The Peru Gazette

Source: Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order Requiring All People in New York to Wear Masks or Face Coverings in Public | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Source: Coronavirus and this year’s maple season – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Hudson Headwaters rapidly expands telehealth services | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Stay Connected with The Wild Center

The story also covers agriculture, unemployment and other issues. Great reporter. Horrible headline that PR has no control over. Headlines are written elsewhere the last time I was informed.

Source: Stefanik: Testing access main priority | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Stefanik: Testing access main priority | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Eric Gibson’s Family Shares Autism Story in New Film | The Bluegrass Situation

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that as of 11:59 p.m. tonight (April 15) they will reduce hours of operation at four area out-ports:

* HEMMINGFORD (Mooers)

Source: Non-essential travel ban between U.S. and Canada will likely be extended | NCPR News

Source: North Country unemployed: bricklayer Edward Sharlow on his new normal | NCPR News

Source: NBC5 Continues Long-Standing Commitment to North Country, Announces Studio in New York

Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced over $26 million in funding for NY-21 colleges and universities from the CARES Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over half will go to students in the form of financial aid grants. A full breakdown is below.

“College students across the country have seen their lives and education significantly disrupted due to the COVID-19 crisis,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “I worked in a bipartisan fashion to ensure our North Country colleges and universities were prioritized in the CARES Act relief package, and over half of this funding will go directly to students in the form of financial aid. This emergency funding will directly benefit our students who are looking forward to continuing their education throughout this pandemic while we work to combat and ultimately beat COVID-19. I will work to deliver additional funds for our local colleges in the weeks to come.”

The CARES Act provided over $12.5 billion to be directly allocated to institutions of higher education based on their total student enrollment and their enrollment of low-income students receiving Pell grants. Of the total amount allocated to each institution, at least 50 percent must be used to provide emergency financial aid grants to student to help them cover expenses related to the closures of campuses due to COVID-19. The Department of Education has disbursed the portion of the funding to be allocated as emergency aid to students and will be disbursing the remaining funds in the coming weeks.

Adirondack Community College: $2,558,377

Clarkson University: $2,590,707

Clinton Community College: $765,962

Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES: $82,722

Fulton-Montgomery Community College: $1,635,420

Jefferson Community College: $2,361,051

Jefferson-Lewis BOCES Program of Practical Nursing: $105,234

North Country Community College: $1,111,281

Paul Smith’s College: $922,258

Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing: $110,633

SUNY Plattsburgh: $5,258,169

SUNY Potsdam: $4,389,510

SUNY Canton: $2,510,929

St. Lawrence University: $1,808,349

Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES: $22,752

Source: New York to require masks in public starting this week, Cuomo says – syracuse.com

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, March 23, 2020 at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor, Excused; Mr. James Douglass, Deputy Supervisor; Mr. Kregg Bruno Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman, Excused Mr. Richard Barber Jr., Councilman; Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney, Excused and Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk. .

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mr.Douglass, with the Pledge of Allegiance.

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik

Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to Congressional Leadership requesting additional flexibility for seasonal businesses when calculating their average payroll for Paycheck Protection Program loans, ensuring the maximum amount they are eligible for is not weighed down by weeks they are not in operation. The letter urges leadership to make adjustments so the amount of funding seasonal businesses are eligible for truly reflects their average payroll costs. Congresswoman Stefanik has previously worked directly with the Department of Treasury to ensure PPP guidance provided clarity that seasonal businesses are eligible even if they were not up and running on Feb. 15, 2020.

“Our seasonal businesses are critically important to the North Country economy,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “I will continue to advocate for flexibility for their unique needs during this unprecedented COVID-19 crisis when many of them must remain closed. I will continue to urge leadership and the administration to support our small businesses and advocate for programs like PPP that provide them with some relief.”

Story Update – Peru Food Shelf Drive

Wednesday, 10:20 a.m. – Shirley Mcilwain-Koch of the JCEO is present at the Peru Food Shelf daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Food plus health and beauty aid donations can also be dropped off there if you call ahead (518-643-8455). Call the same number to pick up items. The door is locked. You must call ahead.

While food is needed, the other items needed in Peru at this time include diapers, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dish detergent, sanitary napkins, DRY dog and cat food.

Milk is also being dumped in Peru

Source: Milk shelves are empty, yet dairy farmers are dumping milk. Here’s why. | NCPR News

Source: Managing Possible or Confirmed COVID-19 at Home | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

“That includes $2,028,646 for Plattsburgh International Airport; $69,000 for Adirondack Regional Airport in Saranac Lake; $30,000 for Lake Placid Airport; and $20,000 for Malone-Dufort Airport.”

Source: Local airports to receive CARES Act funding | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Taxpayer friend leaves legislature | Opinion | pressrepublican.com

Source: Departments battle blazes at two garages Tuesday morning | Local News | pressrepublican.com