Vermont was — briefly — the warmest place in the contiguous US to start December
Posted: December 1st, 2020 under Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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City & State Coronavirus Update co-sponsored by AT&T
Posted: December 1st, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Local Dec. 1 COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +19, Recovered 0, Active +19, Tested +282
COVID-19 is in our community*
Since our 11/30 update, 19 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Where are people becoming infected with COVID-19 in Clinton County? Cases are not linked to one particular event or location but spread throughout the community. Some new cases were previously identified as close contacts of known positive cases; others are associated with recent small gatherings.
Follow these steps to protect yourself and your family:
– Wear a face mask.
– Keep a physical distance (6 feet) from others.
– Wash your hands often.
– Avoid crowds and gatherings.
– Stay home when you’re sick.
– Get your flu shot.
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 11/29, 28 individuals hospitalized (4 ICU) in the North Country Region.
– Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. As of 11/29, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 1.3%
– Additional information: www.clintonhealth.org/covid19
Posted: December 1st, 2020 under Heathcare News.
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Albany Med nurses strike, CEO calls it ‘heartbreaking’
Posted: December 1st, 2020 under Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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Albany County delivers grim news about rising coronavirus hospitalizations, cases
Posted: December 1st, 2020 under Heathcare News, Upstate New York.
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DEC Releases Final Statewide Trout Stream Management Plan
Science-Based Plan with Angler Input will Improve Management of Wild and Stocked Trout
Draft Regulations Proposed to Implement Key Plan Provisions Including Year-Round Catch-and-Release Season and Revising Regulations to Make Them Easier to Understand
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today released the State’s final Trout Stream Management Plan that will improve the management of trout streams across the state. The final plan is the product of extensive public engagement and sound science that embraces simplicity, encourages angler participation, and recognizes the value of managing trout streams for self-sustaining populations of wild trout. In addition, to support implementation of the Trout Stream Management Plan, today DEC issued proposed regulations that are available for public comment until Jan. 25, 2021.
“DEC has reimagined the management of one of New York’s most prized and renowned natural resources to ensure our trout streams continue to be healthy and provide excellent fishing opportunities for years to come,” Commissioner Seggos said. “For the best possible management plan, DEC sought out the input of anglers, biologists, and other fisheries experts. The result is a balanced approach to manage these varied resources in accordance with their biological and recreational potential to meet the desired outcomes of a broad and diverse trout stream angling public. DEC looks forward to implementing the new Trout Stream Management Plan to enhance wild and stocked trout management and the habitats that support them to benefit current and future anglers.”
Significant aspects of the plan are the result of more than 20 public meetings held with anglers in 2017 to identify desired outcomes for the state’s numerous and diverse trout streams. The plan covers a broad spectrum of management areas and angler interests associated with trout stream management in New York. To view the plan and the categorization of managed trout stream reaches visit DEC’s website.
The management plan draws a distinct line between stocked and wild trout management and prioritizes habitat management as the primary tool to improve and restore wild populations of trout. It also creates the foundation to learn and build upon for continuous improvement of the State’s trout stream fisheries resources, solidifying DEC’s commitment to protecting and promoting the health of wild trout fisheries.
The plan also takes into consideration the hundreds of thousands of New York anglers who enjoy the State’s ongoing stocking efforts and balances protecting natural populations while supporting a robust hatchery network and partnerships that expand recreational opportunities and meet anglers’ diverse needs. The plan extends the duration of stocking on select stream reaches, increases the size of stocked fish, and ensures that each stocking contains some fish that are 12 inches or larger. It also seeks to improve the vigor of hatchery brown trout for increased survival.
Anglers would also be provided with the ability to fish year-round through the creation of a statewide catch-and-release season. DEC has preliminarily concluded that fishing during the spawning season will not result in negative fishery impacts, and DEC will evaluate the potential impact of the catch-and-release season with a study on select streams.
Joe Fisher, Chairman of the New York State Conservation Council (NYSCC), said, “The NYSCC and the NYSCC fish committee applaud DEC’s Trout Stream Management Plan and the regulations proposal. It is an excellent plan and will make New York State one of the leaders in trout management in North America for years to come!”
Chris Wood, President and CEO of Trout Unlimited, said, “Trout Unlimited welcomes and commends the DEC’s Trout Management Plan as a new approach to trout management. Trout Unlimited is committed to achieving healthy, self-sustaining trout populations, and we fully support the guiding principles of the Plan to strive for naturally reproducing populations of wild and native trout while providing diverse fishing opportunities. The elimination of stocking over wild populations of trout in many streams and the focus on habitat restoration as a result of the Plan is a significant step for coldwater conservation. Trout Unlimited shares the DEC’s interest in basing management decisions on sound science, and we look forward to working together to restore New York trout streams and to assist in the assessment of trout populations to ensure that management changes are having a positive effect on wild trout recovery.”
DEC seeks continued angler engagement to support efforts moving forward, including developing a new angler-friendly interactive map for information on stream reach management and fishing access locations. DEC will also expand public outreach about the significance of wild trout populations and the water they inhabit.
The proposed regulations are published in the State Register today and are available at DEC’s website. DEC is accepting public comments on the proposed rule changes from Nov. 25, 2020, to Jan. 25, 2021, by emailing: regulations.fish@dec.ny.gov.
Posted: December 1st, 2020 under Environmental News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Recreation opportunities, State Government News.
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Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, December 2nd
Spaghetti
Tossed Salad
Garlic Bread
Dessert
Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. take-outs only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY
Posted: December 1st, 2020 under Community Events.
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‘Year of the Republican woman’: How Stefanik helped bring record number of GOP women to Congress this year | News | pressrepublican.com
Posted: December 1st, 2020 under Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Governor Cuomo Announces Winter Plan to Combat COVID-19 Surge in New York State | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Posted: December 1st, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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VTrans’ $600,000 Covid sign blitz targets travel to and from state – VTDigger
Posted: November 30th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, State Government News.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Nov. 30th COVID-19 Update
November 30, 2020.
I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving weekend. We are entering a new phase in the war against COVID, and therefore a new strategy is required. We need to ensure that hospitals have enough capacity and enough staff to deal with the fall and winter surge that is upon us. Tonight’s update will be longer than usual, so bear with us, as the details are significant.
The Winter Plan to combat the COVID surge is multi-tiered and puts to good use the hard-won lessons we learned from the spring. First, we will manage hospital capacity to enhance and equalize care. Second, we will increase and balance testing resources and availability. Third, we will keep schools open safely. Fourth, we will try to prevent viral spread that stems from small gatherings. And fifth and finally, we will operationalize an equitable and safe vaccination program. (You can read more about the plan here, but many key aspects of it are included below.)
A vaccine is coming and this crisis will end. But until that happens, we must not overstress our hospital systems so we can save lives. That is the point of the Winter Plan, but it’s also a mission we all must get behind. We’ve been through the worst but we’re not done yet.
Charts of the Day: The rise in COVID hospitalizations is not limited to one area of New York. In fact, we can see it in every region of the state.
Here’s what else you need to know about the Winter Plan:
1. The State Department of Health is implementing new emergency hospital measures to manage capacity. Hospitals are directed to identify retired medical staff, prepare to add 50 percent bed capacity, and confirm they have the mandatory 90-day stockpile of PPE, among other measures.
2. The State will refine the criteria for Yellow, Orange and Red Zones. The refinement will take into account important factors including the rate of hospitalizations, available hospital and ICU beds, and hospital staffing, and is part of our larger strategy of protecting hospital capacity. These changes will be implemented after experts evaluate any “post-Thanksgiving effect” in the COVID numbers.
3. If a hospital system is overwhelmed, we can pull an “Emergency Stop.” In addition to the three existing micro-cluster zone levels (Yellow, Orange and Red), New York will add a new “Emergency Stop” level, which will effectively put that area under the NY on PAUSE guidelines from the spring. This new level would be used if a hospital system in that area was at serious risk of becoming overwhelmed.
4. The State will encourage school districts to keep schools open, particularly K-8 schools. Our efforts will be focused on keeping K-8 and Special Education open as long as it can be done safely—using sustainable, ongoing testing. While local school districts are able to close at levels under the State’s mandatory closure rule, they are urged to keep K-8 schools open whenever it is safe.
5. Small gatherings have now been identified as the number one spread of COVID-19. At least 65 percent of all cases come from these settings and sixteen states, including New York, have already limited gatherings to no more than 10 people. While the government’s ability to monitor small gatherings is limited, public education on the safety concerns of small gatherings is crucial. Help us spread the word on the danger these gatherings pose.
6. It will likely be months before a critical mass of vaccinations becomes available. Even though a vaccine is expected to be released in the coming weeks, we’re still a while away from having a vaccine that is widely available. As the State operationalizes vaccine distribution, we continue to base our plan on three pillars: Fairness, Equity and Safety.
Here’s what else you need to know tonight:
1. The statewide positivity rate was 4.57 percent yesterday. There were 6,819 positive cases from 148,974 tests reported yesterday. The positivity rate in the micro-cluster focus areas was 6.22 percent. Excluding these areas, it was 4.02 percent.
2. Total hospitalizations rose to 3,532. There were 681 patients in ICU yesterday, up 14 from the previous day. Of them, 325 are intubated. Sadly, we lost 54 New Yorkers to the virus.
3. Elective surgeries in Erie County will be temporarily halted on Friday. Currently, the region has the most critical hospital situation in the state. Stopping elective surgeries will free up hospital beds. Elective surgeries consist of surgeries that are scheduled in advance.
4. Contact tracers allow people to know if they’ve been exposed. This is important for the safety of the individual and the greater community. If you are contacted by a NYS contact tracer, please pick up the phone—if you have caller ID, it will read “NYS Contact Tracing.” Help them do their jobs and keep all of us safer.
Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: Iron Chef winner Peter Kelly cooked up gourmet Thanksgiving meals for seniors living in public housing in Yonkers, NY. On Thanksgiving, Chef Kelly delivered 300 to-go meals, full of Thanksgiving favorites, to residents who were homebound and unable to see their families over the holidays. Chef Kelly, who owns the restaurant X2O in Yonkers, wanted to give back to the community where his culinary journey began.
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 30th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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NEW: St. Lawrence County reports 160 coronavirus cases since Thursday | NCPR News
Posted: November 30th, 2020 under General News, Northern NY News.
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Local Nov. 30th COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +20, Recovered +31, Active -11, Tested + 1,093
All residents are encouraged to continue monitoring themselves for symptoms of COVID-19, especially if you recently attended a gathering or other event. 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
If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, STAY HOME and contact your health care provider.
Since our 11/27 update, 20 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported and 31 individuals have moved to recovered (30 lab-confirmed positive and 1 probable).
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 11/29, 28 individuals hospitalized (4 ICU) in the North Country Region.
– Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. As of 11/29, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 1.3%
– Additional information: www.clintonhealth.org/covid19
Posted: November 30th, 2020 under Community Events, General News, Heathcare News.
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City & State Coronavirus Update co-sponsored by AT&T
Posted: November 30th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Farm succession planners work to preserve Vermont’s agricultural heritage – VTDigger
Posted: November 30th, 2020 under Agricultural News, Business News, Peru/Regional History.
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Slammed by $20 billion in losses, New York hospitals lobby for more federal aid
Posted: November 30th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Important Message From Peru Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald
We are now a solid 9 months into this. The holidays are here. If you are not working/not getting a paycheck/struggling to make ends meet and run out of food or necessities or anything. Please don’t let yourself or your kids go to sleep with an empty stomach tonight. Don’t be afraid or embarrassed to send me a private message or call me on cell # 1-518-593-3078 I am more than happy to help. I will drop and go, or order for delivery or will find a friend to drop off food. No one has to know. What’s understood never has to be explained. We are happy to share what we can…We are all in this together. Let’s always help one another.
Posted: November 29th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Town Board News.
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Albany County coronavirus hospitalizations reach new high Sunday
Posted: November 29th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Upstate New York.
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Churchill: A Supreme check on Andrew Cuomo’s power
Posted: November 29th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News.
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As hotel occupancy drops, some Albany hotels close again
Posted: November 29th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, Upstate New York.
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CNY hospitals struggle to cope with record surge of Covid-19 patients – syracuse.com
Posted: November 29th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Upstate New York.
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Albany County sees highest number of coronavirus hospitalizations, 6 deaths
Posted: November 28th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Upstate New York.
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Trading textbooks for pitchforks: students try farm life during pandemic | NCPR News
Posted: November 28th, 2020 under Agricultural News, Education News, Northern NY News.
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“It’s not our system”: Why many Mohawks don’t vote | NCPR News
Posted: November 28th, 2020 under Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Cuomo staff skirted hiring freeze, and rules for exemptions from it
Posted: November 27th, 2020 under Political News, State Government News.
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