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On April 27 at 9:45 a.m., Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) responded to reports of a possible alligator sitting at Steinmetz Park in Schenectady. The ECOs canvassed the park for signs of an alligator and found none. With the aid of binoculars, the responding officers observed a large common snapping turtle with a 16-inch carapace/shell just below the surface of the water, which could have been mistaken as an alligator swimming. A second canvass of the pond’s edge revealed no tracks along the shoreline. The Schenectady Police Department has set up a portable camera pole overlooking the pond for future continuous observation. Area residents should call the DEC Law Enforcement Dispatch Center at 1-844-DEC-ECOs (1-844-332-3267) to report any additional sightings.

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*:

1. US 1,040,488 (+2.76%)
2. Spain 236,899 (+2.06%)
3. Italy 203,591 (+1.04%)
4. France 166,543 (-1.48%)
5. UK 166,441 (+2.52%)
6. Germany 161,539 (+1.02%)
7. Turkey 117,589 (+2.56%)
8. Russia 99,399 (+6.24%)
9. Iran 93,657 (+1.16%)
10. China 83,944 (0.00%)

Source: Johns Hopkins University

*Percentage change over 24 hours

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Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced that several North Country communities will be receiving $267,232 in federal HUD assistance. The CARES Act provided $1.25 billion for Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, which funds the Housing Choice Voucher Program including $400 million for increased subsidy costs and $850 million for administrative and other expenses incurred by public housing authorities (PHAs), including activities to support or maintain the health and safety of assisted individuals and families, and costs related to retention and support of participating owners. Funding will be awarded as below:

• Plattsburgh Housing Authority – $24,746
• Herkimer Housing Authority – $5,956
• Saratoga Springs Housing Authority – $9,136
• Gloversville Housing Authority – $27,746
• Whitehall Housing Authority – $3,894
• Glens Falls Housing Authority – $108,746
• Harrietstown Housing Authority – $15,550
• Dolgeville Housing Authority – $1,952
• Town of Hadley – $4,592
• City of Johnstown – $10,970
• Town of Corinth – $4,294
• Town of Jay – $3,478
• Village of Corinth – $10,834
• Town of Stillwater – $15,600
• Village of Ballston Spa – $19,738

“I am pleased to announce that the recently passed CARES Act is providing important funding to our North Country communities during this challenging time,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “These funds will be used to support the Section 8 housing program, assisting public housing agencies who work hard to provide for many low-income residents. I will continue to advocate for our North Country communities to receive federal support during the COVID-19 pandemic.”

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Lab-confirmed positive remains at 63

Plattsburgh, April 29, 2020. Case numbers reported by the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, show a slight positive change from yesterday’s numbers. One additional person has moved from the lab-confirmed positive column to the recovered column bringing the current active case count to 9 and the total recovered from the virus to 94 of 107.

CCHD also reports that the department continues to receive calls about individuals who are not wearing masks or face coverings when out in public. Clinton County Public Health Director, John Kanoza commented, “While many people in our community are complying with the mask requirement and are maintaining a safe distance between themselves and others, there are still some who are not.” The Directive, issued by Governor Cuomo earlier this month states, “any individual who is over age two and able to medically tolerate a face-covering shall be required to cover their nose and mouth with a mask or cloth face-covering when in a public place and unable to maintain, or when not maintaining, social distance.”

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Plattsburgh, NY – During these challenging times The North Country Chamber of Commerce knows now more than ever the need for quality safety training for our essential and non-essential businesses. That is why the North Country Chamber of Commerce is hosting three virtual safety seminars in May.

1. The first virtual seminar will be a 4 hour COVID-19 Safety Resource Officer Training Online (CSRO) on Monday, May 4th, 2020.

This course is based on the federal mandates and the states individual rules for essential workers currently working as well as those trying to get back open after the COVID pause there is a need to provide competent person training.

Due to Federal Workplace Safety requirements ALL companies must provide training to assure competency to their employees anytime there is a recognized hazard that is causing, or likely to cause, death or serious physical harm. As the government allows businesses to resume operations following the COVID-19 shutdown there will be requirements for training and oversight within these businesses to assure compliance with these standards!

Catamount Consulting has developed a COVID-19 training course for industry professionals. This web-based training will prepare key members in the organization to monitor their adherence to the protocols. A minimum of one CSRO should be on every job site and physical location.

2. The second virtual seminar will be a 4-hour “Spill Team Safety Seminar” on Tuesday, May 5th, 2020.

The course will be conducted by Aaron Roth from KAS Inc. This course provides awareness and basic training for employees to respond to spills.  The course will focus on OSHA requirements in dealing with chemical and petroleum spills and will touch upon other jurisdictional requirements.

3. The third one will be a virtual “OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Seminar” on Wednesday, May 6th, 2020 and Thursday, May 7th, 2020.

The course will be conducted by Scott McKenna and Ron Witt from Catamount Consulting. The OSHA 10 Hour for Construction Industry provides training for entry-level workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces in the Construction industry. The program also provides information regarding workers’ rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint. Through this training, OSHA helps to ensure that workers are more knowledgeable about workplace hazards and their rights. Students who successfully complete the OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry course receive an OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry wallet card from the OSHA Training Institute.

This OSHA 10-Hour Construction course covers a broad spectrum of valuable health and safety workplace topics that will familiarize you with OSHA Construction standards. These topics will include the OSHA Construction Focus Four, identifying common worksite hazards, tool operation and more. Introduction to OSHA, Fall Protection, Electrocution Hazards, Struck-By Hazards, Caught-In Hazards, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Health Hazards, Material Handling, Tools — Hand and Power, Scaffolding and Excavation and Trenching.

To sign up for these classes please visit our website at northcountrychamber.com or email us at chamber@westelcom.com.

This seminar is part of a year-round program of workplace safety service available to North Country employers though the NYS New York State Occupational Safety and Health Hazard Abatement Board through the OSH T+E Fund. These will be virtual trainings and advance registration is required. For more information or to register please visit northcountychamber.com and click on the Chamber Events tab. If you have questions please email our staff at chamber@westelcom.com.

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*:

1. US 1,012,583 (+2.44%)
2. Spain 232,128 (+1.18%)
3. Italy 201,505 (+1.05%)
4. France 169,053 (+1.85%)
5. UK 162,350 (+2.53%)
6. Germany 159,912 (+0.73%)
7. Turkey 114,653 (+2.13%)
8. Russia 93,558 (+7.36%)
9. Iran 92,584 (+1.22%)
10. China 83,940 (0.00%)

Source: Johns Hopkins University

*Percentage change over 24 hours

Submit your Company’s Job Openings

Plattsburgh, NY – Qualified employees are important to every successful business and, now more than ever, the North Country Chamber of Commerce realizes how important it is to give our businesses the opportunity to showcase their job openings to prospective employees. So in place of our annual, in-person job fair, the Chamber will be doing a three-week virtual job fair pushing prospective employees from our social media platforms to our Now Hiring/Virtual Job Fair Page where business’s job openings will be listed, linked and easily accessible for all those interested.