The Peru Gazette

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The latest and most detailed information on Peru Central School’s reopening plans can be found at by clicking here. 

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates.

– In case you missed Friday’s Q&A session, watch it here: https://youtu.be/hryfjRP0aeQ.
– To find a COVID-19 test site, visit: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/find-test-site-near-you
– For hospitalization data for the North Country Region, visit: https://forward.ny.gov/daily-hospitalization-summary-region
– For the latest information on the NYS travel advisory, visit https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-travel-advisory
– To file a “New York State on PAUSE” violation, visit https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/new-york-state-pause or call 1-833-789-0470.

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is a cosponsor of the Local Journalism Sustainability Act, legislation that proposes a series of tax credits aimed at bolstering local newspapers and media in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Local newspapers were facing challenges before the COVID-19 pandemic, and now their challenges are especially unique.  The bill is supported by the News Media Alliance, National Newspaper Association, and many other groups.

“Our local news outlets are so important to the North Country, especially in our more rural or isolated areas,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our news outlets, newspapers, and TV and radio stations have gone above and beyond to deliver up-to-date information to our North Country residents in a timely fashion. I am proud to be co-sponsoring this bill to support readers, advertisers, and publishers and keep local news media sustained. I look forward to advancing this legislation along with my House colleagues and supporting initiatives like this to keep local journalism thriving.”

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National Weather Service – TORNADO WATCH 410 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
NY

. NEW YORK COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ALBANY CHENANGO CLINTON
COLUMBIA DELAWARE DUTCHESS
ESSEX FRANKLIN FULTON
GREENE HAMILTON HERKIMER
JEFFERSON LEWIS MADISON
MONTGOMERY ONEIDA ORANGE
OTSEGO PUTNAM RENSSELAER
ROCKLAND SARATOGA SCHENECTADY
SCHOHARIE ST. LAWRENCE SULLIVAN
ULSTER WARREN WASHINGTON
WESTCHESTER

Source: Possible strong to severe thunderstorms late Sunday afternoon/early evening.

Source: Burlington streets are open for business and closed to traffic on Saturdays

Source: Schools evaluate bus systems | Sun Community News CLINTON COUNTY | As schools independently release their reopening plans for the fall, transportation to and from institutions has revealed itself as a top concern for districts and families.

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Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Vermont, is pleased to once again partner with JDRF (formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) as they embark on their 50^th year to find a cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Now more than ever the onset of T1D can happen suddenly, impacting people of any age, affecting them every moment of every day, and it lasts a lifetime.  That’s why Tops is proud to join them in the fight as it launches its 27^th annual JDRF Campaign.  Since 1993 Tops has raised more than $13 million dollars for the cause with Tops fund-raising efforts putting the company in the top 10 fund-raisers in the country for many years.

This year Tops Annual JDRF Sneaker Campaign will begin Sunday, August 2 and run through Saturday, August 22, 2020.  The goal is to raise money to help fund research to help find a cure for T1D.  The paper sneaker, which was designed by a Tops associate back in 1993 and is now widely used nationally as well as internally in JDRF fundraising campaigns, will be sold at Tops registers for a $1.00 donation.

Based on the latest reporting from the CDC, approximately 1.6 million people are affected by T1D in the United States.  That is an increase of 30% in just two years, with medical expenses for those with T1D being three times higher than for people without diabetes.

“Over the years in working closely with our partners at JDRF we have seen first-hand the important role this organization plays in nearly every major advancement for diabetes.  Whether it be in the form of drug, device, or cell therapy, made in T1D in the last 50 years, JDRF is the leading nonprofit fighting to find cures for T1D and improve the lives of those living with the disease today” said Frank Curci, chairman of the board and chief executive officer for Tops Friendly Markets.

Tops Friendly Markets fully believes that advocacy for those with T1D is paramount to help drive advances to both cure the disease and help keep them healthy until cures are found.  There are over 80 autoimmune diseases and zero have been cured. Let’s make T1D the first.

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Saratoga County reports ‘troubling increase’ in coronavirus cases among young adults

Important Census Update: The Census Bureau will begin emailing households in low-responding areas to encourage them to respond to the 2020 Census. Millions of emails will be sent this week and then grow in numbers and continue into September. These emails supplement a final campaign reminding people to respond to the 2020 Census on their own, as census takers begin asking households to respond to the census. The email messages will come from 2020census@subscriptions.census.gov. Read more here.

If you have not already, be sure to fill out your 2020 Census. The census determines how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding flow into our communities, including NY-21, which will directly fund our police departments, firefighters, schools and more. In mid-April, the Census Bureau began mailing the paper questionnaire to homes that have not yet responded online or by phone. If you receive mail through a P.O. Box, the Census Bureau will not be able to send you a response form, as they require your physical address to count you at the place where you live. Only a complete street address will help the Bureau accurately count you in the right place. If you cannot receive mail at your home, a Census Bureau worker may deliver a questionnaire, leave information about responding, or interview you. You can complete the census online at my2020census.gov. You can also call the Census Bureau at (844)-330-2020. The U.S. Census Bureau is bound by law to keep all of your reported information confidential. Visit my website here for more information.

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