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Stewart’s Shops proudly announces its milk and chocolate milk have been named the best in New York State, by Cornell University Department of Food Science. The awards were presented on August 25, at a virtual event. The recognition is part of Cornell’s New York State Milk Quality Improvement Program.

Cornell University collected samples from New York State plants in October and May. The samples of whole milk, 2%, 1%, fat-free milk, flavored milk, and chocolate milk were scored on various criteria, including best flavor. Chocolate and flavored milk were new categories this year. Stewart’s Shops proudly took top honors in the chocolate milk and milk categories. Stewart’s offers both 1% and Super Rich Whole Chocolate Milk.

Stewart’s works with 23 local dairy farms to source raw milk. They pick up the milk daily, process and bottle it themselves at their manufacturing plant in Greenfield, NY to ensure the highest standards of quality.

According to Stewart’s Shops president, Gary Dake, “With roots in dairy, we pride ourselves on our longstanding history of providing fresh and local milk to our customers. This Best Milk award is a testament to our hard-working dairy farmers and our experience in the dairy industry. Our customers can feel good about buying their milk and ice cream from Stewart’s Shops knowing that they are supporting local dairy farmers. We are so proud to take top honors in both the milk and chocolate milk categories.”

Chris Koval, of Koval Brothers is a third-generation dairy farmer that has been working with Stewart’s his entire life. He said, “As a local farm family, we are proud to work with Stewart’s.  Our partnership is a true team effort.  We work together to put the best product from our cows out to store shelves.  It’s gratifying to be able to supply high quality, fresh product to our friends and neighbors. Stewart’s makes it easy to be proud of what we do.”

Stewart’s Shops has seen an increase in milk and chocolate milk sales, with more people at home. Chocolate milk has been increasingly popular among Stewart’s customers as research shows it to be a good post-workout drink, helping muscles to recover quickly.

A message from the National Park Foundation

One hundred years ago today, the 19th Amendment became part of the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing many women the right to vote. That’s why today has been proclaimed Women’s Equality Day!

Our national parks across the country preserve and share stories of trailblazing women who dared to imagine a different future. The story of the 19th Amendment and the early days of the women’s rights movement can be told in two national parks:

• Women’s Rights National Historical Park comprises four buildings in Seneca Falls, New York, and one in nearby Waterloo. Seneca Falls was home to suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the site of the first women’s rights convention in the U.S., held in 1848.
• Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument is a four-story, Federal-style house across the street from the Supreme Court and in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol. Alva Belmont was president of the National Woman’s Party when it bought the house to serve as its headquarters in 1929. Alice Paul, founder of the National Woman’s Party, became the de facto leader of the women’s suffrage movement after the deaths of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. Once suffrage was achieved, Paul rededicated the National Woman’s Party to the goal of eliminating all discrimination against women.

The National Park Service has its own history of groundbreaking women, from Claire Marie Hodges, who became the first female park ranger in 1918, to Fran Mainella, appointed the first woman to head the National Park Service in 2001.

As we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, it’s time to call on a new generation to recognize the breadth and depth of women’s roles in shaping America. Together, we can continue to support our national parks and park programs that highlight stories of women who made history and continue to shape our future.

Sincerely,

Katherine Chesson Vice President, Programs and Partnerships

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The Town of Peru, Town Board has scheduled a Workshop for Monday, September 28, 2020, at 5:00 PM.  The purpose of the workshop will be to discuss all town sewer projects.  The Workshop will take place at The Peru Town Hall.

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AGENDA – Planning Board

WEDNESDAY, September 9, 2020 @ 7:00 PM

TOWN OF PERU

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL of August 12, 2020 minutes.
5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing via Zoom meeting application (Covid-19)
6. APPLICATIONS:

1. Merge with SEQR: P-2020-013 John and Gysbertha Sibley

Merge 265.-1-5.6/265.-1-5.7, 282 Strackville Rd., Schuyler Falls, NY 12985

2. Merge with SEQR: P-2020-014 Stephen and Marie Miller

Merge 290.-1-1/290.-1-4.2. 551 Reservoir Rd., Peru, NY 12972

3. 2-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQR: P-2020-015 Kathleen Roach

2-Lot Minor Subdivision, 280.1-9-30, 10 Pleasant St., Peru, NY 12972

4. Merge with SEQR: P-2020-016   Kathleen Roach

Merge 280.1-9-30/280.1-9-31, 10 & 12 Pleasant St. Peru, NY 12972

5. Merge with SEQR: P-2020-017   Gabriela and Thomas McCormick

Merge 270.-1-52/270.-1-51.3, 178 Bear Swamp Rd., Peru, NY 12972

7. ANY FURTHER BUSINESS:
8. CEO REPORT:
9. 9. ADJOURNMENT

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H ere are today’s Clinton County, NY COVID-19 case updates, as well as answers to commonly asked questions from our followers.

Q: Are college students included in case counts reported by CCHD?
A: Yes, case counts reported by CCHD include anyone living in Clinton County, NY at the time of their illness (or death). Contact tracing, and isolation or quarantine orders are completed just as they would be for any other resident.

Q: Why does the number of active cases reported by CCHD fluctuate so much?
A: Active cases reflect the number of individuals currently infected with COVID-19. This number can fluctuate as individuals move to the recovered category and as new cases are added. Some labs are taking a particularly long time to report test results. This is not something that we have control over, but it does sometimes affect when cases are reported to you, and how soon after you see individuals move to the recovered category.
Note: The isolation period for an asymptomatic person (a person who tests positive for COVID-19, but has no symptoms) begins on the date their test is collected. For an asymptomatic person (a person with symptoms of COVID-19), isolation starts when their symptoms began.

Q: What does being “recovered” from COVID-19 mean?
A: The word “recovered” is used to describe someone who is no longer infectious, or able to pass the virus to another person. This also means that when a person is “recovered,” isolation can be discontinued. A person who is recovered may still experience ongoing effects from the virus.
For full details on when a person is considered “recovered,” or when isolation can be discontinued, visit https://bit.ly/32nBUXM. In general, for an individual with symptoms of COVID-19, isolation starts when their symptoms began and continues for a minimum of 10 days, and until there is no fever for at least 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medications) and symptoms have improved.

Q: What’s with the probable category?
A: There are multiple criteria that may place an individual in the probable category. For the probable case definition used by NYS, visit https://bit.ly/3en5n7o. Some examples of criteria that may place an individual in the probable category can include an indeterminate test result or antibody test results. If a person is found to have antibodies, they may also already be considered “recovered.” If a person receives indeterminate test results, they may be retested and subsequently test positive or negative. A person in the probable category may remain in the probable category, may be moved to the confirmed case category, or maybe removed from numbers if they are determined to not be a COVID-19 case, all based on epidemiology criteria. Note that this is not a category that CCHD developed. A case definition is a set of uniform criteria used to define a disease for public health surveillance. These enable public health officials to classify and count cases consistently across reporting jurisdictions.

We understand that numbers and data related to COVID-19 can be confusing. Please know the health and safety of Clinton County residents is CCHD’s number one priority at all times. All information shared is done so with the intent of keeping the public informed and safe. While we do provide case count updates daily (Monday-Friday) overall trends provide more insight into how we as a community are doing, as opposed to one set of numbers on any given day. Overall, we are doing well as a community in keeping case counts low. However, as recent outbreaks in other communities have shown us, the risk for infection to spread quickly persists.

COVID-19 is still present in our community. Now is not the time to relax. Avoid large gatherings, keep physical distance of at least 6 feet from those outside your household, wear a mask, and wash your hands frequently. Continuing to work together is how Clinton County can help stop the spread.

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