It’s official: Amazon will move into enormous warehouse being built in Clay – syracuse.com
Posted: May 18th, 2020 under Business News, Upstate New York.
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+2 Lab-Confirmed COVID-19 cases today
Posted: May 18th, 2020 under County Government News, Heathcare News.
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Teenager killed in UTV crash in Peru
Police say three teens were riding a 2019 Mahindra Retriever UTV on a dirt trail when it flipped onto the passenger side. Emily Hayden, 17, was partially thrown and pinned under the vehicle and died from her injuries.
Police say Emily Coons, 13, was driving. Coons and Madison Laporte,12, were both sent to the hospital for evaluations.
Police say none of the teens were wearing helmets or seat belts.
Posted: May 18th, 2020 under Law Enforcement News, Peru News.
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Churches will be the last places to reopen in NY, alongside stadiums, concert halls – syracuse.com
Source: Churches will be the last places to reopen in NY, alongside stadiums, concert halls – syracuse.com
Posted: May 18th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Religious News, State Government News.
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Why is cloudy Syracuse suddenly a solar farm magnet? – syracuse.com
Posted: May 18th, 2020 under Environmental News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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Fishing charters gear up for what could be a ‘disaster’ season | Top Stories | nny360.com
Posted: May 18th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Watertown Denny’s to close permanently | Jefferson County | nny360.com
Posted: May 18th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Vermont Lake Monsters’ season uncertain amid pandemic – VTDigger
Posted: May 18th, 2020 under Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Community Events, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Police investigate deadly motorcycle crash in Crown Point
Posted: May 18th, 2020 under Northern NY News.
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Tourism faces rough summer over virus fears | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com
Posted: May 18th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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COVID-19 May 18th GLOBAL UPDATE
More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*:
- US 1,486,742 (+1.28%)
- Russia 290,678 (+3.17%)
- UK 244,995 (+1.46%)
- Brazil 241,080 (+3.24%)
- Spain 230,698 (0.00%)**
- Italy 225,435 (+0.30%)
- France 179,693 (+0.04%)
- Germany 176,551 (+0.17%)
- Turkey 149,435 (+0.92%)
- Iran 120,198 (+1.53%)
Source: Johns Hopkins University
*Percentage change over 24 hours
** The numbers for Spain have not been updated
Posted: May 18th, 2020 under Heathcare News.
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Who can get a coronavirus test in NY? Cuomo widely expands eligibility for thousands – syracuse.com
Source: Who can get a coronavirus test in NY? Cuomo widely expands eligibility for thousands – syracuse.com
Posted: May 17th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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NBC 5 May 17th COVID-19 Report
More states around the country are set to ease restrictions this week, but health officials doubled down on the dangers of mass gatherings. Moving too quickly could have dire consequences, they say. For instance, in California, more than 180 people may have been exposed by a person who had the virus during an in-person religious service last week. As of this morning, in the U.S. more than 1,467,800 people have been infected with the virus and at least 88,754 have died.
Here’s what else you need to know about COVID-19 around the world:
• Spraying disinfectants outside or across broad spaces indoors to try to kill coronavirus can do more harm than good, the World Health Organization said.
• Health authorities in Canada approved the country’s first clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine.
• The FDA announced it authorized an “at-home sample collection kit … for COVID-19 diagnostic testing.”
Posted: May 17th, 2020 under Heathcare News.
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Governor Cuomo’s May 17th COVID-19 Briefing
Posted: May 17th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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CCHD reports one more lab-confirmed COVID-19 case as testing increases
Posted: May 17th, 2020 under County Government News, Heathcare News.
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Adirondack Experience provides a digital experience – – The Adirondack Almanack
Posted: May 17th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Peru/Regional History.
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Supporting the work behind the headlines – – The Adirondack Almanack
Posted: May 17th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo’s May 16th Email
Many New Yorkers have asked me how they can help with the state’s Coronavirus response. Of course, the best way to help is to follow health directives that can protect your safety and the safety of your community. But there are a number of other ways you can help, too. You can apply to serve as a (paid) contact tracer. If you are a mental health professional, you can volunteer your services. The state is also seeking highly-trained technologists to assist our COVID-19 Technology SWAT Team.
If you’re in the position to do so, you can provide goods and services that can help expand New York’s testing capacity. And finally, if you want to help out first responders, you can contribute to the state’s First Responders Fund. (See some more of the ways you can help here.) We are deeply grateful to everyone who has already stepped up and helped in whatever way they can.
Photo of the Day: Healthcare workers at the Great Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York in Queens. A testing site has opened at the church by appointment (Photo by Molly Streb).
Here’s what else you need to know tonight:
1. Horse racing tracks across the state and Watkins Glen International Racetrack will be allowed to open without fans as of June 1st. The state will issue guidance on how they can safely reopen in the coming week.
2. Westchester and Suffolk Counties are now eligible to resume elective surgeries and ambulatory care. Elective outpatient treatments can resume in counties and hospitals without a significant risk of COVID-19 surge in the near term, and a total of 49 counties have now been cleared to offer elective surgeries.
3. The number of total COVID hospitalizations is still dropping. Total hospitalizations fell to 6,220, from 6,394 the day before. The number of new COVID hospitalizations also dropped, from 400 to 431 the day before. Tragically, we lost 157 New Yorkers to the virus yesterday.
4. Testing capacity continues to strengthen. Yesterday, 40,669 New Yorkers were tested for the virus. For context, in early March we were testing fewer than 2,000 New Yorkers a day — we’ve come a long way but we want to expand capacity even more. Of those tested yesterday, 2,419 people were positive.
5. Will you join the #HowAreYouReallyChallenge? We cannot underestimate the impact this situation has had on our mental health. My brother-in-law Kenneth Cole and the Mental Health Coalition started the #HowAreYouReallyChallenge to help end the stigma surrounding mental health issues — by asking people to answer the question, “How are you really doing?” I joined the challenge and I encourage others to participate too.
Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: The Bel Aire Diner in Queens started hosting drive-in movie nights in their parking lots. Every bag of popcorn sold during their events provides a meal for a first responder or their family.
Posted: May 17th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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District Administrators Discuss the School Budget Challenges Ahead
In the following Podcast Peru School Superintendent Dr. Thomas Palmer and Business Administrator Randy Sapp discuss the 2020-21 school budget-making process and the challenges presented by state-aid cuts. This year state aid comprised about 52% of the school’s budget. The property tax is the other major revenue source.
Dr. Palmer mentioned the financial scenarios he presented to the School Board based on small, medium and very large cuts in state aid. He also presented various pandemic scenarios that would impact on-campus learning, remote learning, and sports. All the scenarios were speculative.
Dr. Palmer also touched on the recent property reassessments and their impact on the tax levy and tax rate.
Posted: May 16th, 2020 under Education News, Peru School News.
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Governor Coumo’s May 16th Briefing
Posted: May 16th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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NBC 5 May 16th COVID-19 Update
Gatherings of large groups that have been brought to a halt by the novel coronavirus are starting to make their way back into life in the United States, but they may not look the way they once did — and experts question if the public is ready for them at all. The 12 forecasting models tracked by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are predicting an increase in deaths in the coming weeks that could bring the nationwide death toll to 100,000 by June 1. Health experts say the best way to protect against the virus still is to stay home.
Here’s what else you need to know about COVID-19 in the U.S.:
• Late Friday, the U.S. House approved a $3 trillion coronavirus relief measure and a historic rules change to allow lawmakers to vote remotely during the pandemic. The relief package is expected to face major roadblocks in the Senate.
• President Donald Trump unveiled a crash effort on Friday aimed at developing a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year.
• There have been more than 1.4 million coronavirus cases and more than 87,000 deaths in the United States.
Posted: May 16th, 2020 under Heathcare News.
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Health Department Concerned about Rise in Cases due to Lack of Social Distancing
“This rise in cases is very disturbing because it was preventable,” stated John Kanoza, the County’s Director of Public Health.
Plattsburgh, May 16, 2020. Nine new lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Clinton County are associated with several recent parties in Plattsburgh. All nine are isolating in their homes. None are currently hospitalized. Contact tracing as of Friday evening had identified 27 individuals as close contacts. These people are now in quarantine.
This rise in cases is very disturbing because it was preventable,” stated John Kanoza, the County’s Director of Public Health. Health Department Concerned about Rise in Cases due to Lack of Social Distancing
When asked about the impact this might have on reopening, Mr. Kanoza pointed out that the metrics, set forth by Governor Cuomo are based on hospitalizations. He noted, “Because these individuals are infected but not hospitalized, they will not immediately affect the County’s reopening. However, any spread of COVID-19 may lead to serious illness in some people. I am concerned for the health of all who may have been exposed and concerned that new cases could result in new hospitalizations.”
CCHD’s contact tracing team is continuing to identify and quarantine contacts. The team will need to monitor each of the new cases and their contacts along with approximately 46 other individuals already in isolation or quarantine.
Mr. Kanoza stated, “People are tired of staying home and distancing. I get that. But, this virus will not go away just because we are tired. We need to maintain the health practices that got us to the point where we are able to slowly begin to reopen our County.” He reiterated, “We must stay home when possible, maintain distance between ourselves and others when we go out, wear a face covering when distancing is not possible and wash our hands often. These strategies have worked so far. We must continue.” 
Posted: May 16th, 2020 under County Government News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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CCHA closed to the public, available for research inquiries
In accordance with state guidelines regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Clinton County Historical Association Museum will remain closed to the public indefinitely and has postponed all events until further notice. In addition, the opening of the Bluff Point Lighthouse is also on hold.
CCHA staffers are working from home on the museum’s collections and administrative tasks, and are available for research help. The Association’s FaceBook pages remain active and research inquiries may be sent to director@clintoncountyhistorical.
Posted: May 16th, 2020 under Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Burlington officials seek to require masks in retail stores – VTDigger
Posted: May 16th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Regional NY-VT News.
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