – – The Adirondack Almanack
Posted: October 29th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Northern NY News.
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U.S. Hospitals Targeted In Rising Wave Of Ransomware Attacks, Federal Agencies Say | Vermont Public Radio
Posted: October 29th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Oct. 28th COVID-19 Update
October 28, 2020.
We continue to focus our attention on the “micro-cluster” areas throughout the state and to closely watch the metrics in each area. As a given “micro-cluster” makes progress in terms of reducing the positivity rate, we reevaluate and can make adjustments to their designation. A cluster in Orange County, for example, has made good progress, and therefore some restrictions on activities will be removed. We’re continuing to watch other focus areas as part of the State’s Micro-Cluster Strategy to look for signs of progress.
New York’s test positivity rate remains among the lowest in the country. Still, alarming surges around the country and world show how quickly the virus can take hold again in communities that let their guard down. So as New Yorkers, we must continue to take the situation very seriously.
Graphic of the Day: New York’s test positivity rate is the second to lowest in the US.
Here’s what else you need to know tonight:
1. The positivity rate in the “micro-cluster” focus areas was 3.78 percent yesterday. The statewide positivity rate excluding these areas was 1.37 percent. Of the 129,660 tests reported yesterday, 2,031, or 1.56 percent, were positive. There were 1,085 total hospitalizations. Sadly we lost 15 New Yorkers to the virus.
2. I advise New Yorkers to avoid large family gatherings — even for Thanksgiving. If individuals wish to travel in and out of state for the holiday, or for any reason, you must follow the State’s COVID Travel Advisory quarantine regulations. The best way to say “I love you” and show your thanks to your loved ones is to avoid travel and show your respect for your family members’ health and safety. As an alternative, New Yorkers can hold Thanksgiving dinners with their immediate household or organize virtual events.
3. The “Red Zone” micro-cluster focus area in Orange County will shift to an “Orange Zone.” Orange County’s micro-cluster zone positivity rate has gone from 12 percent to 2 percent in three weeks and the rate of new daily hospital admissions has flattened. Read more here.
4. Counties will now be allowed to require mask mandates at all times in schools. We know that masks work in stopping the spread of the virus. Counties, via their local department of health, will now be allowed to require that mask mandates be extended at all times in both public and private schools under their jurisdictions.
Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: Three frontline workers opened up a Filipino restaurant in New York City — in addition to their day jobs as nurses at Mount Sinai Hospital. Maricris Dinopol, Jude Canela and Joan Calanog, all Filipino, were unsatisfied by the food options they could find in-between shifts. So they’ve started a new restaurant called Bilao, which opened in August and became a hit on the Upper East Side. Bilao, located at 1437 First Avenue, has tables set up along the sidewalk and in a tented curbside area. The chef, Boji Asuncion, a friend of Dinopol’s brother, serves a range of traditional Filipino fare.
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Ever Upward,
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Posted: October 28th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Election 2020: How New York has voted for presidents in the past
Posted: October 28th, 2020 under Northern NY News, Political News.
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Three more St. Lawrence County schools go remote after more COVID-19 cases | NCPR News
Posted: October 28th, 2020 under Education News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Montreal’s Chinatown Is Facing More Vandalism & Mayor Plante Says It Is ‘Unacceptable’ – MTL Blog
Source: Montreal’s Chinatown Is Facing More Vandalism & Mayor Plante Says It Is ‘Unacceptable’ – MTL Blog
Posted: October 28th, 2020 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Early detection screenings are essential | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Posted: October 28th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, State Legislator News.
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Rainbow and rain along the Mannix, Davern, and River Roads about 4 p.m. today
Posted: October 28th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Peru Fire Dept. has candy for the kids
We will be out for Halloween Saturday starting around 5:30 at our usual place by Stewart’s. Members will be and ask that you practice social distancing. Kids can help themselves to a bag of candy safely, we will be putting out individual bags of candy on a table in front of the fire truck. We want everyone to have a safe and happy Halloween 
Posted: October 28th, 2020 under Community Events, Fire Department News.
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Stefanik Announces Over $8 Million in USDA Rural Development Funding for Seven North Country Towns
Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Stefanik has announced over $8.5 million in USDA Rural Development Funding has been awarded to the following North Country towns for the following purposes:
- Town of Dannemora – $857,000 for a new building
- Town of Moira – $223,900 for a new plow truck
- Town of Lawrence – $213,000 for a new plow truck
- Town of Parishville – $2,438,000 for a new fire station
- Village of Malone – $4,296,000 for a new Department of Public Works facility
- Town of Hammond – $370,000 for a new town office building
- Town of Brasher – $180,000 for a new grader
The USDA Community Facilities grant program provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas.
“I am excited to announce this significant funding that will return valuable tax dollars back to the North Country in order to assist with the completion of these important projects,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “Rural development funding through USDA has allowed several North Country communities to upgrade infrastructure, improve facilities, and complete a variety of other projects. I advocate for this funding each year during the appropriations process, and I look forward to witnessing how this significant federal funding will continue to benefit our rural communities.”
Posted: October 28th, 2020 under Congressional News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. and its partner sponsors are proud to lead an initiative to bring free baby essentials to communities in Essex County
Posted: October 28th, 2020 under Agricultural News, Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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City & State Coronavirus Update co-sponsored by CMW Strategies
Posted: October 28th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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COVID-19 concerns bring new precautions, plans for SUNY students
Posted: October 28th, 2020 under Education News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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