Burlington police and firefighters help save unresponsive woman
Posted: August 18th, 2020 under Law Enforcement News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Bowling is back. Gyms are opening. Casino workers ask: What about us? – syracuse.com
Posted: August 18th, 2020 under Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Coronavirus: UNC-Chapel Hill moves all classes online after just 1 week – syracuse.com
Posted: August 18th, 2020 under Education News, Heathcare News.
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NY will close individual schools if coronavirus starts to spread, Cuomo says – syracuse.com
Posted: August 18th, 2020 under Education News, Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Road salt and lawsuits – – The Adirondack Almanack
Posted: August 18th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Another way to participate in the 2020 Applefest
When the Peru Gazette posted its first story on Applefest’s cancellation a few days ago, several people asked how they can help the parish. As the previous story states, the Applefest’s traditional Grand Raffle is still being held. Tickets are $5 each or $20 for five tickets. Call 518-643-2435 to speak to Rebecca for information, talk to a parishioner, or stop by the parish office M-F between 9 a.m. and noon or 1 and 3 p.m.
Posted: August 17th, 2020 under Community Events.
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Peru Applefest canceled | St. Augustine’s Church in Peru has made the decision to cancel their biggest fundraiser of the year. Sun Community News PERU |
This story gives more details on the cancellation and its impact on the parish. Source: Peru Applefest canceled | Sun Community News PERU | St. Augustine’s Church in Peru has made the decision to cancel their biggest fundraiser of the year.
Posted: August 17th, 2020 under Community Events, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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Elmore SPCA Breakfast Fundraiser
Posted: August 17th, 2020 under Community Events, Northern NY News.
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Governor Cuomo announces gyms and fitness centers can reopen starting August 24th
From the North Country Chamber of Commerce
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that gyms and fitness centers can begin opening starting on Monday, August 24th with limits to capacity and other safety restrictions.
Local elected officials may choose to delay the reopening of gyms and fitness centers until September 2 to, in part, provide time for required local health department inspections, and may also choose to delay the reopening of indoor fitness classes until a date beyond September 2. Outside of New York City, the county’s chief executive – county executive, administrator, manager, or chair of the local elected legislative body – will determine whether gym reopening needs to be postponed.
Localities can also determine whether gyms postpone the resumption of indoor classes. Throughout the rest of the state, the county’s chief executive may decide to opt-out of indoor group fitness and aquatic classes within their jurisdiction, postponing their resumption until a later date. Local health departments must inspect gyms prior to reopening, or within two weeks of reopening, to ensure strict adherence to Department of Health guidance.
Guidance for Gyms and Fitness Centers:
Capacity: 33% occupancy limit.
Posted: August 17th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Local COVID-19 Report for August 17th: Lab-confirmed positive +4, Recovered +1, Active +3, Tested +695
Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case count updates.
Keep up the good work Clinton County!
✔️ Wear a mask 😷
✔️ Practice social distancing
✔️ Wash your hands
Posted: August 17th, 2020 under County Government News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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City & State Coronavirus Update
Posted: August 17th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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New York gyms can reopen as soon as Aug. 24, Cuomo says – syracuse.com
Posted: August 17th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, August 19th
Chicken Vegetable Casserole
Tossed Salad
Apple Crisp
St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. Peru, NY – Take-out only. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Posted: August 17th, 2020 under Community Events.
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Local developers take over Burlington’s CityPlace project
Posted: August 17th, 2020 under Business News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Teachers in Upstate NY city districts join Syracuse, ask to delay the start of in-person school – syracuse.com
Posted: August 17th, 2020 under Education News, Heathcare News, Upstate New York.
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DEC seeks photographers to provide wildlife photos – – The Adirondack Almanack
Posted: August 17th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News.
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Closures due to pandemic continue to hit Adirondack businesses
Posted: August 17th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History.
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Duck, goose hunting season dates set for fall – – The Adirondack Almanack
Posted: August 16th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Seeing Green: Public asked to watch for algal blooms | News | pressrepublican.com
Posted: August 16th, 2020 under Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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Ogdensburg’s new mayor upends aging port city’s politics, but not everyone’s a fan | NCPR News
Plattsburgh is not the only city facing challenges. Ogdensburg faces many of the same issues. Source: Ogdensburg’s new mayor upends aging port city’s politics, but not everyone’s a fan | NCPR News
Posted: August 15th, 2020 under Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Upstate New York.
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Burlington officials discuss police budget reallocation
Posted: August 15th, 2020 under Law Enforcement News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Burlington city councilors call on UVM to revise reopening plan, threaten action – VTDigger
Posted: August 15th, 2020 under Education News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Black vultures make appearance in southern Adirondacks – – The Adirondack Almanack
Posted: August 15th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Peru/Regional History.
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DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion Through July
State tax receipts of $26.4 billion through the first four months of the state fiscal year were $3 billion, or 10.2 percent, below the same period last year, according to the July cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
“The shift of the tax filing deadline from April to July this year added to the revenue damage created by the COVID-19 pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “July numbers show more clearly the extent of the budgetary damage from the pandemic, which is driving both unanticipated spending and declining tax receipts. Washington’s continued delay on further federal response leaves the state, local governments, nonprofits and others with increasingly difficult questions on how to maintain the services New Yorkers need during this national emergency.”
Other items of note in the report:
Personal income tax (PIT) collections totaled $18.9 billion through July, $1.4 billion, or 6.8 percent, lower than a year ago. Receipts from PIT withholding were 1 percent, or $133.1 million, below the previous year, while estimated payments were 14.4 percent, or more than $1.3 billion, lower.
Posted: August 14th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo’s COVID-19 message of August 14th
New York State is investing in innovative methods to detect and control any new Coronavirus outbreaks. Today, we are launching a pilot program to detect the presence of COVID-19 in wastewater. In doing so, we will have an early indicator system to detect virus spread in communities. Wastewater testing has been identified by top scientists and researchers as a cost-effective way to monitor for outbreaks of COVID-19 around the world.
The State will provide $500,000 to support a wastewater sampling project in Onondaga County and start sample collection in Albany, Newburgh and Buffalo. This new initiative will complement our leading testing program, which is now up to 87,000 tests a day (3-day average) and that provides a daily snapshot of the estimated infection rate of the virus by region across the state. We know that when we follow the science we win the fight against this virus. The more data we have, and the more points of detection, the better able we are to stop the spread.
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Chart of the Day: When New York was in need, individuals from 44 states (and in territories as far as Guam) and from 12+ foreign countries mailed over 8,000 masks to my office. It’s that unity and solidarity that our nation must keep up in order to beat this virus.
Here’s what else you need to know tonight:
1. New York City museums and cultural institutions can reopen starting Monday, August 24. Museums, aquariums, and other low-risk indoor arts and cultural institutions can open at 25% capacity. Timed ticketing will be required with pre-set, staggered entry, along with strict enforcement of face coverings, social distancing, controlled traffic flow to avoid crowding, and enhanced cleaning and disinfection protocols.
2. Bowling alleys throughout New York will be allowed to reopen starting Monday with strict safety protocols. Bowling alleys will be able to operate at a 50 percent occupancy, and face coverings and social distancing will be required at all times. Every other lane must be closed and patrons need to stay with the party at their assigned lane. Additionally, thorough cleaning and disinfection of shared or rented equipment between each use will be required. Read more here.
3. New York will dispatch mobile testing teams to farms in rural counties across New York. The State’s contact tracing program has identified several new clusters at farms linked to seasonal workers. In addition to sending mobile testing teams, the Department of Health and Department of Agriculture & Markets will help provide housing for farm workers who test positive and need to be isolated.
4. The total number of COVID hospitalizations continues to remain low. Yesterday, there were 554 hospitalizations, a slight drop from the previous day. Of the 85,455 tests reported yesterday, 727 were positive (0.85%). Sadly, we lost 4 New Yorkers to the virus.
Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: Over the years, New York has built an excellent reputation for making delicious wines that generally attract recognition from all over. This year, Business Insider rated a white wine from Thousand Islands Winery in Alexandria Bay the sixth best white wine in the country to try. Thousand Islands Winery is just one of hundreds of vineyards and wineries in the state that are proving that New York wine is a force to be reckoned with.
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Ever Upward,
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Posted: August 14th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, State Government News.
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