Officials to check businesses for COVID compliance | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com
Posted: November 23rd, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Kinney Drugs to help distribute COVID-19 vaccine | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com
Posted: November 23rd, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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ORDA eyes post-Thanksgiving Whiteface opening | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Source: ORDA eyes post-Thanksgiving Whiteface opening | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Posted: November 22nd, 2020 under Business News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities.
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Franklin County reports 4th COVID death | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Posted: November 22nd, 2020 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Northern NY airline industry update | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH
Posted: November 22nd, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Rulfs Looks Ready For Christmas
Thanks to Maureen McMurtry for the great photo of Rulfs Farmstand last evening. Great job Rulfs!
Posted: November 22nd, 2020 under Business News, Peru News.
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Coronavirus rate pushes Capital Region into 3 percent ‘yellow zone’ range
Posted: November 22nd, 2020 under Heathcare News, Upstate New York.
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Community Celebrates Doug Brown’s Upcoming 100th Birthday
By John T. Ryan
Peru – Doug Brown’s family, friends, and local community gave him a great treat this afternoon. They asked him to take a seat outside Peru Hardware, the store he operated for 40 years, to watch a parade go by. It was a surprise for him to learn the parade was in celebration of his December 31st birthday when he will turn 100 years of age. The Peru Fire Department led the parade, followed by the North Country Red, White and Blue, the Peru Lions Club, the North Country Honor Flight, the Champlain Valley Woodcarvers, the Keeseville Elks Club, several motorcycles and many friends.
Peru area residents know Doug as the man who, along with his late wife Helen, owned and operated Peru Hardware for just under 40 years before turning the business over to their daughter Wendy and her husband Bob Silverman in 1985. Other people know Doug as the rural mail carrier who delivered mail to them from 1953 to 1980.
A World War II Veteran, Doug Brown served as a mechanic in the Army Air Corps 33rd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron attached to the 9th Air Force. His unit participated in many major battles on the Western Front, including the Battle of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. It was one of the first Allied air units to operate on German soil. In June 2013, he was honored to participate in the North Country Honor Flight and visit the WWII Memorial in Washington DC.
Doug still lives on the River Road in a home that he built and where he and his wife Helen raised daughters Gail, Wendy and Rona. He enjoyed go-cart racing, boating, his Lake Champlain camp, bowling, square dancing, and RV’ing over the years. He still enjoys spending time with his granddaughters Courtney and Ellen, woodcarving, playing cards, and playing golf. Though Doug didn’t begin playing golf until after he retired, he’s had two holes-in-one. Today he said, “I only played golf three times this year.” Not bad at age 99. 
Posted: November 21st, 2020 under Business News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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Rangers aid injured hikers on Mount Jo, Black Mountain | Adirondack Explorer
Posted: November 21st, 2020 under Environmental News, State Government News.
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Union: Albany Med nurses are ready to strike over ‘unsafe’ conditions
Posted: November 21st, 2020 under Heathcare News, Upstate New York.
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New York’s mass-vaccination plan has been in place for years
Posted: November 21st, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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ORDA lowers Van Ho season pass prices after public outcry | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Posted: November 20th, 2020 under Northern NY News, State Government News.
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City & State Coronavirus Update
Posted: November 20th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones Nov. 20 COVID Updates
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Posted: November 20th, 2020 under Community Events, Heathcare News, State Legislator News, Veterans' News.
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AGENDA – ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – WEDNESDAY, December 16, 2020 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU
River Rd. and Twin Creek Drive Variance Requests
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL of October 21, 2020 minutes.
5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing via Zoom meeting application (Covid-19)
6. APPLICATION:
1. Use Variance with SEQR: Z-2020-051 Brian Stefanick
Use Variance – the applicant seeks to allow for the use of a Recreational Vehicle as a Principle place of Abode for five months of the year.
291.-1-15.32
600 River Rd.
Peru, NY 12972
2. Area Variance: Z-2020-053 Zachary Latinville
Area Variance – seeks a 14-foot front setback variance to allow for the construction of a 24’ x 32’ garage
279.-3-95
18 Twin Creek Dr.
Peru, NY 12972
7. ANY FURTHER BUSINESS
• Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
• Appointment of Terry Aubin for a five-year term
8. CEO REPORT:
9. ADJOURNMENT
Posted: November 20th, 2020 under Zoning Board News.
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Albany County sets new coronavirus hospitalization record
Posted: November 20th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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Canada-US border closure extended to at least Dec. 21
Posted: November 20th, 2020 under Northern NY News.
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Local Nov. 20th COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +6, Recovered +14, Active -8, Tested +333
Celebrating Holidays Safely
Plattsburgh, November 20, 2020. Cases of COVID-19 have increased significantly in our community over the past few weeks, leaving local health officials concerned about the upcoming holidays. According to the Clinton County Health Department, Clinton County has seen an additional 155 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past two weeks. As of today, November 20, 2020, the Department reports 102 active cases of COVID-19 in Clinton County.
“The holidays are generally a time for celebration when extended family and friends come together. We understand the value of this time, especially in a year that has been difficult for so many. As much as we want to, this is not the year to bring the whole family together for Thanksgiving and other celebrations,” stated John Kanoza, Director of Public Health in Clinton County. “We are encouraging all residents to keep their celebrations small and to stay local this Thanksgiving.”
“The safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving this year is to celebrate with people in your household. While this is our recommendation, we realize that some will choose to celebrate with people outside of their immediate household,” noted Mr. Kanoza. “For those choosing to spend time with people that they don’t live with, we urge you to take steps to decrease risk to yourself and your family.”
Residents are encouraged to take steps to make their celebrations safer, including:
– Be outside as much as possible.
– If indoors, wear a mask at all times that it is possible to do so.
– Open windows to increase ventilation if you can.
– Keep 6 feet or more of distance from others.
– Wash your hands often.
– Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and items between use.
– Limit the amount of time you spend at indoor gatherings.
– Hosts and guests should have conversations ahead of time to set expectations for celebrating together.
“In addition to attending a gathering, traveling in and of itself increases your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. Staying home, with your immediate family is the best way to protect yourself and others,” said Mr. Kanoza. “People you care about can give you COVID-19. And you can give it to them. Show your thanks, love and respect for your family members’ health and safety by staying small and local this year.”
For up-to-date New York State COVID Travel Advisory quarantine regulations, visit https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-travel-advisory.
Additional guidance to make Thanksgiving celebrations safer may be found at https://www.cdc.gov/…/daily…/holidays/thanksgiving.html.
Note: 6 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported and 14 individuals have recovered since our 11/19 update. Our next case update will be shared on Monday, November 23.
Posted: November 20th, 2020 under Heathcare News.
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Quarantine is expected to change the face of Vermont skiing this season – VTDigger
Posted: November 20th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Vermont National Guard rebuilds surge site at the Expo
Posted: November 20th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Nov. 19th COVID-19 Update
November 19, 2020.
What I’ve seen from this virus after battling it for 260-plus straight days is that in some ways its course is predictable. So it is clear that as people travel for the Thanksgiving holiday—so will the virus. Travel is a real concern because New York State has one of the lowest infection rates in the country. If people travel here from states with higher infection rates, that poses a great risk.
The CDC is strongly urging Americans, as are we, to avoid Thanksgiving travel. Celebrate this American tradition with just your immediate household to help ensure the safety of your loved ones and your community. Love is sometimes doing what’s hard and this year, if you love someone, it is smarter and better to stay away. It’s tough to hear but it’s better to be safe than sorry—and we can still spread thanks without spreading COVID.
Photo of the Day: Today’s Zoom call between the National Governors Association leadership and President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. (Photos by Mike Groll)
Here’s what else you need to know tonight:
1. The positivity rate in the micro-cluster focus areas dropped slightly to 4.11 percent. Excluding these areas, it was 2.38 percent. Of the 195,239 tests reported yesterday, 5,310, or 2.72 percent, were positive. Total hospitalizations rose to 2,276. Sadly, we lost 31 New Yorkers to the virus.
2. New York updated the COVID-19 micro-cluster focus zones. Rockland County’s Yellow Zone will be expanded, and parts of Orange and Westchester counties will become Yellow Zones due to increased cases, positivity, and hospital admissions from these areas. All the maps of the current micro-cluster focus zones are available here.
3. I met with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and fellow governors to discuss the ongoing COVID response. We look forward to a strong federal-state partnership and to working hand-in-hand in the months ahead. Topics of discussion included how to achieve a fast and equitable vaccine distribution, how to help our communities recover economically and more.
4. Round two of the successful Nourish NY program is underway. So far, 1.7 million pounds of raw milk has been turned into dairy products and distributed by food banks, in addition to 210,000 pounds of produce. Over 940,000 households have received products sourced from New York farms through this initiative, which is helping keep businesses and families afloat.
5. A smaller Thanksgiving celebration doesn’t mean you have to skip out on the great food. To help New Yorkers plan for smaller holiday gatherings, I Love NY created a list of scaled-down recipes that are great for smaller Thanksgiving celebrations.
Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: While the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was being installed, workers discovered that an unexpected traveler had hitched a ride during the tree’s two-day trip from Oneonta, NY, to New York City. Staff who worked for the transportation company found a small baby Saw-whet owl, the smallest owl in the northeast, in the tree. The baby owl, dubbed Rockefeller, was moved to the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center, where he will be cared for until he’s ready to be released into the wild.
(Photo courtesy of the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center)
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Ever Upward,
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Posted: November 19th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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AGENDA PERU TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING , NOVEMBER 23, 2020 @ 6:00 PM
- Call Meeting To Order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call
- MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of November 9, 2020, Special Meeting of November 12 and Special Meeting of November 16, 2020.
- Community Input
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of the 202-b Resolution for the Sewer Line Upgrade Project.
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Amended Bond Resolution for the Sewer Line Upgrade Project.
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Salaries Setting Resolution for 2021.
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Accept Recommendation of Alison Webbinaro to the Planning Board.
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Hiring of Andrew McLaughlin as the New MEO for Highway Dept.
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval for Purchase of New VOLVO Wheel Loader.
- 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 December 14, 2020. Thank you for your understanding in this matter and stay safe!
Posted: November 19th, 2020 under Town Board News.
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Plattsburgh City School District to “pause” after Thanksgiving break | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH
Posted: November 19th, 2020 under Education News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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November 19th Clinton County Health Department Media Conference
Posted: November 19th, 2020 under Heathcare News.
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City & State Coronavirus Update
Posted: November 19th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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