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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:
For travelers who were in another state for more than 24 hours:

  • Travelers must obtain a test within three days of departure from that state.
  • The traveler must, upon arrival in New York, quarantine for three days.
  • On day 4 of their quarantine, the traveler must obtain another COVID test. If both tests comes back negative, the traveler may exit quarantine early upon receipt of the second negative diagnostic test.

For travelers who were in another state for less than 24 hours:

  • The traveler does not need a test prior to their departure from the other state, and does not need to quarantine upon arrival in New York State.
  • However, the traveler must fill out our traveler form upon entry into New York State, and take a COVID diagnostic test 4 days after their arrival in New York.

The full guidance is available here.

Vermont Travel Updates
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

Source: 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

Source: 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 

  1. Call Meeting To Order
  1. Pledge of Allegiance
  1. Roll Call
  1. 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)
  1. 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.
  1. Community Input
  1. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Order Calling for Public Hearing for the Sewer Project.
  1. DISCUSSION: Update on Telegraph Road 3-sided Box Culvert. 
  1. DISCUSSION: Set Up Workshop Date for Trail Grant. 
  1. DISCUSSION:  Annual Tree Lighting. 
  1. DISCUSSION: Sewer Project Update. 
  1. DISCUSSION: Other Business. 
  1. DISCUSSION: Public Comments on Agenda Items Only. 
  1. 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 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

Source: Two Lake Placid breweries closed temporarily after employees test positive for COVID-19

Posted: November 6th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News.
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Vermont housing prices rose 23% from September 2019 – VTDigger

Source: 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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‘Alarming’ rise in Alzheimer’s, dementia deaths seen in NY amid COVID-19

Source: ‘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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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 Business News, Northern NY News.
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City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: Construction begins on new Army Mountain Warfare School in Jericho – VTDigger

Posted: November 5th, 2020 under 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 Education News, Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Albany County hospitalization numbers reach peak since late May

Source: 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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