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Effective Monday, July 6, 2020, the Clinton County Department of Motor Vehicles will be open to the public and will be fully operational.

Department of Motor Vehicles

Effective Monday, July 6, 2020, the Clinton County Department of Motor Vehicles will be open to the public and will be fully operational.  Clinton County residents will no longer have to make an appointment and can simply stop in during normal business hours (Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)  WE CONTINUE TO ASK FOR YOUR PATIENCE AS MANY RESIDENTS WILL BE UTILIZING THE SERVICES.  CUSTOMERS SHOULD EXPECT EXTENDED WAIT TIMES.

Please make sure you have completed all appropriate paperwork prior to entering the Motor Vehicle office, as there will be many people trying to get in.  You can find the forms online by visiting http://DMV.NY.GOV or forms are available outside of the office in the main lobby of the Government Center.  We request that only the customer who is bringing in the transaction enter the department and to please wear a face covering and practice social distancing.  For further assistance, please call the main line at 518-565-4785 or you can email the Supervisor, Deanna Rock at deanna.rock@clintoncountygov.com

Please be patient with us regarding the phone calls.  Many people are trying to call and we are working very hard to make sure everyone is taken care of.

All of us here at Clinton County DMV would like to thank you in advance for your patience during our reopening process.

Registration packets and instructions are available online by click this link.

Click here to go to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles website (http://DMV.NY.GOV) for detailed information.

SUNY schools waive SAT, ACT requirements amid coronavirus pandemic – syracuse.com

Source: SUNY schools waive SAT, ACT requirements amid coronavirus pandemic – syracuse.com

Local businesses weigh in on loss of Canadian customers

Source: Local businesses weigh in on loss of Canadian customers

20 suits filed against Diocese of Ogdensburg for alleged priest sexual abuse

Source: 20 suits filed against Diocese of Ogdensburg for alleged priest sexual abuse

Firms file 20 Child Victims Act lawsuits against diocese | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Firms file 20 Child Victims Act lawsuits against diocese | Local News | pressrepublican.com

A speech we all needed to hear | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: A speech we all needed to hear | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Historic primary upset in race for Plattsburgh mayor

Source: Historic primary upset in race for Plattsburgh mayor

More than 1,100 at immigration service center in St. Albans face furloughs | Local 22/44 News

Source: More than 1,100 at immigration service center in St. Albans face furloughs | Local 22/44 News

July 1st Local COVID-19 Report – Recovered +1, Active -1, Tested +133

CCHD – “Clinton County currently has NO active cases of COVID-19. 👏 Continue the good work that got us here by practicing social distancing, wearing face coverings, and washing your hands frequently–COVID-19 is not gone.”

Sister Debbie Blow, Director of the North Country Mission of Hope Appeals for Help

Remington Arms may file bankruptcy again, could be bought by Navajo Nation: report – syracuse.com

Source: Remington Arms may file bankruptcy again, could be bought by Navajo Nation: report – syracuse.com

Burlington School District looking for input on school restarting this fall

Source: Burlington School District looking for input on school restarting this fall

NY officials see a 6,000% increase in drug seizures at Canada border

Source: NY officials see a 6,000% increase in drug seizures at Canada border

Long-time Peu resident, U.S.A.F. Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, Former Clinton County Airport Manager and active member of the Peru Lions Club passes away 

Source: Obituary of Ralph L. Hensel | Hamilton Funeral Home serving Mooers,…

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s June 30th COVID-19 Message

June 30, 2020.
Last week, along with my fellow governors of New Jersey and Connecticut, I announced a travel advisory for all individuals traveling to NY from states with significant community spread. Individuals traveling to NY must quarantine for a 14-day period upon arrival.
In recognition of the situation, we have added eight additional states to the travel advisory: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Utah. (The list of states will be updated online as the data changes.) New Yorkers have worked very hard to get the viral transmission rate down and we need to take steps to keep it down.
Photo of the Day: To remind New Yorkers to wear a mask, the iconic lion statues Patience and Fortitude in front of the New York Public Library have donned blue medical masks (Photo by Jonathan Blanc/NYPL)
Here’s what else you need to know tonight:
1. New York State employees who voluntarily travel to high-risk states will be ineligible for COVID-19 paid sick leave. I signed a new executive order that makes New York employees who voluntarily travel to specified states after June 25 ineligible for this benefit.
2. The State Department of Health continues to investigate a COVID cluster in Westchester, NY. The potential exposure is associated with a Horace Greeley High School drive-in graduation ceremony that was held on June 20th in Chappaqua, NY. Individuals who attended that graduation ceremony or events associated with the graduation should self-quarantine until July 5th. Remember, if you get a call from NYS Contact Tracing—answer the phone.
3. See the final work of the late Milton Glaser, who designed the famous “I  NY” logo. Over the weekend, we lost Milton Glaser, a brilliant designer and a great New Yorker. Before his death, he was working on a graphical treatment of the word “Together” to evoke that we all have something in common during this pandemic — see it here.
4. The Capital Region will enter Phase 4 of reopening tomorrow July 1. Global public health experts advising the state on reopening have cleared the region to move to the next phase. Read more about Phase 4 here.
5. As part of Nourish NY, New Yorkers in Western and Central NY can participate in a voucher program. New Yorkers can obtain vouchers from Foodlink, the Food Bank of Central NY and FeedMore Western NY food banks to purchase milk in the grocery store. To date, there have been 504 distributions that have helped more than 140,000 households across the state access Nourish NY products.
6. The total number of COVID hospitalizations continues to remain low. Total hospitalizations are at 891. Sadly, 13 people in New York passed away due to COVID-19.
7. Yesterday, the State tested 52,025 people. Only 594, or 1%, were positive.
Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: To celebrate the return of spring training and while we wait for Broadway’s inevitable return, the cast of Hadestown joined forces with some current and former MLB stars for a virtual performance of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” along with an original song, “Wait For Me.”

Minor League Baseball cancels 2020 season amid coronavirus pandemic

Source: Minor League Baseball cancels 2020 season amid coronavirus pandemic

July 1st Soup Kitchen Menu

St. Augustine’s Church/Peru Community Church Soup Kitchen at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Take-out only.

  • Garden Salad
  • Mac ’n Cheese 
  • Bread 
  • Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

Number of states under New York quarantine order doubles

Source: Number of states under New York quarantine order doubles

Weekend hedge fire by Champlain Monument possibly caused by fireworks, City Police say | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Weekend hedge fire by Champlain Monument possibly caused by fireworks, City Police say | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Dry conditions prompt wildfire concerns

Source: Dry conditions prompt wildfire concerns

What will special education look like this fall? We asked teachers at Peru Central School District | Local 22/44 News

Source: What will special education look like this fall? We asked teachers at Peru Central School District | Local 22/44 News

Local June 30th COVID-19 Report – No case changes, Tested +160

Clinton County reports no new cases of COVID-19 today. 👏 Keep up the good work. Wear a mask or face covering, practice social distancing, and wash your hands frequently.

New Concert Series Opens in Plattsburgh

Live Music Returns When ‘Curbside At Harborside’ Opens July 4

North Country music lovers will welcome the return of live musical performances in Plattsburgh on the evening of Independence Day with the launch of a new drive-in concert series staged at the City of Plattsburgh’s “Harborside” area adjoining Lake Champlain.

On July 4 at 7:30 p.m., the Adirondack Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Matthew Pray will perform big band jazz classics and patriotic favorites, with fireworks to follow, in celebration of the nation’s birthday on the stage of the city’s portable bandshell, stationed in the parking lot near Dock Street, close to the Plattsburgh City Marina.

Concerts will continue at this site on Saturday evenings throughout the months of July and August, and into the beginning of September.

Billed as “Curbside At Harborside,” the concerts offer attendees an opportunity to enjoy live music while abiding by social distancing protocols, following the format utilized successfully nationwide at drive-in movie theatres.

New York Republican chair calls for end to Cuomo’s emergency powers – syracuse.com

Source: New York Republican chair calls for end to Cuomo’s emergency powers – syracuse.com

Local business owners call on Gov. Cuomo to reopen malls

Source: Local business owners call on Gov. Cuomo to reopen malls