Burlington City Council creates reparations task force; fails to override veto – VTDigger
Posted: August 11th, 2020 under Regional NY-VT News.
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Nursing homes scrambled for equipment, officials testify | News | pressrepublican.com
Posted: August 11th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo’s August 10th Report
School districts have until Friday, August 21st, to submit plans for in-person learning to the Department of Health. Currently, a number of school districts have yet to submit a plan. If they fail to meet the Friday deadline, they will not be allowed to open in person.
What is the right plan for your school district? The right plan is the one in which parents and teachers have confidence. That requires a dialogue.
There is no one-size-fits-all plan for NYS schools, but it is essential, and mandatory, that school districts have conversations within their communities to address all concerns.
Photo of the Day: Fiddle player John Chainey of East Meadow, NY plays for shoppers outside the East Meadow Walmart while wearing a face mask (Photo by Kevin Coughlin)
Here’s what else you need to know tonight:
1. The total number of COVID hospitalizations hit a record low. Yesterday, there were 535 total hospitalizations—the lowest since March 17th. The State conducted 54,002 tests, of which 476, or 0.88%, were positive. Sadly, we lost 2 New Yorkers to the virus.
2. If they wore masks in 1918, we can surely wear them in 2020. The Spanish Flu of 1918-20 can provide important lessons to us today. Watch the latest PSA in our “Mask Up, America” campaign here.
3. The NYS Office of Mental Health is providing a first-in-the-nation program to help New Yorkers affected by the pandemic. The program, called Coping Circles, consists of free six-week support group sessions, facilitated by volunteer licensed mental health professionals, that are available to all New Yorkers ages 18 and up. Most Circles are open to the general public but if there is demand, Specialized Circles will be available for healthcare workers and first responders, survivors of COVID-19 infections, those who have experienced job loss due to COVID-19, and those who have experienced loss of a loved one to COVID-19. New Yorkers interested in participating in a Coping Circle can learn more here.
4. Children who lost food benefits due to COVID-19 school closures can access meals through the Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) program. P-EBT benefits require no application and will be automatically issued to kids who would have received free or reduced-price meals through the federal school lunch program. Benefits should have already been issued or will be soon. If your child is eligible but your household has not received a P-EBD card and/or benefit by mid-August, call NYSOTDA at 1-833-452-0096. More details here.
Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: When their community in Arvada, Colorado needed masks, Giselle Williams and her husband Darin dusted off an antique sewing machine to start sewing masks. The 1922 Singer Model 66 “Red Eye” machine is a family heirloom that Giselle inherited from her great-great-grandmother. Since restoring the machine, they have used it to make nearly 500 masks that have been distributed far and wide.
If you were forwarded this email, you can subscribe to New York State’s Coronavirus Updates here.
Ever Upward,
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Posted: August 10th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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CVPH nurses hold informational rally | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | A rally held Friday sought to bring awareness to proposed cuts for CVPH staff.
Posted: August 10th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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AuSable Forks man mourned following fatal motorcycle wreck | Sun Community News JAY | A leisurely midday motorcycle ride ended in tragedy Sunday, claiming the life of an AuSable Forks man.
Posted: August 10th, 2020 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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City & State Coronavirus Update
Posted: August 10th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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New local cider house rules | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Posted: August 10th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News.
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Wedding receptions in NY may have more than 50 guests, court rules; happy couple’s last-minute victory – syracuse.com
Posted: August 10th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Local COVID-19 Report for August 10th: Lab-confirmed positive +2, Probable +0, Active cases -2, Recovered +4, Tested +698
Here are today’s Clinton County Health Department COVID-19 case updates.
Humidity is expected to rise this week. In addition to wearing face coverings, washing hands frequently, and maintaining physical distance (at least 6 feet), stay cool while staying safe with these tips:
– Bring water with you and drink plenty of fluids.
– Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, and light-colored clothing.
– Pace your activities so as not to overexert yourself and find shade to cool off.
– If you are feeling any symptoms of heat exhaustion (such as sweating, nausea, or dizziness) move to a cool place, loosen your clothing and sip water.
– If you are wearing a cloth face covering and feel yourself overheating or having trouble breathing, put at least 6 feet of distance between yourself and others and remove the face covering.
For more information on how to stay safe during extreme heat, visit: https://bit.ly/2glNgC8.
Posted: August 10th, 2020 under County Government News, Heathcare News.
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Whitehall lock finally open allowing Lake Champlain access from the south
A message from the North Country Chamber of Commerce website
We are pleased to confirm that the Whitehall lock of the Champlain Canal finally opened on Friday for passage, allowing access by boaters to Lake Champlain from the south.
Unfortunately, the state’s construction restrictions this past spring as part of the COVID-19 pause, delayed completion of the lock reconstruction, cutting Lake Champlain off from the Champlain Canal for most of the summer. Making matters worse, of course, has been the closure of the northern border to Canadian boats and boat owners, effectively isolating Lake Champlain from both directions.
While we continue to believe the canal work should have proceeded last spring as essential construction on a state transportation system, we have been regularly monitoring progress and seeking the soonest possible opening. We hope that Friday’s restoration of lake access from the canal will bring some amount of much needed additional business to the Lake Champlain marinas in the weeks ahead.
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Posted: August 10th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Fire heavily damages Adirondack home of Rachael Ray
Posted: August 10th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Fire Department News, Northern NY News.
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States on hook for billions under Trump unemployment plan; Cuomo calls it impossible – syracuse.com
Source: States on hook for billions under Trump unemployment plan; Cuomo calls it impossible – syracuse.com
Posted: August 10th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, State Government News.
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St. Augustine’s Parish Center Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, August 12th.
Served 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Take-out only. 3030 Main St., Peru
Goulash
Tossed salad
Corn
Delicious home-made Chocolate Chip Cookies
Posted: August 10th, 2020 under Community Events.
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School Opening Update with Dr. Thomas Palmer by The Peru Tech Bytes Podcast • A podcast on Anchor
Source: School Opening Update with Dr. Thomas Palmer by The Peru Tech Bytes Podcast • A podcast on Anchor
Posted: August 9th, 2020 under Education News, Heathcare News, Peru School News.
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Amesite brings advanced remote learning to Peru | Sun Community News PERU | Amesite’s remote learning AI software comes to Peru and CVES BOCES.
Posted: August 9th, 2020 under Education News, Heathcare News, Peru School News.
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Obituary of Frances Elizabeth Allen | Hamilton Funeral Home serving…
Peru High School Graduate – Winner of the Nobel Prize of computing. Sister of Rev. Philip Allen and Peru farmer Jimmy Allen.
Funeral Tuesday at St. Augustine’s church
Source: Obituary of Frances Elizabeth Allen | Hamilton Funeral Home serving…
Posted: August 9th, 2020 under Peru News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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Frances Allen, Who Helped Hardware Understand Software, Dies at 88 – The New York Times
Peru High School Graduate – Winner of the Nobel Prize of computing. Sister of Rev. Philip Allen and Peru farmer Jimmy Allen.
Funeral Tuesday at St. Augustine’s church
One of the few women in the computer industry in its early days, she paved the way for the efficient, lightning-fast apps of today.
Source: Frances Allen, Who Helped Hardware Understand Software, Dies at 88 – The New York Times
Posted: August 9th, 2020 under Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, Religious News.
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Stop by Peru’s Farmer’s Market
Don’t forget to stop by the Farmer’s Market at the Peru Shopping Plaza. It’s in its beginning stages with limited exhibitors, but the plaza owners are working to make it grow. The Peru Gazette will have a story on the market later this week. It’s open today until 2 p.m.
Posted: August 9th, 2020 under Community Events, Peru News.
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DEC accepting applications for pheasant hunt program – – The Adirondack Almanack
Posted: August 9th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News.
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New buildings at Air Industrial Park | Sun Community News
Posted: August 8th, 2020 under Business News, County Government News, Northern NY News.
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Pressure grows for investigation of off-duty cop who fired gun in encounter with Black youths in Adirondacks | NCPR News
Posted: August 8th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Upstate New York.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo’s August 7th message
The infection rate statewide—in every region—is below the established threshold and therefore all school districts are permitted to open this fall. Whether your school will be in-person, remote, or a hybrid model will be determined locally by each individual school district under strict Department of Health guidelines.
Every school district was required to submit a reopening plan to the Department of Health, which will be carefully reviewed. Additionally, school districts must post their remote learning plans, as well as plans for testing and tracing students and staff, on their websites. These plans must be transparent and accessible.
Parents and teachers must feel safe and secure in each school district’s plan to return to school, and to that end, school districts are required to engage all parties. Specifically, they must set dates for 3-5 discussion sessions with parents and the community, to be held by August 21, and at least one separate discussion session for teachers specifically.
Based on our infection rate of about one percent, New York State is in the best possible situation right now. If anybody can open schools safely, we can. We can bring the same level of intelligence to the schools reopening that we brought to the economic reopening.
Photo of the Day: A highway sign reminder that COVID is still a risk (Photo by Nina Dudko)
Here’s what else you need to know tonight:
1. The total number of COVID hospitalizations continues to remain low. Yesterday, there were 579 total hospitalizations. The State conducted 70,170 tests, of which 714, or 1.0%, were positive. Sadly, we lost 5 New Yorkers to the virus.
2. The moratorium on evictions in New York State has been extended to September 4th. The moratorium was first put in place in March to protect residential and commercial tenants facing financial hardship due to the pandemic. As long as we are in the middle of the pandemic, there will be no evictions.
3. The next federal stimulus bill must include state and local aid for New York. I issued a letter today with NY Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and NYS Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to New York’s Congressional delegation outlining the state’s urgent need for federal aid. Like many other states, New York has spent millions on COVID-related expenses, even as state revenues went into a free fall. New York requires $30 billion in federal aid over 2 years to avoid dramatic budget cuts that would leave our state and every one of its communities in a precarious financial position.
4. Over 4 million TV viewers across the U.S. have seen New York’s “Mask Up America” PSAs. In partnership with the Ad Council, these ads—featuring the voices of Morgan Freeman, Jeffrey Wright, Robert De Niro, and many others—are aimed at promoting mask-wearing not just in New York but around the country. Watch the series of ads here.
Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: In Tuscany, “wine windows,” or buchette del vino are seeing a revival in popularity due to the pandemic. These small wooden hatches were first introduced in the 1600s during the bubonic plague and allowed merchants to sell wine with limited contact. Centuries later, Florence Wine Window owners are using the medieval fixtures to sell wine, coffee and other snacks.
If you were forwarded this email, you can subscribe to New York State’s Coronavirus Updates here.
Ever Upward,
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Posted: August 7th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Cuomo gives green light to schools | Sun Community News ALBANY |
Posted: August 7th, 2020 under Education News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Troopers: Westport teen reported missing | Sun Community News WESTPORT | New York State Police in Troop B are asking for assistance in located a missing teen girl here.
Posted: August 7th, 2020 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Local COVID-19 Report for August 7th: Recovered +1, Active -1, Tested +116
Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates.
Many residents have asked where they can be tested for COVID-19. CVPH is a New York State-designated COVID-19 testing site and offers three locations to receive a COVID–19 screening, depending on your individual needs. For details visit www.cvph.org/
NY State of Health has extended its special enrollment period to support uninsured New Yorkers to August 15. To learn more call 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547); TTY: 711, or visit https://
Note: The next Clinton County COVID-19 case updates will be shared on Monday, August 10.
Posted: August 7th, 2020 under County Government News, Heathcare News.
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